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Slowdown in global standards puts spotlight on B.C.’s low-carbon marine fuels
Biofuels and LNG emerge as near-term winners amid policy uncertainty
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December 1, 2025 at 6:45 PM
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Weekend online sales after Black Friday up nine per cent from year ago: Salesforce
TORONTO — A new report says Canadian online sales for the weekend following Black Friday were up nine per cent compared with a year ago.
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December 1, 2025 at 6:28 PM
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S&P/TSX composite down more than 150 points, U.S. stock markets also lower
TORONTO — Canada's main stock index was down more than 150 points in late-morning trading, weighed down by losses in the technology sector, while U.S. stock markets also fell. The S&P/TSX composite index was down 156.77 points at 31,226.01.
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December 1, 2025 at 5:07 PM
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Rob Shaw: Ottawa's messaging for B.C. pipeline gets even more confusing
PM says B.C. must sign off on any proposed project while energy minister claims it needs First Nations 'consent' that feds have never treated as unanimous
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December 1, 2025 at 4:05 PM
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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, including Cyber Monday and new jobs numbers.
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December 1, 2025 at 3:02 PM
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Mario Canseco: Metro Vancouver voters open to major electoral reform, says survey
Support among municipal voters for both ward systems and ranked ballots suggests the public is ready to consider changes, according to Research Co. polling
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December 1, 2025 at 2:04 PM
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BIV announces 2026 Influential Women in Business Award winners
The awards program will mark its 27th anniversary on March 6, ahead of International Women’s Day
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December 1, 2025 at 1:05 PM
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Why B.C. animators are breathing easier about AI
Tense Hollywood strikes in 2023 paved the way for job protections for hundreds of Vancouver animators.
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November 29, 2025 at 2:04 AM
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Vancouver real estate brokerage fined $150K for anti-money laundering violations
The penalty—the firm's second major fine in three years—follows its history as New Coast Realty, the brokerage at the centre of the 2016 'shadow flipping' scandal
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November 29, 2025 at 12:34 AM
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Opinion: British Columbians will pay for Eby government’s disastrous finances
Soaring debt and costly interest payments now overshadow key public priorities
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November 29, 2025 at 12:34 AM
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B.C. shoppers prioritizing buying local this holiday season, report reveals
Shifting shopping habits may aid small businesses hit by U.S. tariffs, says expert
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November 29, 2025 at 12:03 AM
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Latin American diplomats urge stronger trade ties as B.C. diversifies
Political and financial volatility in parts of the region could limit growth, experts caution
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November 28, 2025 at 11:49 PM
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Hodgson says it's 'premature' to draw conclusions about fate of B.C. tanker ban
OTTAWA — Federal Energy and Natural Resources Minister Tim Hodgson said Thursday it's "premature" to draw conclusions about the potential removal or adjustment of the West Coast tanker ban, since no pipeline route has been mapped out to bring oil fro
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November 28, 2025 at 11:36 PM
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Stock markets rise, turning the page on a tumultuous month for equities
TORONTO — Canada's main stock index finished over 180 points higher Friday, as U.S. markets also rose higher amid a change in sentiment.
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November 28, 2025 at 10:06 PM
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Vote on ABC Vancouver's push for Filipino cultural centre delayed to Dec. 10
Developer Tobi Reyes: $400 million in debts paid off, property tax issues "taken care of" on proposed Main Street site
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November 28, 2025 at 10:01 PM
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S&P/TSX composite rises on metals strength, U.S. stock markets also rise
TORONTO — Canada's main stock index finished over 180 points higher Friday, helped by gains in the basic materials sector, as U.S. markets also rose higher. The S&P/TSX composite index was up 186.07 points at 31,382.78.
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November 28, 2025 at 9:39 PM
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CIBC analysts cast doubt on private sector taking on new B.C. pipeline any time soon
CALGARY — Analysts at CIBC Capital Markets say they don't expect the private sector to take the lead on a new West Coast oilsands pipeline so long as the British Columbia government and First Nations are opposed. "The requirement to consult with B.C.
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November 28, 2025 at 9:07 PM
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Rob Shaw: A pipeline with no route, no proponent and no clarity from Carney
PM's shifting language fuels confusion around what Ottawa actually expects
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November 28, 2025 at 9:03 PM
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Trans Mountain poised for expansions as pipeline fills up
CALGARY — The chief executive of Crown-owned pipeline operator Trans Mountain Corp. says the Alberta-to-British-Columbia conduit has been running at almost full capacity lately, and expansions it and fellow operator Enbridge Inc.
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November 28, 2025 at 8:41 PM
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Economists warn surprise GDP growth in Q3 masks weakness in Canada's economy
OTTAWA — Canada's economy posted surprisingly strong growth in the third quarter, but economists looking underneath the hood offered a series of caveats that suggest weaker results than the headline figures imply.
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November 28, 2025 at 8:09 PM
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CIBC analysts cast doubt on private sector taking on new B.C. pipeline any time soon
CALGARY — Analysts at CIBC Capital Markets say they don't expect the private sector to take the lead on a new West Coast oilsands pipeline so long as the British Columbia government and First Nations are opposed. "The requirement to consult with B.C.
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November 28, 2025 at 6:53 PM
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US stocks rise for a fifth straight day to close out a volatile month
Wall Street rose for a fifth straight day to put the wraps on a volatile month. The S&P 500 rose 0.5% in abbreviated trading Friday and closed out November with a slight gain. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 289 points, or 0.
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November 28, 2025 at 6:39 PM
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S&P/TSX composite up more than 100 points, U.S. stock markets also higher
TORONTO — Canada's main stock index was up more than 100 points in late-morning trading on strength in the energy and base metal sectors, while U.S. stock markets also climbed higher. The S&P/TSX composite index was up 134.83 points at 31,331.54.
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November 28, 2025 at 5:31 PM
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'#MeowToo': B.C. judge tosses podcast defamation claim after cat's heat wave death
B.C. judge finds comedian's criticism of Vancouver veterinary clinic after her cat died there is protected by anti-SLAPP law
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November 28, 2025 at 5:05 PM
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Hodgson says it's 'premature' to draw conclusions about B.C. tanker ban fate
OTTAWA — Federal Energy and Natural Resources Minister Tim Hodgson says it's "premature" for anyone to draw conclusions regarding the potential removal, or adjustment, of the West Coast tanker ban, since no pipeline route has been mapped out to bring
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November 28, 2025 at 4:33 PM