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Trump announces 25 per cent tariff on all auto imports to the U.S.

Trump announces 25 per cent tariff on all auto imports to the U.S.

WASHINGTON — U.S.
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Victoria Uber workers could be first in Canada to unionize

Victoria Uber workers could be first in Canada to unionize

After a long campaign by UFCW Local 1518, drivers have cast ballots on certification.
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B.C. dethroned as Canada EV king after restricting rebates

B.C. dethroned as Canada EV king after restricting rebates

Clean Energy Canada report calls on province to reintroduce EV rebates, amend building code to require chargers in new parking spots
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Bank of Canada says it would have likely held rate steady if not for tariffs

Bank of Canada says it would have likely held rate steady if not for tariffs

OTTAWA — The Bank of Canada’s top decision makers signalled they likely would have puased the interest rate easing cycle earlier this month if not for the substantial uncertainty around tariffs from the United States.
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Nearly half of small businesses do not see the U.S. as a reliable partner: CFIB

Nearly half of small businesses do not see the U.S. as a reliable partner: CFIB

TORONTO — Canadian small businesses are losing confidence in the U.S. as a reliable trading partner, and are shifting to suppliers in domestic and other international markets in the wake of President Donald Trump's tariffs.
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Trudeau was warned about Trump's trade plans before phone call: briefing note

Trudeau was warned about Trump's trade plans before phone call: briefing note

WASHINGTON — Then-prime minister Justin Trudeau went into his first phone call with a newly re-elected Donald Trump aware that the U.S. president likely was looking to reopen the Canada-U.S.
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B.C. real estate a roadblock for EV charging expansion, say experts

B.C. real estate a roadblock for EV charging expansion, say experts

Real estate can account for up to one-third of infrastructure costs in Vancouver
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Threats to B.C. LNG industry are a made-in-Canada problem

Threats to B.C. LNG industry are a made-in-Canada problem

U.S. President Donald Trump’s executive order to advance an Alaska LNG project will create competition for B.C., though it’s not the sector’s biggest challenge
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Vacation home market slows after pandemic boom, but prices still rising: Royal LePage

Vacation home market slows after pandemic boom, but prices still rising: Royal LePage

While fewer Canadians may be looking to buy a vacation home in some regions compared with years past, a new report says prices are expected to increase in 2025 as demand still outpaces supply across most markets.
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B.C. energy minister says treaty not a 'bargaining chip' in U.S. trade dispute

B.C. energy minister says treaty not a 'bargaining chip' in U.S. trade dispute

VICTORIA — British Columbia Energy Minister Adrian Dix says U.S. President Donald Trump's claims about Canada supplying water through the Columbia River Treaty are "not accurate," and the U.S.
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