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Trans Mountain proceeding with first of three expansions of oil pipeline

Trans Mountain is moving ahead with its first project to pump more oil through its pipeline system between Alberta and British Columbia.

Government expected to scrap EV mandate in favour of new fuel efficiency system: source

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The federal government is expected to announce its national automotive strategy on Thursday that includes scrapping Canada’s electric vehicle mandate and replacing it with a new system of fuel efficiency standards and credits, CBC News has learned.

Washington Post to lay off a third of staff in newsroom and other departments

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The Washington Post is laying off one-third of its staff in the newsroom and other departments, a brutal blow to one of journalism’s legendary brands.

BMO fined $4M by consumer watchdog for overcharging customers on discounted plans

The Financial Consumer Agency of Canada says it has applied a $4 million penalty on Bank of Montreal for overcharging customers after it failed to properly disclose fee details.

Auto production by Detroit Three declines in Canada as Japanese automakers lead the way, report says

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While Canadian production and jobs with Ford, Stellantis and General Motors have declined over the past decade, they have stayed consistent among Japanese carmakers, according to a new report by the Trillium Network for Advanced Manufacturing, an Ontario-based think-tank.

Gold, silver prices continue to slide after Trump picks Warsh to lead Fed

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Wild swings that swept through financial markets overnight calmed as Wall Street opened for trading on Monday. U.S. stocks are holding relatively steady following gains in Europe and sharp drops in Asia, while gold and silver prices rallied back from severe earlier losses.

Race to export beyond U.S. picks up as tariff squeeze grips Canada

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Canada hopes to double its exports to countries other than the U.S. as a way of blunting the impact of the trade war. But that will take time and money. What can Canada get done as tariffs squeeze the economy?

AI, data centre companies will have to compete for electricity in B.C.

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Prospective data centres and artificial intelligence (AI) companies in B.C. will have to compete for electricity from B.C. Hydro under new provincial legislation.

Hyundai interested in Canada’s hydrogen energy as it bets on natural gas-fuelled cars

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Hyundai is exploring a “potential collaboration” with the Canadian hydrogen energy sector, it told CBC News on Thursday, as the South Korean automaker bets on natural gas-fuelled cars to be the future of the automotive industry.

Canada’s economy stalled in November, may have contracted in 4th quarter of 2025

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Canada’s economic growth stalled in November as growth in services was ​offset by weakness in goods-producing industries, data showed on Friday, offering fresh clues on the state of the economy after almost a year of tariffs and uncertainty.