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Federal cabinet still working on response to possible U.S. tariffs

Federal cabinet still working on response to possible U.S. tariffs

MONTEBELLO, Que. — Federal cabinet ministers were careful not to declare victory Monday after U.S.
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Federal immigration department to cut more than 3,300 jobs over three years

Federal immigration department to cut more than 3,300 jobs over three years

OTTAWA — The federal immigration department is set to cut roughly 3,300 jobs over the next three years.
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Canadian leaders remain wary as Trump team signals no immediate tariffs coming

Canadian leaders remain wary as Trump team signals no immediate tariffs coming

OTTAWA — U.S.
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Donald Trump doesn't mention Canada in inaugural speech as Trudeau calls for unity

Donald Trump doesn't mention Canada in inaugural speech as Trudeau calls for unity

WASHINGTON — After two months of political consternation over U.S.
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Nine B.C. companies recognized for export success

Nine B.C. companies recognized for export success

BIV celebrated the growth of businesses at the 42nd annual BC Export Awards in Vancouver on Friday
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S&P/TSX composite, loonie climb Monday as Trump sworn in

S&P/TSX composite, loonie climb Monday as Trump sworn in

TORONTO — Canada's main stock index rose more than 100 points and the loonie climbed on Monday as U.S. media reported that Donald Trump would likely hold off on imposing tariffs on Canadian exports to the U.S. on his first day in office.
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Grain, crop, container shipments up for Prince Rupert, B.C., port

Grain, crop, container shipments up for Prince Rupert, B.C., port

PRINCE RUPERT, B.C. — The Port of Prince Rupert says cargo shipments were down by one per cent last year from 2023, but volume was up at terminals that ship containers, liquefied petroleum gas and agricultural crops.
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Trump's tariff threat weighing on Canadian businesses: BoC survey

Trump's tariff threat weighing on Canadian businesses: BoC survey

OTTAWA — Nearly a quarter of Canadian businesses expect their costs to rise with Donald Trump set to take office today, according to a new survey from the Bank of Canada. The central bank polled more than 900 business leaders in December.
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Trial begins for company, foreman accused in death of worker in Burnaby

Trial begins for company, foreman accused in death of worker in Burnaby

Calgary's Jeff Caron, 28, was killed in October 2012, when a concrete wall collapsed into a trench he was working in in North Burnaby.
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Inflation data likely to show further slowing, partly due to GST break: economists

Inflation data likely to show further slowing, partly due to GST break: economists

Economists expect fresh data this week will reveal inflation slowed further in December, paving the way for the Bank of Canada to continue cutting interest rates.
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