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Predatory sales, unfair contract terms a focus of B.C.'s new consumer protection laws

Predatory sales, unfair contract terms a focus of B.C.'s new consumer protection laws

VICTORIA — The British Columbia government is making changes to its consumer protection laws to stop predatory sales and protect people from unfair business practices.
Canadian consumer confidence hits lowest level since 2023 on U.S. tariff fears

Canadian consumer confidence hits lowest level since 2023 on U.S. tariff fears

OTTAWA — Fears of a trade dispute with the United States have pushed consumer confidence in Canada to its lowest level in more than a year, according to a new report.
Tariff threats putting chill on business activity but not yet on earnings: banks

Tariff threats putting chill on business activity but not yet on earnings: banks

TORONTO — The threat and uncertainty around tariffs is creating a chill on borrowing and business activity, said Scotiabank and BMO as they kicked off first quarter bank earnings Tuesday.
Worker dies following explosion at Vancouver company's African mine

Worker dies following explosion at Vancouver company's African mine

Fortuna Mining reports contractor killed while servicing fire extinguishers
B.C.’s Tumbler Ridge seeing steelmaking coal revival

B.C.’s Tumbler Ridge seeing steelmaking coal revival

Conuma Resources restarting two idled mines to replace projects that are winding down
Provinces have roughly $100B at hand for tariff relief, Desjardins estimates

Provinces have roughly $100B at hand for tariff relief, Desjardins estimates

OTTAWA — Canada's provincial governments have enough fiscal firepower to respond to looming U.S. tariffs without supersizing their debt burdens, a new report says.
B.C. Opposition Leader Rustad wants to hit U.S. with 'carbon tax' on coal shipments

B.C. Opposition Leader Rustad wants to hit U.S. with 'carbon tax' on coal shipments

VICTORIA — British Columbia's Opposition Leader John Rustad has found a carbon tax he likes, proposing such a levy on U.S.
Musqueam and Feds make deal to share Vancouver airport lease revenue

Musqueam and Feds make deal to share Vancouver airport lease revenue

VANCOUVER — The Musqueam Indian Band has signed an agreement with the federal government to share ground lease revenue from the Vancouver International Airport.
Trump says he's moving forward with tariffs on Canada and Mexico next week

Trump says he's moving forward with tariffs on Canada and Mexico next week

While the original executive order was tied to the flow of deadly fentanyl, the president said earlier this month the pause would allow time to reach a "final economic deal."
Site C dam now at half its generating capacity

Site C dam now at half its generating capacity

New hydro-electric dam on the Peace River expected to be at full generating capacity by fall
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