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Kirk LaPointe: Federal budget focuses on taxing investment, not spurring it

Kirk LaPointe: Federal budget focuses on taxing investment, not spurring it

Ottawa was dripping good news early, saving up for a tax-hike invoice later
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$535B budget projects $39.8B deficit, aims to restore economic fairness

$535B budget projects $39.8B deficit, aims to restore economic fairness

OTTAWA 鈥� The 2024 federal budget will provide "generational fairness" to younger Canadians by raising taxes on those who have already capitalized on Canada's economic strengths, Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland said Tuesday as she tabled the docume
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$535B budget projects $39.8B deficit, aims to restore economic fairness

$535B budget projects $39.8B deficit, aims to restore economic fairness

OTTAWA 鈥� The 2024 federal budget will provide "generational fairness" to younger Canadians by raising taxes on those who have already capitalized on Canada's economic strengths, Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland said Tuesday as she tabled the docume
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Some of the key highlights from the Liberal government's 2024 federal budget

Some of the key highlights from the Liberal government's 2024 federal budget

OTTAWA 鈥� Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland introduced the 2024 federal budget on Tuesday. Some key highlights: Housing In hopes of building nearly 3.
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Vancouver 'social justice' developer fined $350K for fraud

Vancouver 'social justice' developer fined $350K for fraud

Cherie聽Evangeline聽White聽asserted a relationship with the Salvation Army Church to attract investors for an illegal property flipping arrangement and eventual fraudulent use of funds.
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New Vancouver-based group builds green pathway between Canada and Asia

New Vancouver-based group builds green pathway between Canada and Asia

The North Pacific Green Corridor Consortium (NPGCC) aims to decarbonize transportation between Canada, Japan and South Korea
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IMF: Outlook for world economy is brighter, though still modest by historical standards

IMF: Outlook for world economy is brighter, though still modest by historical standards

WASHINGTON (AP) 鈥� The International Monetary Fund has upgraded its outlook for the global economy this year, saying the world appears headed for a 鈥渟oft landing鈥� 鈥� reining in inflation without much economic pain and producing steady if modest growth.
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B.C. inflation ticks up in March after months of cooling

B.C. inflation ticks up in March after months of cooling

National inflation rate higher than on the West Coast
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Using N-word enough for Telus to fire worker, arbitrator rules

Using N-word enough for Telus to fire worker, arbitrator rules

A witness testified he was "utterly shocked and disgusted" by what he heard from the instructor.
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Annual inflation rate up in March as gasoline prices rose, but core measures lower

Annual inflation rate up in March as gasoline prices rose, but core measures lower

OTTAWA 鈥� Higher gasoline prices helped the annual inflation rate tick higher in March, but core inflation continued to cool for the month, raising the chances of an interest rate cut by the Bank of Canada in June.
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