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Poilievre vows not to impose a home equity tax as Liberals, NDP talk health care

Poilievre vows not to impose a home equity tax as Liberals, NDP talk health care

OTTAWA — Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is claiming the Liberals will impose a tax on Canadians' home equity if they're re-elected as the federal election campaign enters its final week.
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Wall Street and the dollar tumble as investors retreat further from the United States

Wall Street and the dollar tumble as investors retreat further from the United States

NEW YORK (AP) — Wall Street weakened Monday as investors worldwide get more skeptical about U.S. investments because of President Donald Trump’s trade war and his criticism of the Federal Reserve, which are shaking the traditional order.
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S&P/TSX composite down almost 200 points Monday, U.S. stock markets tumble

S&P/TSX composite down almost 200 points Monday, U.S. stock markets tumble

TORONTO — Canada's main stock index was down almost 200 points Monday in a broad-based decline after the long weekend, while U.S. stock markets also fell amid ongoing tariff concerns and U.S.
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Costs, chaos rising as metal tariffs pile up with no end in sight

Costs, chaos rising as metal tariffs pile up with no end in sight

TORONTO — The costs and chaos being caused by metal tariffs are starting to build up after a month in effect, and there's little hope they'll be removed in the foreseeable future. U.S.
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Canada Votes 2025 Riding Brief: Burnaby Central

Canada Votes 2025 Riding Brief: Burnaby Central

Digging deep into the B.C. ridings up for grabs in the April 28 election
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Rob Shaw: Summer squeeze forces Eby to reconsider short-term rental restrictions

Rob Shaw: Summer squeeze forces Eby to reconsider short-term rental restrictions

With pricey hotels and fewer vacation listings, the premier hints change could come to Airbnb rules
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Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week

Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week

TORONTO — Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week: Rogers results Rogers Communications Inc.
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New record set as two million vote on first day of advance polls: Elections Canada

New record set as two million vote on first day of advance polls: Elections Canada

OTTAWA — The federal Liberals and NDP both released their costed campaign platforms Saturday as Elections Canada reported record turnout in the first day of advanced polls.
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Canada's climate fight hinges on industrial carbon price, say experts

Canada's climate fight hinges on industrial carbon price, say experts

At a cost of a 'Timbit per barrel' of oil, leading experts say industrial carbon policy is effective at lowering emissions and could soon make Canadian firms more internationally competitive
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Les Leyne: Refusal to explain de Jong dismissal says a lot about Conservatives' attitude to B.C.

Les Leyne: Refusal to explain de Jong dismissal says a lot about Conservatives' attitude to B.C.

The fact the credentials of the veteran MLA were dismissed makes you wonder if the Conservative brain trust in Ottawa has the slightest clue about B.C.
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