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U.S. steel, plastics among items Canada may target with retaliatory tariffs

U.S. steel, plastics among items Canada may target with retaliatory tariffs

OTTAWA — Canada is looking to target American steel, ceramics, plastics and orange juice with retaliatory tariffs in response to threats of hefty duties on Canadian imports by the incoming Trump administration.
Elections BC looks at Conservative complaint of improper voting at recovery facility

Elections BC looks at Conservative complaint of improper voting at recovery facility

VICTORIA — British Columbia's election agency is reviewing a complaint of irregularities in a riding where a narrow NDP victory in last October's election gave the party a one-seat majority, with Conservative Leader John Rustad highlighting allegatio
Lawsuits and court-ordered payments continue to grow for Okanagan Extreme Home Builders

Lawsuits and court-ordered payments continue to grow for Okanagan Extreme Home Builders

Court orders company to pay nearly $3 million for unpaid mortgage and materials.
Lawyers investigate fraud claims against Telus International

Lawyers investigate fraud claims against Telus International

Alleged claims in a pending lawsuit suggest the company misled investors about financial performance, largely related to its AI services
Steelhead LNG names more defendants in claim against Cedar LNG

Steelhead LNG names more defendants in claim against Cedar LNG

Company alleges ‘corporate espionage’ on the part of ARC Resources
S&P/TSX composite edges lower, telecom and utility stocks down

S&P/TSX composite edges lower, telecom and utility stocks down

TORONTO — Canada's main stock index edged lower in late-morning trading, weighed down by losses in the telecommunication and utility stocks. The S&P/TSX composite index was down 10.94 points at 25,040.74. Stock markets in the U.S.
Rob Shaw: Severance system needs reset after obscene $279K payout to Eby's top aide

Rob Shaw: Severance system needs reset after obscene $279K payout to Eby's top aide

Premier must rein in outrageous payouts for departing political advisers
Opinion: Canada as a 51st state? Republicans would never win another general election

Opinion: Canada as a 51st state? Republicans would never win another general election

Canada as the 51st state would doom the Republican Party. If Donald Trump cannot understand he’s taunting useful U.S. allies with annexation threats, he could at least follow his electoral instincts.
B.C. man returns $55K after illegal investment arrangement, banned from markets

B.C. man returns $55K after illegal investment arrangement, banned from markets

B.C. man returns $55,000 of $75,000 illegally diverted from investors and accepts market ban
B.C. court approves class-action lawsuit about privacy over Home Depot receipts

B.C. court approves class-action lawsuit about privacy over Home Depot receipts

The lawsuit alleges Home Depot gathered information when B.C. customers opted for emailed receipts, then shared it without consent with technology giant Meta.