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Banks Flip to Hike Calls as Alberta Votes to Stay (ICBA EconoBot)

Banks flip to hike calls ahead of the Oct. 28 Bank of Canada decision as oil nears US$110, and Alberta votes to stay in Canada. What it means for...

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Gas Pumps Push CPI to 3.1% (ICBA EconoBot)

September CPI hit 3.1% on gasoline while core inflation stayed near 2%. What it means for BC and Alberta contractors ahead of the Bank of Canada’s...

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Banks Split on Rate Hikes as Contractors Wait on the BoC (ICBA EconoBot)

The Bank of Canada decides Oct. 28 and the big banks disagree on rate hikes. What it means for BC and Alberta contractors, plus new building permit...

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