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Trump calls Florida meeting with Trudeau productive amid stiff tariff threat

Trump calls Florida meeting with Trudeau productive amid stiff tariff threat

The in-person meeting came at the end of a rocky week in which Trump threatened to impose 25 per cent tariffs on all imports from Canada and Mexico, unless the two countries stop illegal border crossings and prevent illicit drugs from entering the United States.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Donald Trump meeting in Florida, source says

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Donald Trump meeting in Florida, source says

Trudeau's plane landed in West Palm Beach, Florida, on Friday evening, not far from where Trump's transition team is based at his Mar-a-Lago estate.
Metro Vancouver's 12-staff member trip to New Orleans preceded travel pause: chair

Metro Vancouver's 12-staff member trip to New Orleans preceded travel pause: chair

After a lid was put on Metro Vancouver politician travel, chair Mike Hurley has cemented a ban on staff travel; but not before a few more trips were taken as taxpayers ready for a 25.3 per cent increase to their 2025 regional property tax bill.
Nominees for the 2024 B.C. Export Awards

Nominees for the 2024 B.C. Export Awards

Winners to be announced in January
Trudeau noncommittal on expanding rebate beyond 'working Canadians'

Trudeau noncommittal on expanding rebate beyond 'working Canadians'

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said the measure — aimed at those who make up to $150,000 a year — is meant to recognize working Canadians who need extra support, and the government is looking at other ways to help people who aren't eligible for the money.
S&P/TSX composite up more than 100 points, U.S. markets also rise to end November

S&P/TSX composite up more than 100 points, U.S. markets also rise to end November

TORONTO — Canada's main stock index rose Friday, led by technology and base metal stocks, while U.S. markets also posted gains to end the month of November on a strong note.
Surrey Board of Trade rings alarm bell over bloated government

Surrey Board of Trade rings alarm bell over bloated government

Government's own data shows B.C.'s GDP growth driven largely by government spending
Mayors of Burnaby, Anmore stay as Metro board chair, vice chair

Mayors of Burnaby, Anmore stay as Metro board chair, vice chair

Burnaby's Mike Hurley and John McEwen of Anmore will continue to serve of Metro Vancouver's chair and vice chair on the board of directors.
GDP per capita falls for sixth straight quarter, economists split on rate cut size

GDP per capita falls for sixth straight quarter, economists split on rate cut size

OTTAWA — The Canadian economy shrank on a per-person basis for a sixth consecutive quarter, extending an all-too-familiar trend of high interest rates stifling business investment and constraining growth.
Stock market today: Stocks gain as Wall Street closes out strong November

Stock market today: Stocks gain as Wall Street closes out strong November

NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks are closing with solid gains as Wall Street puts the finishing touches on one of its best months of the year. The S&P rose 0.7% while the Dow Jones Industrial Average was up 188 points, or 0.4%. The Nasdaq added 0.8%.
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