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ABC Vancouver rejects 'social housing initiative' that called for 20-storey towers
Coun. Lenny Zhou: "We are discussing something today that goes too far — [it's] too much all at once. The initiative would fundamentally reshape our city."
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December 10, 2025 at 12:46 AM
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Vancouver aims to boost development viability with suite of measures
Report by city’s top planner confronts thicket of costs and policies
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December 10, 2025 at 12:05 AM
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Members of Parliament vote down Conservative pipeline motion
OTTAWA — Members of Parliament voted Tuesday to defeat a Conservative motion aimed at pinning down the Liberals on whether they support building a pipeline to the B.C. coast.
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December 9, 2025 at 11:39 PM
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Historic U.S. government shutdown delays B.C. export data
September statistics, originally due in November, are now expected later this week
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December 9, 2025 at 11:34 PM
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FortisBC is raising its gas rates, typical bill to rise by 11%
The increase is due to three factors.
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December 9, 2025 at 11:16 PM
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Could the Cowichan ruling affect B.C. property assessments?
Experts debate controversial decision’s implications for real estate values
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December 9, 2025 at 11:02 PM
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Conservatives, Liberals accuse each other of playing games as MPs debate pipeline
OTTAWA — Government and Official Opposition MPs accused one another of playing political games Tuesday as the House of Commons debated a Conservative motion aimed at pinning down the Liberals on whether they support building a pipeline to the B.C.
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December 9, 2025 at 10:40 PM
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S&P/TSX composite sees modest gains helped by higher gold prices, U.S. markets mixed
TORONTO — Strength in the materials sector helped Canada's main stock index finish in positive territory on Tuesday, while U.S. markets posted mixed results.
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December 9, 2025 at 10:09 PM
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Cannabis grower expanding in Delta, misses out on Texas
Village Farms owns 2.2 million square feet (50 acres) of greenhouse assets in West Texas
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December 9, 2025 at 10:00 PM
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S&P/TSX composite sees modest gains Tuesday, U.S. stock markets post mixed results
TORONTO — Strength in the basic materials sector helped Canada's main stock index finish in positive territory on Tuesday, while U.S. markets posted mixed results. The S&P/TSX composite index was up 74.40 points at 31,244.37.
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December 9, 2025 at 9:37 PM
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Wall Street holds in place as Exxon Mobil climbs and JPMorgan Chase drops
NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks largely held in place as Wall Street waits to hear what the Federal Reserve will say Wednesday about where interest rates are heading. The S&P 500 edged down by 0.1% Tuesday, though it remains near its all-time high.
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December 9, 2025 at 9:37 PM
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Anglo American, Teck Resources shareholders clear combination deal
Shareholders have given their blessing to a plan by Anglo American PLC and Teck Resources Ltd. to join forces and create one of the world's biggest copper miners. Two resolutions were up for a vote at Anglo American’s meeting in London on Tuesday.
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December 9, 2025 at 8:39 PM
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B.C. rent decline leads Canadian jurisdictions in December
VICTORIA — The British Columbia government is crediting its anti-speculation policies with a decline in rental asking prices. Rentals.ca says in its December report that B.C.'s average rent has fallen 6.
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December 9, 2025 at 8:26 PM
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Conservatives, Liberals accuse each other of games as MPs debate pipeline motion
OTTAWA — The government and Official Opposition accused one another of playing political games Tuesday as the House of Commons debated a Conservative motion aimed at pinning down the Liberals on whether they support building a pipeline to the B.C.
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December 9, 2025 at 8:07 PM
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NewsAlert: Anglo American, Teck Resources shareholders clear combination deal
Shareholders in Anglo American PLC and Teck Resources Ltd. have voted in favour of a deal to combine the companies.
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December 9, 2025 at 7:40 PM
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S&P/TSX composite index rises 200 points, U.S. stock markets also higher
TORONTO — Strength in financial stocks helped Canada's main stock index rise around 200 points in late-morning trading on Tuesday, while U.S. stock markets were also up. The S&P/TSX composite index was up 199.55 points at 31,369.52.
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December 9, 2025 at 6:51 PM
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Conservatives say they'll amend pipeline motion to get Liberal support
OTTAWA — The political gamesmanship continues in the House of Commons today ahead of a vote on a Conservative motion that aims to pin down the Liberals on whether they support building a pipeline to the B.C. coast.
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December 9, 2025 at 6:37 PM
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Broadway business owners blast B.C. government over subway disruption
Part of East Broadway is slated to close for four months for the delayed subway project that has already taken five years
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December 9, 2025 at 6:01 PM
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Teck Resources, Anglo American shareholders to vote on deal to create copper giant
Shareholders are poised to vote on a plan by Anglo American PLC and Teck Resources Ltd. to join forces and create one of the world's biggest copper miners.
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December 9, 2025 at 4:40 PM
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Home prices expected to tick higher in 2026 amid market 'reset': Royal LePage report
TORONTO — Royal LePage is forecasting an uptick in home prices for 2026 as it says the Canadian housing market is primed for a "reset" with more buyers making their move.
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December 9, 2025 at 4:09 PM
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Liberals say they'll vote against Conservative motion declaring support for pipeline
OTTAWA — Natural Resources Minister Tim Hodgson says a Conservative motion declaring support for a pipeline is a cynical ploy designed to divide MPs.
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December 9, 2025 at 4:09 PM
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Rob Shaw: NDP probes health-care spending for six months to save pocket change
$60M in savings in $39B system akin to someone on a $70K salary coming up with $100
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December 9, 2025 at 4:05 PM
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House set to vote today on Conservative motion declaring support for pipeline to B.C.
OTTAWA — Members of Parliament are set to debate a Conservative motion today that declares support for an oil pipeline to British Columbia's coast.
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December 9, 2025 at 3:51 PM
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US stocks hold relatively steady ahead of Fed decision on rates
NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks are holding relatively steady as Wall Street waits to hear what the Federal Reserve will say on Wednesday about where interest rates are heading. The S&P 500 was flat in early trading Tuesday.
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December 9, 2025 at 3:33 PM
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Home prices expected to tick higher in 2026 amid market 'reset': Royal LePage report
TORONTO — Royal LePage is forecasting an uptick in home prices for 2026 as it says the Canadian housing market is primed for a "reset" with more buyers making their move.
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December 9, 2025 at 3:01 PM