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No 'Taylgate' party for Vancouver, with BC Place to be fenced off for Swift shows

No 'Taylgate' party for Vancouver, with BC Place to be fenced off for Swift shows

VANCOUVER — Ticketless Taylor Swift fans hoping for a "Taylgate" party in Vancouver are out of luck.
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Liberals, NDP pass bill to enact two-month GST holiday in House of Commons

Liberals, NDP pass bill to enact two-month GST holiday in House of Commons

OTTAWA — The Liberals' GST holiday bill is one step closer to becoming law after it was passed by a majority of the House of Commons late Thursday night.
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Getting around Swift-ly: Increased transit service rolling out for Eras Tour weekend in Vancouver

Getting around Swift-ly: Increased transit service rolling out for Eras Tour weekend in Vancouver

Expect more service - and later hours - for SkyTrain, Canada Line, SeaBus, and buses, plus extra ferry sailings
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Eliminating B.C.'s open-net fish farms would cost billions, report says

Eliminating B.C.'s open-net fish farms would cost billions, report says

Opposing sides in British Columbia's fractious battle over coastal open net-pen salmon farming are in Ottawa casting for support to either phase out the industry or throw it a life line. Representatives of B.C.
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Toll rate delays push potential sale of Trans Mountain into election year

Toll rate delays push potential sale of Trans Mountain into election year

Massive cost overruns to build a second line raise questions about the project’s purchase price and how Ottawa will pay down $26 billion in debt
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B.C. restaurant association calls GST holiday a 'misguided policy'

B.C. restaurant association calls GST holiday a 'misguided policy'

Temporary tax cut sparks concerns over headaches for restaurateurs
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BC Ferries CEO floats prospect that fares may rise 30% or more in 2028

BC Ferries CEO floats prospect that fares may rise 30% or more in 2028

The CEO of BC Ferries is warning the company may need to increase fares by 30 per cent or more in 2028, when the current fare structure expires.
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Implementing GST break for two months proving to be a 'nightmare' for businesses

Implementing GST break for two months proving to be a 'nightmare' for businesses

TORONTO — Canadian businesses are about two weeks away from having to scrap some of the tax they charge customers, but many have already realized that's no easy feat.
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No more ID? Air Canada starts rolling out facial recognition technology at the gate

No more ID? Air Canada starts rolling out facial recognition technology at the gate

MONTREAL — Air Canada is poised to roll out facial recognition technology at the gate, making it the first Canadian airline to deploy the software in a bid to streamline the boarding process.
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Canada Post temporarily laying off striking workers, union says

Canada Post temporarily laying off striking workers, union says

The union representing Canada Post workers says the Crown corporation has been laying off striking employees as the labour action by more than 55,000 workers approaches the two-week mark.
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