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S&P/TSX composite edges higher Monday, U.S. stocks mixed as Nasdaq falls

S&P/TSX composite edges higher Monday, U.S. stocks mixed as Nasdaq falls

TORONTO — Canada's main stock index edged higher Monday as gains in the telecom sector helped offset losses in energy and industrials, while U.S. stock markets were mixed and the Nasdaq lost 1.2 per cent.
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Stock market today: Wall Street slips to compound last week's sharp losses

Stock market today: Wall Street slips to compound last week's sharp losses

NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks drifted lower following their sharp losses from last week. The S&P 500 fell 0.5% Monday after flipping between small gains and losses through the day. The Dow Jones Industrial Average added 0.
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Kirk LaPointe: ABC Vancouver’s secret meetings raise alarms

Kirk LaPointe: ABC Vancouver’s secret meetings raise alarms

City’s integrity commissioner exposes hidden deliberations that sideline the public
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Court rejects B.C. financial officer’s bid for benefits after he refused vaccine

Court rejects B.C. financial officer’s bid for benefits after he refused vaccine

Federal judge upholds denial of benefits for B.C. government worker fired over COVID-19 vaccine mandate
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Tariff talk: What corporate Canada is saying during earnings season

Tariff talk: What corporate Canada is saying during earnings season

As companies report their earnings for the latest quarter, they’ve fielded question after question from analysts about how they’re preparing for potential tariffs from the U.S.
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Business council urges B.C. to cut PST, loosen LNG regulation

Business council urges B.C. to cut PST, loosen LNG regulation

As trade war with U.S. looms, BCBC writes prescription for provincial economy
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Accelerate Okanagan takes charge of $4M business acceleration project

Accelerate Okanagan takes charge of $4M business acceleration project

Entrepreneurs gain access to mentorship, executive expertise, capital networks
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Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week

Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week

TORONTO — Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week: Trade The trade file will continue to be in the spotlight this week as U.S. President Donald Trump's talk about tariffs shows no signs of letting up.
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Rob Shaw: Delta health-care crisis reveals cracks in province's housing push

Rob Shaw: Delta health-care crisis reveals cracks in province's housing push

Delta Hospital’s ER shutdown is more than a staffing issue—it’s a failure of planning
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B.C. aluminum braces for U.S. tariff fallout

B.C. aluminum braces for U.S. tariff fallout

After trade action in 2018, B.C. aluminum exports to the United States dropped by 50 per cent
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