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Budget pushes measures on open banking, lower fees forward, but timing unclear

Budget pushes measures on open banking, lower fees forward, but timing unclear

TORONTO — The federal budget pushed forward several banking sector initiatives, including open banking and lower fees, but had little detail on when changes would actually take effect.
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When it comes to Canada’s productivity, the devil is in the demographics

When it comes to Canada’s productivity, the devil is in the demographics

An unprecedented inversion of Canada’s population pyramid will significantly strain quality of life
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All federal ministers will participate in process to find 5,000 jobs to cut: Anand

All federal ministers will participate in process to find 5,000 jobs to cut: Anand

OTTAWA — Treasury Board President Anita Anand says no government ministry and agency will be left out of the process of cutting 5,000 public-service positions.
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Rob Shaw: B.C. police chiefs plead for power over public drug use

Rob Shaw: B.C. police chiefs plead for power over public drug use

Police chiefs tell MPs public drug use is out of control after small amounts were decriminalized
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Bryan Yu: B.C. employment edges up as year-to-year exports decline sharply

Bryan Yu: B.C. employment edges up as year-to-year exports decline sharply

Mixed signals for B.C. economy
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B.C. residents liable in $1B U.S. stock fraud have asset list sealed before penalty hearing

B.C. residents liable in $1B U.S. stock fraud have asset list sealed before penalty hearing

U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission is seeking roughly $170 million from seven individuals who reside or conduct business in British Columbia following findings of fraud in civil court proceedings.
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Freeland spends freely, gets slammed by business groups

Freeland spends freely, gets slammed by business groups

Canadian finance minister increases deficit with $50 billion in additional spending
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Opinion: Ottawa is doubling down on missing the mark

Opinion: Ottawa is doubling down on missing the mark

The federal budget does little to address the country’s fundamentally broken systems
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B.C. delivery company UniUni lands $69M in financing

B.C. delivery company UniUni lands $69M in financing

Richmond-based last-mile delivery service capitalizes on e-commerce growth in the U.S.
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Unifor withdraws Amazon union applications, citing 'suspiciously high' employee data

Unifor withdraws Amazon union applications, citing 'suspiciously high' employee data

VANCOUVER — Unifor says it's temporarily withdrawing its applications to represent workers at two Vancouver-area Amazon facilities, accusing the e-commerce giant of providing a “suspiciously high” employee count.
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