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Westbank sells stake in massive Squamish Nation housing development in Vancouver

Westbank sells stake in massive Squamish Nation housing development in Vancouver

VANCOUVER — Developer Westbank Corp. has sold its entire stake in the Squamish Nation's massive Senakw housing project, which broke ground in Vancouver in 2022, backed by a $1.4 billion federal loan for construction.
Ontario's Grade 10 financial literacy requirement needs a rethink, critics say

Ontario's Grade 10 financial literacy requirement needs a rethink, critics say

TORONTO — Education experts and advocates are questioning Ontario's already delayed plan to introduce a financial literacy requirement for high school students as part of the Grade 10 math course, with some saying the approach may actually discourage
B.C. billionaire wanting Bay leases doesn't have cash to launch new chain: landlord

B.C. billionaire wanting Bay leases doesn't have cash to launch new chain: landlord

TORONTO — Hudson's Bay landlords were back in court Friday, where they argued a B.C. billionaire doesn't have the cash needed to launch a new retailer. Ruby Liu wants to buy 25 Bay leases for $69.
Fed governor Cook seeks court order blocking her firing by Trump

Fed governor Cook seeks court order blocking her firing by Trump

A case that could provide the Trump administration with new and expansive power over the traditionally independent Federal Reserve focused Friday on what would constitute “cause” to remove a high-ranking official at the nation's central bank.
Canadian GDP shrinks in Q2 but economists aren't fretting a recession — yet

Canadian GDP shrinks in Q2 but economists aren't fretting a recession — yet

OTTAWA — Canada's economy contracted in the second quarter as U.S. tariffs and trade uncertainty tanked Canadian exports.
Key US inflation gauge holds mostly steady though core inflation ticks higher

Key US inflation gauge holds mostly steady though core inflation ticks higher

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Federal Reserve’s preferred inflation gauge mostly held steady last month despite President Donald Trump’s broad-based tariffs , but a measure of underlying inflation increased. Prices rose 2.
Former Trans Mountain CEO to head major projects office

Former Trans Mountain CEO to head major projects office

OTTAWA — Ottawa's one-stop shop for industry to pitch plans for large industrial construction projects will be headquartered in Calgary.
Montreal's transit agency says too expensive to display 'Go Habs Go!' before winter

Montreal's transit agency says too expensive to display 'Go Habs Go!' before winter

MONTREAL — Montreal's transit agency says city buses won't be able to flash the “Go! Canadiens Go!” NHL hockey slogan any time soon.
Fed governor Cook to seek court order blocking her firing by Trump

Fed governor Cook to seek court order blocking her firing by Trump

A case that could provide the Trump administration with new and expansive power over the traditionally independent Federal Reserve will get its first court hearing Friday.
BRP reports higher Q2 profit, issues guidance despite trade uncertainty

BRP reports higher Q2 profit, issues guidance despite trade uncertainty

VALCOURT — BRP Inc. says it delivered better than anticipated results despite the economic environment, leaving it confident enough to issue full-year guidance. The Ski-Doo and Sea-Doo maker says its second-quarter profit amounted to $57.
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