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Bryan Yu: B.C. businesses show signs of life but economic chill persists

Bryan Yu: B.C. businesses show signs of life but economic chill persists

Confidence levels remain well below normal as trade-reliant firms struggle with tariffs, labour shortages and rising costs
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Ottawa moves to prop up youth employment in a rough summer jobs market

Ottawa moves to prop up youth employment in a rough summer jobs market

The last time the jobless rate for students was this high outside the pandemic was in May 2009.
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Union says Canada Post won’t meet it ‘halfway’ on arbitration, prolonging deadlock

Union says Canada Post won’t meet it ‘halfway’ on arbitration, prolonging deadlock

OTTAWA — The union representing 55,000 postal employees says Canada Post is refusing to meet it "halfway" on arbitration, with talks stalled and the two sides still far apart.
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S&P/TSX composite rises on Tuesday, U.S. stocks also climb higher

S&P/TSX composite rises on Tuesday, U.S. stocks also climb higher

TORONTO — Canada's main stock index rallied Tuesday on the strength of battery metals and energy stocks, while U.S. stock markets also rose. Investors were sitting tight as the U.S.
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B.C.'s search for savings in health administration expands to regional health bodies

B.C.'s search for savings in health administration expands to regional health bodies

VICTORIA — A review of British Columbia's health-care system to cut unnecessary costs is expanding to its five regional health authorities. B.C.
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BC Chamber of Commerce appoints interim CEO amid challenging business climate

BC Chamber of Commerce appoints interim CEO amid challenging business climate

Public relations specialist Alex McMillan takes the helm of the BC Chamber of Commerce amid internal struggles
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US stocks drift closer to their record as Wall Street waits to see what US-China talks will bear

US stocks drift closer to their record as Wall Street waits to see what US-China talks will bear

NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks drifted just below their all-time high as the wait continues to hear what will come of trade talks underway between the United States and China. The S&P 500 rose 0.
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Surrey woman sues Skip after alleged driver attack

Surrey woman sues Skip after alleged driver attack

Driver allegedly provided unwanted hug and attempted to kiss the Skip customer
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Rob Shaw: NDP steps on a landmine with cut to sick kids support

Rob Shaw: NDP steps on a landmine with cut to sick kids support

Backlash forces reversal after province slashes funding for travel and housing support for families of critically ill children
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Citing trade wars, the World Bank sharply downgrades forecast for global economic growth to 2.3%

Citing trade wars, the World Bank sharply downgrades forecast for global economic growth to 2.3%

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump’s trade wars are expected to slash economic growth this year in the United States and around the world, the World Bank forecast Tuesday.
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