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B.C. premier says some deficits require spending as NDP prepares to table budget

B.C. premier says some deficits require spending as NDP prepares to table budget

VICTORIA — British Columbia's New Democrat government has been tackling some of the province's fundamental deficits in recent months by spending billions in surplus dollars, says Premier David Eby.
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Special committee of Canaccord Genuity board to reject management-led buyout offer

Special committee of Canaccord Genuity board to reject management-led buyout offer

TORONTO — An independent valuation of Canaccord Genuity Group Inc. prepared for a special committee of company's board puts the fair market value of the its shares higher than a management-led group's offer to take the company private.
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Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week

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: Bank earnings The parade of first-quarter results from Canada's big banks picks up this week with BMO Financial Group and Scotiabank reporting on Tuesday.
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Work-from-home could have 'catastrophic' effect on Victoria economy: business groups

Work-from-home could have 'catastrophic' effect on Victoria economy: business groups

Provincial government is decentralizing its workforce.
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Who’s Suing Whom: Feb. 27, 2023

Who’s Suing Whom: Feb. 27, 2023

The latest from the B.C. Supreme Court
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B.C. Premier David Eby announces more cost-of-living supports

B.C. Premier David Eby announces more cost-of-living supports

SURREY, B.C. — British Columbia Premier David Eby announced another round of the BC Affordability Credit on Saturday to help offset inflation costs as he marked 100 days at the province's helm.
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Top business stories of the week (Feb. 20-24)

Top business stories of the week (Feb. 20-24)

What we've been following in business this past week
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Opinion: A prosperous economy will help B.C. improve collective outcomes

Opinion: A prosperous economy will help B.C. improve collective outcomes

Premier David Eby and his government have an ambitious list of priorities.
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Metro Vancouver regional growth strategy approved after Surrey reversal

Metro Vancouver regional growth strategy approved after Surrey reversal

With Surrey and Township of Langley on board, the Metro Vancouver regional growth strategy calls for more affordable housing, less carbon pollution and more protected green space while still building industrial lands and adding one million more people by 2050.
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S&P/TSX holds steady Friday on gains in energy and financials, U.S. markets fall

S&P/TSX holds steady Friday on gains in energy and financials, U.S. markets fall

TORONTO — Canada's main stock index held firm Friday, buoyed by sturdy energy and financial sectors but offset by dips in other areas, while U.S. markets fell. The S&P/TSX composite index nudged up 31 points to 20,219.19.
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