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Trump vows to take back 'stolen' wealth as tariffs on steel and aluminum imports go into effect

Trump vows to take back 'stolen' wealth as tariffs on steel and aluminum imports go into effect

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump openly challenged U.S.
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B.C.'s legislature could get a new party. Here's what that would mean

B.C.'s legislature could get a new party. Here's what that would mean

VANCOUVER — Cracks in the Opposition B.C. Conservative Party became cavernous last week when one MLA was kicked out of caucus and another two followed in solidarity.
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B.C. town faces economic fallout after sheltering thousands fleeing Alberta wildfire

B.C. town faces economic fallout after sheltering thousands fleeing Alberta wildfire

70% of village's businesses risk closure without government intervention, warns mayor
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B.C. anticipates solid housing market despite tariffs

B.C. anticipates solid housing market despite tariffs

The Ministry of Finance is forecasting unit sales growth and rising prices in coming years
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B.C. says U.S. has paused Columbia River Treaty talks as trade tensions grow

B.C. says U.S. has paused Columbia River Treaty talks as trade tensions grow

The two countries reached an in-principle deal on a new version of the decades-old treaty last July, and while officials from both countries pushed for its finalization before Trump took office in January, the treaty's fate remains unsettled.
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B.C. takes advantage of U.S. 'chaos,' trade war to attract more doctors and nurses

B.C. takes advantage of U.S. 'chaos,' trade war to attract more doctors and nurses

The "chaos" in the United States provides an opportunity for British Columbia to recruit more American doctors and nurses, the province's health minister said as she announced changes aimed at fast-tracking the recognition of their credentials.
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White House says Trump dropping plan to double steel, aluminum tariffs

White House says Trump dropping plan to double steel, aluminum tariffs

WASHINGTON — After another chaotic day in Canada-U.S. relations, U.S. President Donald Trump dropped his threat to double tariffs on Canadian steel and aluminum imports after Ontario agreed to pause a surcharge on electricity exports.
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Confused about tariff deadlines? Here's what we know right now

Confused about tariff deadlines? Here's what we know right now

OTTAWA — The trade war between the U.S. and Canada took another turn Tuesday as U.S. President Donald Trump threatened to double the tariff on steel and aluminum imports coming from Canada.
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Carney's win kills Liberals' much-delayed plan to change capital gains tax

Carney's win kills Liberals' much-delayed plan to change capital gains tax

OTTAWA — Mark Carney's victory in the Liberal leadership race put the final nail in the coffin for Ottawa's controversial plan to hike the inclusion rate on capital gains.
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Slower B.C. real estate sales blamed on U.S. tariff uncertainty, association says

Slower B.C. real estate sales blamed on U.S. tariff uncertainty, association says

VANCOUVER — The British Columbia Real Estate Association says tariff uncertainty has slowed housing activity. A board report says there were 4,947 residential sales in the province last month, down 9.7 per cent from the same time last year.
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