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Gerry Butts says Trudeau less likely to remain leader since Freeland quit

Gerry Butts says Trudeau less likely to remain leader since Freeland quit

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is said to be thinking about his future during the holiday break, as an increasing number of current and former Liberal MPs publicly call on him to step down for the good of the party.
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LeBlanc and Joly offer little details about visit with Trump's team in Florida

LeBlanc and Joly offer little details about visit with Trump's team in Florida

OTTAWA — Two senior members of the federal cabinet were in Florida Friday pushing Canada's new $1.
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S&P/TSX composite, U.S. markets end the trading day lower Friday

S&P/TSX composite, U.S. markets end the trading day lower Friday

TORONTO — Losses in the tech sector led Canada's main stock index and U.S. markets lower Friday, as investors made year-end adjustments to their holdings. The S&P/TSX composite index ended down 50.42 points at 24,796.40.
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Stock market today: Wall Street slips as the 'Magnificent 7' weighs down the market

Stock market today: Wall Street slips as the 'Magnificent 7' weighs down the market

NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks are closing lower as Wall Street ends a holiday-shortened week on a down note. The S&P 500 fell 1.1% Friday and the the Dow Jones Industrial Average lost 333 points, or 0.8%. The Nasdaq composite dropped 1.5%.
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From Swift tickets to strata squabbles: B.C. tribunal sees it all in 2024

From Swift tickets to strata squabbles: B.C. tribunal sees it all in 2024

B.C.'s Civil Resolution Tribunal adjudicates such things as concert ticket fights, neighbour problems, pet disputes and strata issues, among other things.
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Opinion: Runaway spending in Victoria is costing British Columbians big

Opinion: Runaway spending in Victoria is costing British Columbians big

B.C.’s net debt is set to triple, pushing taxpayers to shoulder soaring interest costs
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B.C.'s Minister of Health Josie Osborne talks about her new role

B.C.'s Minister of Health Josie Osborne talks about her new role

Osborne: "When the premier first told me, I was very surprised."
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S&P/TSX composite up on shorter Christmas Eve session, U.S. markets also rise

S&P/TSX composite up on shorter Christmas Eve session, U.S. markets also rise

TORONTO — Broad-based gains led Canada's main stock index to close higher in the shortened Christmas Eve trading session, while U.S. stock markets also rose. The S&P/TSX composite index ended up 97.84 points at 24,846.
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Tax evasion nets Richmond man $2.1M fine, conditional sentence

Tax evasion nets Richmond man $2.1M fine, conditional sentence

Balkar Singh Bhullar pleaded guilty to one count of tax evasion.
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Growing to 4.2M people in Metro Vancouver 'a bit too much' without a plan: Mike Hurley

Growing to 4.2M people in Metro Vancouver 'a bit too much' without a plan: Mike Hurley

Two local politicians at the forefront of Metro Vancouver's regional planning in 2025 foresee problems with the federal government's immigration policies in light of a gap in infrastructure investment.
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