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B.C. launches efficiency review of health authorities, starting with PHSA

B.C. launches efficiency review of health authorities, starting with PHSA

VICTORIA — British Columbia's Ministry of Health says the province is reviewing health authority spending to ensure resources go to "critical patient services" and to minimize wasteful administrative costs.
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Markets tumble as Canada braces for new wave of U.S. tariffs

Markets tumble as Canada braces for new wave of U.S. tariffs

The U.S. president has said Wednesday will be "Liberation Day" — the day when he intends to impose "reciprocal" tariffs by increasing U.S. duties to match the tax rates that other countries charge on imports.
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Carney promises home building program, Poilievre pitches national energy corridor

Carney promises home building program, Poilievre pitches national energy corridor

Liberal Leader Mark Carney started the day Ontario, while Conservative Pierre Poilievre is in New Brunswick and New Democrat Jagmeet Singh is in Victoria.
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Rob Shaw: Fixes to Eby's controversial tariff bill don't go far enough, say business leaders

Rob Shaw: Fixes to Eby's controversial tariff bill don't go far enough, say business leaders

B.C. industry leaders warn that unchecked procurement powers, new tolls will hurt businesses and workers
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Wall Street follows world markets lower ahead of new Trump tariffs

Wall Street follows world markets lower ahead of new Trump tariffs

NEW YORK (AP) — President Donald Trump’s “Liberation Day” is fast approaching, and stock markets around the world are tumbling in advance of it. The S&P 500 fell 1.1% early Monday.
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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: Trade and tariffs Trade with the United States is set to be front and centre this week with tariffs on auto imports into the U.S. expected to come into force.
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B.C. legislature back in session, plans include ending consumer carbon tax

B.C. legislature back in session, plans include ending consumer carbon tax

Premier David Eby's New Democrats have said they'll table legislation on their first day back that eliminates the consumer carbon tax as of April 1 but continues to ensure big industrial emitters pay through the carbon-pricing system.
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Poilievre shrugs off reports of campaign turmoil as he pitches tax relief

Poilievre shrugs off reports of campaign turmoil as he pitches tax relief

OTTAWA — Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre brushed off reports of campaign turmoil Sunday as he pitched his party as the best choice to stand up to U.S. President Donald Trump.
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There is no easy way for Canada to de-escalate the trade war

There is no easy way for Canada to de-escalate the trade war

Canada's former ambassador to the European Union: "This is uncharted waters."
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Carney pushes nation building plan after 'positive' call with Trump

Carney pushes nation building plan after 'positive' call with Trump

OTTAWA — Liberal Leader Mark Carney on Friday promised a new $5 billion infrastructure fund to accelerate big projects in his quest to make much of his campaign about nation building and making Canada more economically independent from the United Sta
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