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Freeland approves RBC's $13.5-billion takeover of HSBC Canada with conditions

Freeland approves RBC's $13.5-billion takeover of HSBC Canada with conditions

OTTAWA — Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland has approved RBC's $13.5-billion takeover of HSBC Canada, despite calls from opposition politicians and other groups to block it over concerns of reduced competition.
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BC Conservatives’ swift ascent stands in stark contrast to United’s 2023 stumbles, says polling

BC Conservatives’ swift ascent stands in stark contrast to United’s 2023 stumbles, says polling

The BC Conservatives should be seen as the clear winners among the opposition parties this year
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B.C. finally attracts more foreign visitors than it did pre-pandemic

B.C. finally attracts more foreign visitors than it did pre-pandemic

Foreign visitor count to Canada through B.C. was up 26.2 per cent in October.
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Newsmakers 2023: End of an era for Vancouver mining giant Teck

Newsmakers 2023: End of an era for Vancouver mining giant Teck

Vancouver-based Teck Resources sacrifices most profitable assets on altar of ESG
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Vancouverites owe nearly six times national average in personal debt: report

Vancouverites owe nearly six times national average in personal debt: report

Residents in Vancouver owe $360K in consumer debt per capita
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Mission Group postpones two Kelowna projects as market tightens

Mission Group postpones two Kelowna projects as market tightens

Projects shelved, staff members laid off after pre-leasing levels fall short
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Rob Shaw: B.C.’s skyrocketing population presents daunting task for housing

Rob Shaw: B.C.’s skyrocketing population presents daunting task for housing

Record number of newcomers putting pressure on schools, hospitals and houses. B.C. is hoping Ottawa steps up to the plate.
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Newsmakers 2023: How this year's labour unrest portends to 'bumpy road ahead'

Newsmakers 2023: How this year's labour unrest portends to 'bumpy road ahead'

Inflation and a tight labour market fuelled job action across B.C., according to experts
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Ben Eisen: Vancouver incomes dragging behind region’s biggest cities

Ben Eisen: Vancouver incomes dragging behind region’s biggest cities

Fraser Institute study shows Vancouver median employment incomes lowest among 12 cities examined
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‘Perfect storm’ of market conditions threatens Vancouver rental projects: CMHC

‘Perfect storm’ of market conditions threatens Vancouver rental projects: CMHC

Developers holding back or delaying projects, according to new report
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