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Hands-on trades-training centre planned on Songhees land with $5M donation

Hands-on trades-training centre planned on Songhees land with $5M donation

Indigenous students will be offered scholarships and priority access to the new centre
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Alleged oil-tank leak sparks lawsuit against realtor, former home owners

Alleged oil-tank leak sparks lawsuit against realtor, former home owners

Homeowner claims she did not know a property she bought in 2020 had an underground oil tank, much less that it was leaking hydrocarbons into the soil
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Judicial recount dates set for two B.C. ridings to wrap up provincial election

Judicial recount dates set for two B.C. ridings to wrap up provincial election

Recounts in Kelowna Centre and Surrey-Guildford are set to take place on Nov. 7 and Nov. 8.
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B.C. Métis group leaves Métis National Council assembly, mulls removal entirely

OTTAWA — The Métis National Council says its election for a new president will be delayed after the Métis Nation of British Columbia withdrew from its annual general assembly, leaving more questions about the future of the body that was a significant
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S&P/TSX composite falls 1.4% Thursday, U.S. stock markets also tumble

S&P/TSX composite falls 1.4% Thursday, U.S. stock markets also tumble

TORONTO — Canada's main stock index fell 1.4 per cent Thursday, with broad losses led by base metals and technology, while U.S. stock markets also fell as drops in major tech stocks weighed on Wall Steet.
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Unregistered trading through Hong Kong firms lands B.C. man $125K fine, ban

Unregistered trading through Hong Kong firms lands B.C. man $125K fine, ban

Two men from North Vancouver and Revelstoke who brokered unregistered sales of securities trough Hong Kong firms face sanctions from the B.C. Securities Commission
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Economy stalled in August, Q3 growth looks to fall short of Bank of Canada estimates

Economy stalled in August, Q3 growth looks to fall short of Bank of Canada estimates

OTTAWA — The Canadian economy was flat in August as high interest rates continued to weigh on consumers and businesses, while a preliminary estimate suggests it grew at an annualized rate of one per cent in the third quarter.
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Rob Shaw: Conservatives had everything it took to form a majority. Why didn't they?

Rob Shaw: Conservatives had everything it took to form a majority. Why didn't they?

How timing and tactics cost John Rustad's party a win
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Stock market today: Wall Street opens lower as Big Tech stocks pull back

Stock market today: Wall Street opens lower as Big Tech stocks pull back

NEW YORK (AP) — Wall Street is feeling the downside of high expectations as Microsoft and Meta Platforms lead U.S. stock indexes lower despite delivering strong profits for the summer. The S&P 500 was down 0.
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Liberals look to move past leadership drama with eye on next campaign

Liberals look to move past leadership drama with eye on next campaign

OTTAWA — The Liberal caucus turned its attention to the party's plan for the next election on Wednesday, after an unsuccessful attempt by some MPs to oust Prime Minister Justin Trudeau last week.
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