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westernstandard.news | Dave Naylor
CanadianThe Bank of Canada’s next rate announcement is Wednesday, with most market watchers expecting the bank to hold its overnight rate at 2.75%, despite annualized GDP growth coming in at an unexpected 2.2% in the first quarter of 2025. “Canada’s economy is strong enough for the Bank of Canada to remain on hold next Wednesday, alongside other reasons for doing so. Our longstanding call r ... NewsA renewed push to allow 16-year-olds to vote has returned to Parliament, with Sen.
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westernstandard.news | Jarryd Jaeger
Web Summit VancouverPhoto: Jarryd Jäger, Western StandardPublished on: 31 May 2025, 12:14 amLoading content, please wait...
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westernstandard.news | Jarryd Jaeger
BC Jobs, Economic Development, and Innovation Minister Diana GibsonPhoto: Jarryd Jäger, Western StandardPublished on: 30 May 2025, 7:06 pmLoading content, please wait...
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westernstandard.news | Jarryd Jaeger
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westernstandard.news | Jarryd Jaeger
Premier David EbyIllustration by Jarryd Jäger, Western StandardPublished on: 29 May 2025, 3:49 amLoading content, please wait...
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