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Federal banking regulator sets final guidelines around integrity and security

Federal banking regulator sets final guidelines around integrity and security

TORONTO — Canada's banking regulator has released final guidelines on how it expects banks to protect themselves against foreign interference and other risks related to integrity and security.
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Conservatives get more than $35M in donations during Poilievre's first year as leader

Conservatives get more than $35M in donations during Poilievre's first year as leader

OTTAWA — The Conservative Party of Canada raised more than $35 million during Pierre Poilievre's first full year as leader — and the federal Liberals brought in less than half that amount.
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Ending drug decriminalization won't save lives, B.C. minister says on anniversary

Ending drug decriminalization won't save lives, B.C. minister says on anniversary

VICTORIA — British Columbia's Mental Health and Addictions Minister Jennifer Whiteside says ending the province's three-year drug decriminalization project won't save "a single life," as the experiment comes under political pressure and the overdose
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Are natural resources back in the B.C. government’s good books?

Are natural resources back in the B.C. government’s good books?

Strategist Katie Shaw examines Premier David Eby's communications shift on resources
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Electrification plan can empower B.C. to win in the new economy

Electrification plan can empower B.C. to win in the new economy

The province's source of clean power is a clear economic advantage
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Trigon terminals in Prince Rupert posted banner year

Trigon terminals in Prince Rupert posted banner year

Exports were up 36 per cent in 2023 over 2022
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B.C. freedom of information requests declined after fee imposed

B.C. freedom of information requests declined after fee imposed

In 5,100 cases, the provincial government exceeded the time allowed to respond to a request without any legal authority to do so, a new report has found.
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Economic bounceback at the end of 2023 could push back rate cuts, economists say

Economic bounceback at the end of 2023 could push back rate cuts, economists say

OTTAWA — Canada's economy appears to have ended 2023 on a stronger note than expected, which economists say could push back the timeline for interest rate cuts this year. Statistics Canada reported Wednesday the economy grew 0.
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Success in B.C. battle for centre-right vote may be defined by age, says polling

Success in B.C. battle for centre-right vote may be defined by age, says polling

The BC Conservatives are polling significantly better among B.C. voters aged 18-34.
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Rob Shaw: NDP has little to show for one year after drug decriminalization pilot

Rob Shaw: NDP has little to show for one year after drug decriminalization pilot

Province can point to fewer police interactions, drop in minor drug seizures – but little else
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