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Federal power to sidestep Indian Act removed from major projects bill

Federal power to sidestep Indian Act removed from major projects bill

OTTAWA — The federal government's major projects legislation was amended by opposition parties on Wednesday to withdraw the power the bill gave cabinet to sidestep the Indian Act, following weeks of criticism from First Nations leaders.
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Kirk LaPointe: Carney and Eby push speed over scrutiny in power-grab legislation

Kirk LaPointe: Carney and Eby push speed over scrutiny in power-grab legislation

Two fast-tracked bills centralize authority, bypass democratic checks and threaten Indigenous consultation under the guise of urgent reform
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Steel industry groups say Carney's retaliatory plan for U.S. tariffs 'falls short'

Steel industry groups say Carney's retaliatory plan for U.S. tariffs 'falls short'

Prime Minister Mark Carney announced a tariff countermeasure plan Thursday that includes retaliation against Trump's steel and aluminum tariffs a month from now.
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S&P/TSX composite closes lower despite gains in energy stocks

S&P/TSX composite closes lower despite gains in energy stocks

Canada's main stock index ended lower on Thursday as investors continued to chew on the latest interest rate announcement out of the U.S. and the ripple effects of the Israel-Iran conflict. The S&P/TSX composite index was down 53.
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B.C. man who took $175K from investors faces criminal charges over order breaches

B.C. man who took $175K from investors faces criminal charges over order breaches

Marcel Anil Rada had been banned from securities industry. He is now alleged to have violated a commission order.
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Canada Post reaches deal with second-largest union, negotiations continue with CUPW

Canada Post reaches deal with second-largest union, negotiations continue with CUPW

OTTAWA — Canada Post says it has reached a contract deal with its second-largest union as negotiations continue with the Canadian Union of Postal Workers.
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B.C. regulator bans, fines cannabis director after investors lose everything

B.C. regulator bans, fines cannabis director after investors lose everything

Christine Mah admits to unregistered securities sales at RoccaVerde, as BCSC prepares separate hearing involving prominent businessman Arthur Griffiths
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Budget officer says he expects ramped-up defence spending to deepen deficit

Budget officer says he expects ramped-up defence spending to deepen deficit

OTTAWA — The parliamentary budget officer said Thursday he expects the federal government's deficit will balloon this year thanks to ramped-up defence spending — but without a spring budget or more clarity from Ottawa, he can't say for sure.
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'Don't need another plan': Downtown Victoria businesses demand action on street disorder

'Don't need another plan': Downtown Victoria businesses demand action on street disorder

“It’s not dying, but it can’t sustain itself without some significant and bold action,” DVBA chief executive Jeff Bray says of downtown Victoria.
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Carney's contentious major projects bill clears committee

Carney's contentious major projects bill clears committee

OTTAWA — Running roughshod over the environment. Spawning the next Idle No More movement. Picking economic winners and losers. Prime Minister Mark Carney’s Building Canada Act is anything if not a magnet for criticism.
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