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Lure of remote work drawing Canadians into costly employment scams, warns BBB

Lure of remote work drawing Canadians into costly employment scams, warns BBB

Better Business Bureau says more than 100 employment scams were reported in B.C. last year alone
Debate begins with party leaders laying out how they intend to negotiate with Trump

Debate begins with party leaders laying out how they intend to negotiate with Trump

OTTAWA — As the French language election debate got underway Wednesday night, the four main federal party leaders were asked to lay out policy priorities that have nothing with the United States.
BC Health Coalition urges province to end contract with U.S. owner of LifeLabs

BC Health Coalition urges province to end contract with U.S. owner of LifeLabs

VICTORIA — A public health advocacy group is urging the British Columbia government to end a contract with an American company that owns LifeLabs, the province's main provider of outpatient lab services.
US stocks drop as Nvidia slides and the fog of Trump's trade war thickens

US stocks drop as Nvidia slides and the fog of Trump's trade war thickens

NEW YORK (AP) — U.S.
S&P/TSX composite ticks higher, U.S. stock markets fall

S&P/TSX composite ticks higher, U.S. stock markets fall

TORONTO — Strength in the energy sector helped Canada's main stock index make a small gain Wednesday after the Bank of Canada announced it would keep its key interest rate steady, even as U.S. markets fell.
Lacking clarity on U.S. trade, Bank of Canada keeps 'powder dry' with rate hold

Lacking clarity on U.S. trade, Bank of Canada keeps 'powder dry' with rate hold

OTTAWA — The Bank of Canada doesn't know quite yet how to navigate monetary policy amid constantly shifting trade turbulence with the United States, so the central bank kept its powder dry with an interest rate hold on Wednesday.
Federal candidates trade shots over trade at Vancouver business forum

Federal candidates trade shots over trade at Vancouver business forum

At a Greater Vancouver Board of Trade event, candidates for the Liberals, Conservatives and NDP spar over how to deal with Trump
Rob Shaw: Gutted org chart signals deeper B.C. health ministry upheaval

Rob Shaw: Gutted org chart signals deeper B.C. health ministry upheaval

With senior officials abruptly gone and grief counsellors brought in, the province insists it’s 'right-sizing' amid spiralling debt
Les Leyne: It will take more than 'lots of sunshine' to lure Canadians to California

Les Leyne: It will take more than 'lots of sunshine' to lure Canadians to California

California Gov. Gavin Newsom has announced an ad campaign aimed at stemming the noticeable drop in Canadian visits to the U.S. and encouraging “northern neighbours” to visit his state
B.C. accepting only 1,100 new immigrant applications, nominations to focus on health

B.C. accepting only 1,100 new immigrant applications, nominations to focus on health

Anne Kange, the minister of post-secondary education and future skills, called the decrease from the federal government "drastic."
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