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Here's how Chip Wilson, Ryan Beedie and other philanthropists' decide to give

Here's how Chip Wilson, Ryan Beedie and other philanthropists' decide to give

Decisions often determined by regional affinity, accountability and whether gift spurs other donations
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Closing infrastructure gaps may boost Indigenous GDP by up to 17 per cent: RBC

Closing infrastructure gaps may boost Indigenous GDP by up to 17 per cent: RBC

TORONTO — A new report says bridging the infrastructure gaps experienced by Indigenous Peoples would boost the population's GDP by up to 17 per cent.
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How B.C.'s new pay transparency law will reshape the job market

How B.C.'s new pay transparency law will reshape the job market

Legislation targets pay inequity, and could help with hiring and employee engagement.
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Governments should get out of home-building, Poilievre says in visit to View Royal construction site

Governments should get out of home-building, Poilievre says in visit to View Royal construction site

The federal Conservative leader, who had started the day with a fundraising breakfast in Victoria, toured a rental-housing development near Thetis Lake Park
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Poll suggests widespread dissatisfaction with Trudeau government

Poll suggests widespread dissatisfaction with Trudeau government

OTTAWA — Almost two in three Canadians have a negative impression of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and half want him to resign before the next election, a new survey suggests.
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Food insecurity worsened last year, more pronounced in racialized families: StatCan

Food insecurity worsened last year, more pronounced in racialized families: StatCan

FREDERICTON — Nearly seven million Canadians struggled with hunger last year, with some going without food for days amid rising inflation, says a Statistics Canada study.
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Kirk LaPointe: Ottawa’s plans to tax the rich will wind up taxing charities, too

Kirk LaPointe: Ottawa’s plans to tax the rich will wind up taxing charities, too

The overhaul of the alternative minimum tax will have negative consequences for many organizations that rely on donations, writes Kirk LaPointe
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Trigon doesn't have permission to export LPGs, says Prince Rupert Port Authority

Trigon doesn't have permission to export LPGs, says Prince Rupert Port Authority

Federal government granted Trigon $75 million to export fuels it may not have permission to export
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B.C. fitness studio files lawsuit over alleged faulty spin bikes

B.C. fitness studio files lawsuit over alleged faulty spin bikes

K Spin Indoor Cycling Studio is suing Vancouver-based Lifestyle Equipment.
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'Momentous day': Canadian coins to feature image of crownless King Charles

'Momentous day': Canadian coins to feature image of crownless King Charles

WINNIPEG — Coin collectors across the country will soon be able to get their hands on a piece of history as the first Canadian coins bearing the image of King Charles go into production.
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