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Ex-accountant at Vancouver's Heffel auction house admits embezzling $500K

Ex-accountant at Vancouver's Heffel auction house admits embezzling $500K

Accountant Norbert Robin Ma has been barred from CPABC membership until at least 2030 after admitting to stealing over half-a-million dollars from a former employer to fund a gambling addicton
B.C. Premier David Eby walking back tariff bill after 'anxiety' from stakeholders

B.C. Premier David Eby walking back tariff bill after 'anxiety' from stakeholders

VANCOUVER — British Columbia Premier David Eby's government is walking back a key portion of its controversial tariff response law, admitting the proposed legislation "didn't get the balance right.
Carney says Trump respected Canada in phone call about launching new economic talks

Carney says Trump respected Canada in phone call about launching new economic talks

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney said U.S.
Vancouver Island man awarded $12M in massive ranch deal gone sour

Vancouver Island man awarded $12M in massive ranch deal gone sour

The 'tangled history' involved an 81-year-old businessman, 16 ranches, and multiple companies attempting to buy each other out
Vancouver sees 2,876 ballots cast on first day of advance voting for byelection

Vancouver sees 2,876 ballots cast on first day of advance voting for byelection

Turnout represents 45% increase over first advance voting day in 2017 civic race.
TSX down 400 points on Friday amid looming tariffs, inflation worries

TSX down 400 points on Friday amid looming tariffs, inflation worries

Canadian and American markets tumbled Friday amid inflation worries and uncertainty over the scale and scope of the next round of U.S. tariffs set to kick in April 2. The S&P/TSX composite index was down 1.6 per cent, or 401.91 points, at 24,759.
Wall Street tumbles, and S&P 500 drops 2% on worries about slower economy and higher inflation

Wall Street tumbles, and S&P 500 drops 2% on worries about slower economy and higher inflation

NEW YORK (AP) — Another wipeout slammed Wall Street as worries built about a potentially toxic mix of worsening inflation and a U.S. economy slowing because of households afraid to spend due to the global trade war.
Rob Shaw: Eby's power grab collapses under mounting pressure

Rob Shaw: Eby's power grab collapses under mounting pressure

Backlash from legal, business, political heavyweights forces premier to rethink sweeping powers
Vancouver police deploying big presence to 'maintain order' at anti-Tesla protests

Vancouver police deploying big presence to 'maintain order' at anti-Tesla protests

VANCOUVER — Vancouver police say they are investigating 28 anti-Tesla incidents and will deploy more than 130 extra officers to "maintain order" at protests targeting the electric carmaker this weekend.
Canada's economy 'sprinting into a wall' to start 2025 as tariff hit looms

Canada's economy 'sprinting into a wall' to start 2025 as tariff hit looms

OTTAWA — The Canadian economy was off to a solid start in January but early signs suggest growth stalled in February amid harsh winter weather and the looming threat of tariffs. Statistics Canada said Friday that real gross domestic product rose 0.
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