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Business gloom deepens as sales moderate, Bank of Canada survey finds

Business gloom deepens as sales moderate, Bank of Canada survey finds

OTTAWA — Canadian business sentiment continued to weaken in the third quarter, according to the Bank of Canada's latest business outlook survey, as companies said they expect sales growth to slow over the coming year.
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Manufacturing sales, wholesale trade climb in August: Statistics Canada

Manufacturing sales, wholesale trade climb in August: Statistics Canada

Two key indicators of the economy climbed in August as Statistics Canada reported manufacturing sales rose 0.7 per cent to $72.
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Going down: Job action poised to put brakes on elevator service

Going down: Job action poised to put brakes on elevator service

Employers issue lockout notice, union warns of strike affecting thousands of buildings
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Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week

TORONTO — Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week: Suncor Suncor Energy CEO Rich Kruger is slated to appear before the Natural Resources parliamentary committee Monday.
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B.C. government seeks public feedback on disaster financial aid

B.C. government seeks public feedback on disaster financial aid

The call for input comes less than two weeks after a B.C. ombudsman report found the province's emergency support programs for disaster evacuees are outdated, under-resourced, inaccessible and poorly communicated.
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Opinion: Supreme Court scrap of environment assessment bill a positive step

Opinion: Supreme Court scrap of environment assessment bill a positive step

Bill C-69 created a confusing, convoluted environmental assessment process for projects
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Rob Shaw: Surrey Mayor Brenda Locke launches Hail Mary pass to save Surrey RCMP

Rob Shaw: Surrey Mayor Brenda Locke launches Hail Mary pass to save Surrey RCMP

Doubtful a judge will accept her arguments, Rob Shaw writes
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Lululemon Athletica to join the S&P500 next week

Lululemon Athletica to join the S&P500 next week

The company will replace Activision Blizzard, which Microsoft on Friday closed a transaction to buy for US$69B
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B.C. small businesses least interested in integrating AI among provinces, survey reveals

B.C. small businesses least interested in integrating AI among provinces, survey reveals

Meanwhile, most B.C. small business owners are optimistic about the future state of their businesses
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Economy to 'stagnate,' federal deficit expected to balloon to $46.5B this year: PBO

Economy to 'stagnate,' federal deficit expected to balloon to $46.5B this year: PBO

OTTAWA — The parliamentary budget officer says higher interest rates will lead the economy to stagnate in the second half of the year, with a new report suggesting the federal deficit will rise significantly this fiscal year.
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