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Carney confirms Liberals won't proceed with planned capital gains tax change

Carney confirms Liberals won't proceed with planned capital gains tax change

OTTAWA — Days before he's expected to call a federal election, Prime Minister Mark Carney is confirming he won't move ahead with a key Liberal tax policy.
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Canada puts $200M into B.C. floating LNG facility

Canada puts $200M into B.C. floating LNG facility

The controversial LNG terminal is expected to start exporting gas by 2028.
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Falling consumer confidence rattles Vancouver small business owners

Falling consumer confidence rattles Vancouver small business owners

U.S. President Donald Trump’s trade war has strengthened customers’ reluctance to spend as input costs increase, prices rise and more tariffs loom
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Prime Minister Mark Carney expected to call a federal election on Sunday

Prime Minister Mark Carney expected to call a federal election on Sunday

While sources would not confirm the date of the vote, federal campaigns must run at least 37 days.
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Alberta wine-tax hike sparks B.C. winery showdown

Alberta wine-tax hike sparks B.C. winery showdown

At least one winery owner is considering selling directly to Albertans without collecting that province's wine taxes
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B.C.'s $9M housing innovation push taps 11 projects

B.C.'s $9M housing innovation push taps 11 projects

One project includes firm recently fined for securities misconduct
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Hudson's Bay liquidation on hold as discussions continue to diffuse differences

Hudson's Bay liquidation on hold as discussions continue to diffuse differences

TORONTO — Hudson's Bay's proposed liquidation is still on hold as the company works to address its differences with landlords and other stakeholders after filing for creditor protection earlier this month.
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CFIB says small business confidence fell to all-time low as trade war ramped up

CFIB says small business confidence fell to all-time low as trade war ramped up

TORONTO — The Canadian Federation of Independent Business says small business confidence dropped to an all-time low in March as the trade war with the U.S. ramped up, with the outlook further darkened by new Chinese tariffs.
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B.C. shuts door on secondary-suite incentive program over 'uncertain financial times'

B.C. shuts door on secondary-suite incentive program over 'uncertain financial times'

VICTORIA — The British Columbia government says it is cancelling an incentive program meant to entice more homeowners to build secondary suites, saying the decision is "due to uncertain financial times.
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Critical minerals could define Canada-U.S. relations as trade tensions rise

Critical minerals could define Canada-U.S. relations as trade tensions rise

A Washington, D.C.-based think-tank highlights five minerals in Canada that have important American defence applications
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