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Let’s make a deal with Canada on softwood, U.S. senators urge Biden administration

Let’s make a deal with Canada on softwood, U.S. senators urge Biden administration

About 30 per cent of the timber used in the U.S. comes from Canada
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WestJet employees in Calgary and Vancouver back strike vote if deal can’t be reached

WestJet employees in Calgary and Vancouver back strike vote if deal can’t be reached

Unifor says wages are a key issue in the contract talks as strike vote see 98 per cent in favour
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West Fraser Timber shuts down takeover report; shares spike

West Fraser Timber shuts down takeover report; shares spike

Company says it has not received a proposal and there are no ongoing discussions
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B.C.’s Kispiox First Nation strikes deal for commercial cannabis operation

B.C.’s Kispiox First Nation strikes deal for commercial cannabis operation

Northwest-based First Nation have entered a new agreement with the province
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217,000-hectare deal near Prince George creates B.C.’s largest First Nations woodland

217,000-hectare deal near Prince George creates B.C.’s largest First Nations woodland

Lheidli T’enneh First Nation license will see greater forest stewardship benefits and harvesting rights
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American automakers targeting average households with new crop of EVs

American automakers targeting average households with new crop of EVs

In their first rollouts of electric vehicles, America’s automakers targeted people who value short-range economy cars. Then came EVs for luxury buyers and drivers of pickups and delivery vans.
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Lady Rose Marine Services adds Sunday run to Bamfield

Lady Rose Marine Services adds Sunday run to Bamfield

Business is approaching pre-pandemic levels after nine months with new owners
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Economists predict inflation climbed even higher in June amid ‘reopening effect’

Economists predict inflation climbed even higher in June amid ‘reopening effect’

Statistics Canada set to release latest inflation data on July 20
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The complex and sometimes controversial task of counting how far a dollar goes

The complex and sometimes controversial task of counting how far a dollar goes

“It’s a very, very tough concept to measure,” said Derek Holt, head of capital markets at Scotiabank
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Industry minister suggests Rogers outage could weigh on $26-billion Shaw deal

Industry minister suggests Rogers outage could weigh on $26-billion Shaw deal

“This is certainly going to be on my mind, and the mind of all Canadians”
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