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Rob Shaw: Eby confronts Trump tariff threats with wishful thinking

Rob Shaw: Eby confronts Trump tariff threats with wishful thinking

Premiers divided across Canada over how to tackle potential trade war
NDP won’t support Liberal $250 rebate plan unless eligibility expanded: Singh

NDP won’t support Liberal $250 rebate plan unless eligibility expanded: Singh

OTTAWA — NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh says while he supports the Liberal plan to give Canadians a GST break during the holidays, he won’t back the $250 rebate proposal unless the government expands eligibility to the most vulnerable.
Black-owned B.C. businesses get boost through grant program

Black-owned B.C. businesses get boost through grant program

Law firm Cassels Brock & Blackwell distributing $100K to six businesses across Canada
B.C. Premier Eby says Canada must negotiate from position of strength on U.S. tariff

B.C. Premier Eby says Canada must negotiate from position of strength on U.S. tariff

British Columbia Premier David Eby said Canada must approach Donald Trump's plan to impose a 25 per cent U.S.
B.C. health executive fired for refusing COVID-19 vaccine loses EI appeal

B.C. health executive fired for refusing COVID-19 vaccine loses EI appeal

VANCOUVER — A Federal Court judge has dismissed an appeal by a "deeply religious" British Columbia health executive who said he was wrongfully denied employment insurance after being fired three years ago for refusing to get the COVID-19 vaccine.
Closing First Nations infrastructure gap could generate $635B: report

Closing First Nations infrastructure gap could generate $635B: report

OTTAWA — Closing the First Nations infrastructure gap could generate $635 billion in economic output over the next seven years, a new report commissioned by the Assembly of First Nations said.
S&P/TSX composite ticks lower, U.S. markets rise after latest Trump tariff threat

S&P/TSX composite ticks lower, U.S. markets rise after latest Trump tariff threat

TORONTO — Canada's main stock index ended Tuesday narrowly in the red, weighed down by losses in energy and base metals stocks, while U.S. markets moved higher. Investors digested the latest news from U.S.
Trudeau, premiers to meet Wednesday after Trump trade threat

Trudeau, premiers to meet Wednesday after Trump trade threat

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau called for a united front ahead of an emergency meeting with the country's premiers on Wednesday, where they will grapple with the threat of steep new U.S. tariffs.
Stock market today: Wall Street rises to records despite tariff talk

Stock market today: Wall Street rises to records despite tariff talk

NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks closed at more records after Donald Trump’s latest talk about tariffs created only some ripples on Wall Street. The S&P 500 rose 0.6% to reach another all-time high. The Dow Jones Industrial Average added 0.
Drones, helicopters being considered for U.S. border, public safety minister says

Drones, helicopters being considered for U.S. border, public safety minister says

OTTAWA — Canada is considering supplying the RCMP and border agency with more resources including drones, helicopters and personnel in case of a "surge" at the border, Public Safety Minister Dominic LeBlanc said Tuesday in response to Donald Trump's
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