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B.C. Securities Commission bans former bank manager from public-company activity

B.C. Securities Commission bans former bank manager from public-company activity

Former CIBC branch manager in Merritt stole mutual funds from mother-in-law and was subsequently barred from the securities industry
B.C. carbon tax to climb $15/tonne in April

B.C. carbon tax to climb $15/tonne in April

All of the $665 million in added revenue brought in by the hike is forecast to be returned.
'All bets are off': B.C. pulls liquor, changes procurement after U.S. tariffs

'All bets are off': B.C. pulls liquor, changes procurement after U.S. tariffs

British Columbia and the rest of the country is strong enough to weather the storm in the threat to Canada's sovereignty coming from a former friend, B.C. Premier David Eby said. Eby took the unusual step of interrupting B.C.
Kirk LaPointe: B.C. budget can't dodge economic beating as tariffs land heavy punches

Kirk LaPointe: B.C. budget can't dodge economic beating as tariffs land heavy punches

Premier David Eby faces tough reality as trade war commences
Groups say B.C.’s tariff budget is defensive, with an economic growth plan needed

Groups say B.C.’s tariff budget is defensive, with an economic growth plan needed

VICTORIA — Industry and labour groups say the latest British Columbia budget shows the province is taking a defensive position in response to the tariffs from the United States, which may not be enough to help the economy as a North American trade wa
B.C. budget boosts business support with new tax credits, incentives

B.C. budget boosts business support with new tax credits, incentives

B.C. Manufacturing Jobs Fund gets $30M boost
Wall Street falls again as losses wipe out all post-election gains for the S&P 500

Wall Street falls again as losses wipe out all post-election gains for the S&P 500

Stocks racked up more losses on Wall Street Tuesday as a trade war between the U.S. and its key trading partners escalated, wiping out all the gains since Election Day for the S&P 500.
By the numbers as British Columbia releases its 2025 budget

By the numbers as British Columbia releases its 2025 budget

VICTORIA — British Columbia’s Finance Minister Brenda Bailey has handed down a budget she says will defend the province against “unjustified” U.S. tariffs. Here’s a look at some of the budget’s key numbers and the tariffs’ projected impacts on B.C.
Canadian recession looms this year if U.S. tariffs stay in place: economists

Canadian recession looms this year if U.S. tariffs stay in place: economists

TORONTO — Economists say Canada is poised to plunge into a recession this year if U.S. tariffs that took effect Tuesday remain in place.
Canada and U.S. stock markets fall for a second day after trade war launched

Canada and U.S. stock markets fall for a second day after trade war launched

TORONTO — North American stock markets closed out a volatile trading day with broad losses as the U.S. imposed sweeping tariffs on imports from Canada and Mexico, triggering a continental trade war. The S&P/TSX composite index closed down 429.
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