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Green Party’s Adriane Carr resigns Vancouver council seat

Green Party’s Adriane Carr resigns Vancouver council seat

Carr: 'I have lost trust and confidence in the mayor. In my opinion, some of his actions do not genuinely mesh with his mantra that we are all one team.'
Canada says it has border under control just ahead of Trump inauguration

Canada says it has border under control just ahead of Trump inauguration

OTTAWA — Ottawa has added 60 new drones at the Canada-U.S. border and the RCMP will deploy two new helicopters this week as officials move to ratchet up security.
Public pension holdings in natural gas companies a risk: report

Public pension holdings in natural gas companies a risk: report

TORONTO — Canada's public pension funds should rethink the billions of dollars they've invested in natural gas infrastructure amid the global push to reduce emissions, a report out Wednesday from a climate advocacy group says.
Many still see inflation, cost of living as biggest financial challenge of 2025: TD

Many still see inflation, cost of living as biggest financial challenge of 2025: TD

TORONTO — Almost half of Canadians say inflation and the cost of living will continue to be the biggest financial challenge they face this year, according to a new survey from TD Bank.
Bryan Yu: B.C. retail sales posted a stronger start to Q4

Bryan Yu: B.C. retail sales posted a stronger start to Q4

October sales growth underscores the province’s economic resilience
B.C. man’s trust company fraud sentencing delayed

B.C. man’s trust company fraud sentencing delayed

Amir-Atae Taeb is charged with fraud over $5,000 in connection with Olympia Trust Company incidents.
Liberal fortunes in Quebec may be troubled as third minister ends leadership bid

Liberal fortunes in Quebec may be troubled as third minister ends leadership bid

OTTAWA — The decision Tuesday by a third Liberal cabinet minister from Quebec not to seek the Liberal leadership is casting a spotlight on the party's ability to organize support in a province that has long been crucial to its electoral success.
Ford praises federal border plan ahead of meeting with prime minister, premiers

Ford praises federal border plan ahead of meeting with prime minister, premiers

Ontario Premier Doug Ford said Tuesday he's now convinced the federal government has a "phenomenal" plan to secure the Canada-U. S. border in response to Donald Trump's tariff threat — although he didn't offer up any details of that plan.
Class-action lawsuit filed against Vail Resorts over Park City patrol strike

Class-action lawsuit filed against Vail Resorts over Park City patrol strike

Plaintiff argued company should have warned guests about impacts of strike, which ended last week
S&P/TSX composite index posts small gain Tuesday, U.S. stock markets mixed

S&P/TSX composite index posts small gain Tuesday, U.S. stock markets mixed

TORONTO — Canada's main stock index rose Tuesday, while U.S. markets were mixed after a bumpy day of trading that nevertheless saw most stocks rise even as a few big names dragged. The S&P/TSX composite index closed up 52.26 points at 24,588.58.