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B.C. MP Don Davies chosen as interim NDP leader to succeed Jagmeet Singh

B.C. MP Don Davies chosen as interim NDP leader to succeed Jagmeet Singh

OTTAWA — B.C. MP Don Davies will be the interim leader for the New Democratic Party of Canada, chosen by the party's national council Monday evening.
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Canada's deepening dependence on U.S. has been a decades-long evolution, experts say

Canada's deepening dependence on U.S. has been a decades-long evolution, experts say

OTTAWA — Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre has repeatedly accused the Liberal government of entrenching Canada's economic dependence on the United States.
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Carney arrives in Washington for Trump meeting on Tuesday

Carney arrives in Washington for Trump meeting on Tuesday

WASHINGTON — Prime Minister Mark Carney arrived in Washington on Monday ahead of a meeting with Donald Trump which could serve to reset the bilateral relationship that's been upended by the president's tariffs and claims that Canada should become a U
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S&P/TSX composite down as oil falls, U.S. markets also end lower

S&P/TSX composite down as oil falls, U.S. markets also end lower

TORONTO — Canada's main stock index closed down along with U.S. markets as trade worries and a drop in the oil price weighed. U.S.
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Wall Street loses ground, breaking a 9-day winning streak, and crude oil prices tumble

Wall Street loses ground, breaking a 9-day winning streak, and crude oil prices tumble

NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks closed lower on Wall Street, breaking a nine-day winning streak. Crude prices fell to a four-year low Monday after the OPEC+ group of oil-producing nations said it plans to increase output. The S&P 500 slid 0.6%.
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Rob Shaw: New B.C. legislation sparks concerns of steamrolling Indigenous rights

Rob Shaw: New B.C. legislation sparks concerns of steamrolling Indigenous rights

Fast-track infrastructure bill raises alarm over reduced environmental and public oversight
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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: Settlement hearing in bread class action A $500-million settlement in a pair of class-action lawsuits involving Loblaw Cos. Ltd.
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Experts see hopeful signs as Mark Carney prepares to talk trade with Trump

Experts see hopeful signs as Mark Carney prepares to talk trade with Trump

WASHINGTON — Prime Minister Mark Carney will be watched closely by Canadians infuriated by Donald Trump — and by an anxious business community looking for tariff relief — when he meets with the U.S. president Tuesday in Washington.
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Carney's spring to-do list includes Trump and trade barriers

Carney's spring to-do list includes Trump and trade barriers

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney on Friday held his first news conference since his Liberals won a minority government mandate in Monday's election. He now has a long list of tasks to complete in the coming weeks.
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Martel investors launch suit against Royal Bank, Financial Services Authority

Martel investors launch suit against Royal Bank, Financial Services Authority

Three investors filed suit against the Royal Bank of Canada and B.C. Financial Services Authority, alleging they did not do enough to curtail Greg Martel’s activities
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