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Campaign urges skilled labour to 'Stay with B.C.' to counter efforts from Alberta

Campaign urges skilled labour to 'Stay with B.C.' to counter efforts from Alberta

VANCOUVER — The Business Council of British Columbia has launched an awareness campaign to counter the province's rising outward migration to Alberta. The business advocacy group says its "Stay with B.C.
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US stocks fall sharply and Dow tumbles 1,100 points after the Fed hints at just 2 rate cuts for 2025

US stocks fall sharply and Dow tumbles 1,100 points after the Fed hints at just 2 rate cuts for 2025

NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks tumbled to one of their worst days of the year after the Federal Reserve hinted Wednesday it may deliver fewer shots of adrenaline for the U.S. economy in 2025 than earlier thought. The S&P 500 fell 2.
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US retreats from massive air bag recall and says industry comments show need for more investigation

US retreats from massive air bag recall and says industry comments show need for more investigation

DETROIT (AP) — U.S. auto safety regulators have backed away from seeking a giant recall of nearly 50 million air bag inflators and will investigate further after the auto industry raised questions about whether all of the inflators are defective.
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Government funding plan collapses as Trump makes new demands days before shutdown

Government funding plan collapses as Trump makes new demands days before shutdown

WASHINGTON (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump abruptly rejected a bipartisan plan Wednesday to prevent a Christmastime government shutdown, instead telling House Speaker Mike Johnson and Republicans to essentially renegotiate — days before a deadlin
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Montreal synagogue hit by alleged arson, nearby Jewish office building damaged

Montreal synagogue hit by alleged arson, nearby Jewish office building damaged

MONTREAL — Jewish leaders called on Montrealers to denounce attacks against Jews, after a synagogue in a suburb was allegedly firebombed early Wednesday morning — the second apparent arson attack on the house of worship in a little more than one year
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Rangers trade Kaapo Kakko to the Kraken for Will Borgen and draft picks

The New York Rangers traded Kaapo Kakko to the Seattle Kraken on Wednesday, ending the winger's tumultuous time in the organization.
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CLOSER LOOK: Why does Doug Ford hate bike lanes so much?

CLOSER LOOK: Why does Doug Ford hate bike lanes so much?

In this new feature, Village Media journalists break down the details of a big story making headlines around the province. On tonight's episode: A looming court battle over Ontario bike lanes
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Second baseman Gimenez excited to join Blue Jays, thinks team can be very successful

Second baseman Gimenez excited to join Blue Jays, thinks team can be very successful

TORONTO — There's no doubt about the defensive ability that new Toronto Blue Jays second baseman Andres Gimenez brings to the diamond. The big question mark is whether the 26-year-old Venezuelan can reverse two years of slipping numbers at the plate.
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Survivors' Secretariat warns it's at risk of bankruptcy without funding decision

Survivors' Secretariat warns it's at risk of bankruptcy without funding decision

OTTAWA — An organization that works to document what happened at a notorious residential school says it's at risk of going bankrupt by the end of the month unless Canada makes a decision on whether it will fund the group's work.
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BRASTER, George Anthony

BRASTER, George Anthony

Peacefully, passed away at NHS-St. Catharines Site on Saturday, December 14, 2024 at 57 years of age. George was born December 28, 1966
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