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No trade deal with U.S. better than a bad one: Canadian business groups

No trade deal with U.S. better than a bad one: Canadian business groups

Canadian business groups anxiously watching trade negotiations with the U.S. don't want the country to rush into a deal but say the uncertainty is weighing on their members. After U.S.
Trump signs executive order pushing tariffs on Canada to 35 per cent

Trump signs executive order pushing tariffs on Canada to 35 per cent

WASHINGTON — U.S. President Donald Trump has signed an executive order pushing tariffs on Canada to 35 per cent beginning on Friday, following through on a threat to raise duties if Ottawa didn't make a trade deal.
Canada’s economy contracts in May even as some sectors rebound from tariffs

Canada’s economy contracts in May even as some sectors rebound from tariffs

OTTAWA — Canada's economy contracted for a second straight month in May even as some sectors held up in the face of U.S. tariffs. Real gross domestic product fell 0.1 per cent in May, Statistics Canada said Thursday, matching the decline in April.
Delta City Manager gets top job in Vancouver

Delta City Manager gets top job in Vancouver

Donny van Dyk is the new City Manager for Vancouver
Surge in new condos pushes Vancouver housing prices down overall, says brokerage

Surge in new condos pushes Vancouver housing prices down overall, says brokerage

Tariff uncertainty, lower immigration, investor retreat among factors, say experts
Best Buy Canada’s new president maps growth reboot from Vancouver HQ

Best Buy Canada’s new president maps growth reboot from Vancouver HQ

Mat Povse is company’s latest leader set to put Canadian stamp on operations
B.C.'s new jobs minister says innovation still front and centre despite rebrand

B.C.'s new jobs minister says innovation still front and centre despite rebrand

Innovation stays, but 'growth' is the new buzzword as B.C. shuffles cabinet and updates economic plan
Eby calls softwood lumber dispute "canary in the coal mine" of U.S. protectionism

Eby calls softwood lumber dispute "canary in the coal mine" of U.S. protectionism

VICTORIA — Premier David Eby says the federal government cannot forget about the fate of British Columbia's softwood lumber industry as the deadline for a trade deal between the United States and Canada is hours away. Aug.
Bank of Canada holds key rate at 2.75% but opens door to future cuts

Bank of Canada holds key rate at 2.75% but opens door to future cuts

OTTAWA — The Bank of Canada left its policy rate unchanged Wednesday but said future cuts may be warranted as U.S. tariffs continue to cloud the outlook. The central bank’s policy rate remains at 2.75 per cent after a third consecutive hold.
Alberta’s pipeline ambitions hit resistance on B.C.’s northern coast

Alberta’s pipeline ambitions hit resistance on B.C.’s northern coast

Port, Enbridge make no commitments on new pipeline to B.C.’s coast