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Poilievre calls on Ottawa to block RBC's $13.5B takeover of HSBC Canada

Poilievre calls on Ottawa to block RBC's $13.5B takeover of HSBC Canada

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is calling for the federal government to block Royal Bank of Canada's $13.5-billion takeover of HSBC Canada as a way to help with housing affordability.
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Richmond mayor says city ‘on track’ tackling issues that have intensified over multiple terms

Richmond mayor says city ‘on track’ tackling issues that have intensified over multiple terms

The city is working to approve more housing and cut red tape
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Vancouver approves wine sales in major grocery stores

Vancouver approves wine sales in major grocery stores

Move follows similar bylaws in a number of B.C. municipalities.
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Vancouver city hall shuffles senior bureaucrats

Vancouver city hall shuffles senior bureaucrats

The city manager has promoted a general manager to deputy city manager
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Retail sales down slightly at $66.1 billion in August, Statistics Canada says

Retail sales down slightly at $66.1 billion in August, Statistics Canada says

OTTAWA — Canadian retail sales fell 0.1 per cent to $66.1 billion in August as sales at new and used car dealers fell for the month, Statistics Canada said Friday.
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B.C. has highest cost of living in Canada, says new report

B.C. has highest cost of living in Canada, says new report

Average house price in B.C. came in at $996,460 last year, more than double the national average.
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Labour minister promises action to prevent repeat of B.C. port strike dispute

Labour minister promises action to prevent repeat of B.C. port strike dispute

Canada's labour minister says the federal government's newest attempt to prevent disruptive disputes at British Columbia's ports will lead to change this time.
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Secret workplace recordings were retroactive grounds for dismissal: B.C. Appeal Court

Secret workplace recordings were retroactive grounds for dismissal: B.C. Appeal Court

Employer only learned of secret recordings when wrongful dismissal suit went to trial
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Profits, markups rose as competition weakened over 20 years: Competition Bureau

Profits, markups rose as competition weakened over 20 years: Competition Bureau

OTTAWA — Profits and markups have increased over the last two decades as the state of competition in Canada has deteriorated, an in-depth analysis from the Competition Bureau finds.
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Canadians divided on whether impact of immigration is positive or negative: poll

Canadians divided on whether impact of immigration is positive or negative: poll

Three-quarters of Canadians think the work and talent of immigrants makes Canada better
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