Business
Did the Bank of Canada print money to finance the feds? Central bank sets record straight
Conservative leadership front-runner Pierre Poilievre has been a loud critic of the Bank of Canada
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Economy grew by annual rate of 3.3% in second quarter, Statistics Canada says
According to the federal agency, real GDP grew by 0.8 per cent in the second quarter
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Restaurant and bar group hails lifting of job action by B.C. public-sector union
Industry grateful further distress was being averted for businesses already facing a labour shortage
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Otter Co-op purchases 25 more retail fuel locations
As part of a federal co-operative deal, Otter bought several Husky convenience stores and gas bars
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Musk cites whistleblower as new reason to exit Twitter deal
Twitter trying to force to Tesla boss to go through with the $44 billion deal
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Canada formally initiates challenge of ‘unfair’ U.S. duties on softwood lumber
Feds file notice under the U.S.-Mexico-Canada trade agreement’s dispute resolution system
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Pandemic causes inventory shortage for Shuswap car dealers
The supply chains will be ‘cramped for a while yet’
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Cruise ship stuck in Vancouver by tugboat strike may sail today, passengers are told
Social media accounts flooded with complaints from people saying they are trapped aboard
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Optimism deflating among B.C. small business owners amid inflation, labour shortages
Indexes are 23 per cent below their 2010-2019 average signaling challenging economic conditions
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Longtime love of birds leads to creation of Shuswap Bird of Prey
Mandy McDiarmid provides falconry based wildlife management services
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