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Is a one per cent property tax hike possible in Vancouver?

Is a one per cent property tax hike possible in Vancouver?

Mayor Ken Sim directs staff to develop three property tax hike scenarios for 2026
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Steady May inflation figures don't make the case for rate cuts: economists

Steady May inflation figures don't make the case for rate cuts: economists

OTTAWA — May inflation figures showed marginal improvements in some of the Bank of Canada's closely watched price figures — a step in the right direction, some economists say, but likely not enough to convince the central bank to cut interest rates.
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Metro Vancouver chief’s pay surges past $500K amid tax hikes, project overruns

Metro Vancouver chief’s pay surges past $500K amid tax hikes, project overruns

Metro Vancouver also reported it paid $219M in base remuneration to all its employees in 2024, up from $193M a year prior
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S&P/TSX composite finishes higher despite lower oil prices, U.S. stock markets up

S&P/TSX composite finishes higher despite lower oil prices, U.S. stock markets up

TORONTO — Strength in technology stocks helped Canada's main stock index climb over 100 points on Tuesday, while U.S. markets also rose and oil prices fell. The S&P/TSX composite index closed 109.26 points higher at 26,718.62. A rally in the U.S.
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US stocks approach their all-time high as oil prices tumble

US stocks approach their all-time high as oil prices tumble

NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks rose toward their all-time high on Tuesday after oil prices eased further on hopes that Israel’s war with Iran will not damage the global flow of crude. The S&P 500 climbed 1.
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Rob Shaw: Eby contorts his pipeline messaging once again

Rob Shaw: Eby contorts his pipeline messaging once again

B.C. premier blames media for the mixed signals his government is sending
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Canada's next national census set for May 2026

Canada's next national census set for May 2026

OTTAWA — The next Canadian census will be held in May 2026. The federal cabinet has issued an order fixing the date for the census and the questions it will ask. The last census was held in 2021 and was the first to be held during a pandemic.
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Stocks rally and oil tumbles as Wall Street hopes for a limited retaliation after US strikes on Iran

Stocks rally and oil tumbles as Wall Street hopes for a limited retaliation after US strikes on Iran

NEW YORK (AP) — U.S.
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B.C. small business confidence bouncing back but recovery remains shaky, say reports

B.C. small business confidence bouncing back but recovery remains shaky, say reports

West Coast SME confidence lowest in Canada in this year's first quarter, according to BDC report.
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S&P/TSX composite finishes higher on Monday, U.S. markets also rise

S&P/TSX composite finishes higher on Monday, U.S. markets also rise

TORONTO — Strength in technology and materials helped Canada’s main stock index close over 100 points higher Monday, while U.S. markets also saw gains amid declines in oil prices.
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