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Poilievre promises to fix Canada's ailing access to information system, but would not expand it to include Parliament

Poilievre promises to fix Canada's ailing access to information system, but would not expand it to include Parliament

Pierre Poilievre made the comments Thursday at a Vancouver news conference.
Fast-growing non-alcoholic wine sales fuel B.C. business niche

Fast-growing non-alcoholic wine sales fuel B.C. business niche

Vancouver International Wine Festival to offer selection of high-end non-alcoholic wines.

Poilievre proposes plan for First Nations to collect taxes from industry

OTTAWA — Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre proposed a new plan Thursday for First Nations to collect taxes from industry that he says would speed up negotiations and project approvals.
'Very low' B.C. snowpack raises drought concerns

'Very low' B.C. snowpack raises drought concerns

"There still is time, but time is running out," says hydrologist with the B.C. River Forecast Centre, on getting back to a normal snowpack.
B.C. courthouse security company let go after lawyer attack

B.C. courthouse security company let go after lawyer attack

Vancouver's Downtown Eastside courthouse has sheriffs, in-house security and private security.
Liberals devote $28M to beef up fight against stolen car exports on eve of summit

Liberals devote $28M to beef up fight against stolen car exports on eve of summit

OTTAWA — The federal government is earmarking $28 million in new money to help fight the export of stolen vehicles.
Payments Canada names interim co-CEOs as current head to step down

Payments Canada names interim co-CEOs as current head to step down

OTTAWA — Payments Canada says it has named two interim co-CEOs after chief executive Tracey Black decided not to renew her term.
Finning reports Q4 profit down, hit by foreign exchange loss

Finning reports Q4 profit down, hit by foreign exchange loss

VANCOUVER — Finning International Inc. reported its fourth-quarter profit fell compared with a year ago as it was hit by a foreign exchange loss in Argentina due to government currency restrictions and a devaluation of the Argentine peso.
Rate cut timing 'difficult to foresee' amid inflation pressures: BoC deliberations

Rate cut timing 'difficult to foresee' amid inflation pressures: BoC deliberations

OTTAWA — The Bank of Canada isn't sure when it will be able to start cutting interest rates as it continues to contend with inflation that's still too high and broad-based, its summary of deliberations of its Jan. 24 rate decision reveals.

Canada now has more than 100 urban centres where at least a quarter of the population is 65 or older: new analysis

The golden years are not all golden in the growing number of Canadian communities with high concentrations of older people, many of whom struggle with health, transportation and dementia care challenges.
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