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S&P/TSX composite rises Wednesday, U.S. markets also up on China trade hopes

S&P/TSX composite rises Wednesday, U.S. markets also up on China trade hopes

TORONTO — Canada's main stock index and U.S. markets pared back earlier gains but still ended the day up as investors took in the latest comments from U.S. President Donald Trump and the White House.
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U.S. trade policies cast shadow of uncertainty over Canadian forestry industry

U.S. trade policies cast shadow of uncertainty over Canadian forestry industry

U.S. President Donald Trump’s shifting trade policies are creating uncertainty for the Canadian forestry industry. Sean McLaren, president and chief executive of West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd.
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Boeing doesn't expect the US trade war with China to slow its recovery

Boeing doesn't expect the US trade war with China to slow its recovery

Boeing CEO Kelly Ortberg said Wednesday that he doesn’t expect the U.S.
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China says it wants to partner with Canada to push back against American 'bullying'

China says it wants to partner with Canada to push back against American 'bullying'

OTTAWA — China's ambassador says Beijing is offering to form a partnership with Canada to push back against American "bullying," suggesting the two countries could rally other nations to stop Washington from undermining global rules.
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B.C. invests $11 million on value-added lumber manufacturing amid U.S. uncertainty

B.C. invests $11 million on value-added lumber manufacturing amid U.S. uncertainty

VICTORIA — The British Columbia government is investing up to $11 million toward four projects in the province aimed at boosting the local mass-timber manufacturing sector.
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The European Union hits Apple and Meta with 700 million euros in fines, first under digital rules

The European Union hits Apple and Meta with 700 million euros in fines, first under digital rules

LONDON (AP) — European Union watchdogs fined Apple and Meta hundreds of millions of euros Wednesday as they stepped up enforcement of the 27-nation bloc’s digital competition rules .
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Rogers hopes to ride MLSE deal, NHL rights extension to higher share price

Rogers hopes to ride MLSE deal, NHL rights extension to higher share price

TORONTO — The chief executive of Rogers Communications Inc.
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Lawyer wants to save war memorials at Hudson's Bay stores in Toronto, Calgary

Lawyer wants to save war memorials at Hudson's Bay stores in Toronto, Calgary

TORONTO — A Toronto lawyer is hoping to find a way to preserve war memorials at two Hudson's Bay stores. E.
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The European Union fines Apple 500 million euros and Meta 200 million in separate digital cases

The European Union fines Apple 500 million euros and Meta 200 million in separate digital cases

LONDON (AP) — European Union watchdogs fined Apple and Meta hundreds of millions of euros Wednesday as they stepped up enforcement of the 27-nation bloc’s digital competition rules .
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National Bank of Canada signs deal to buy PGM Global Holdings

National Bank of Canada signs deal to buy PGM Global Holdings

MONTREAL — National Bank of Canada has signed a deal to buy PGM Global Holdings Inc., the parent company of PGM Global Inc. which is a Montreal-based provider of institutional trading services.
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