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S&P/TSX composite up almost 1%, U.S. stock markets boosted by tech

S&P/TSX composite up almost 1%, U.S. stock markets boosted by tech

TORONTO — Canada's main stock index gained almost one per cent Wednesday, led by base metal, industrial and technology stocks, while U.S. markets rallied to reverse the selloff that started the day. Tech stocks helped lift Wall St.
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Stock market today: Wall Street shakes off a morning wipeout to end higher

Stock market today: Wall Street shakes off a morning wipeout to end higher

NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stock indexes stormed back from big early drops to finish higher, led by a handful of highly influential Big Tech companies. The S&P 500 gained 1.1% Wednesday after erasing a morning wipeout of 1.6%.
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Opinion: Climate change is rapidly reshaping B.C.’s economy, a fact no party can ignore

Opinion: Climate change is rapidly reshaping B.C.’s economy, a fact no party can ignore

Wine, forestry and tourism are feeling the heat
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Rob Shaw: BC NDP invokes American culture wars to stir abortion debate

Rob Shaw: BC NDP invokes American culture wars to stir abortion debate

Eby’s effort to draw parallels between Trump, Rustad may not work
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Data Points: B.C. payrolls drop as long-term SME business confidence shudders

Data Points: B.C. payrolls drop as long-term SME business confidence shudders

National business barometer shows increased optimism, but B.C. lags with shrinking long-term confidence
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Harris presses a more forceful case against Trump than Biden did on abortion, economy and democracy

Harris presses a more forceful case against Trump than Biden did on abortion, economy and democracy

The debate, Donald Trump’s seventh as a presidential nominee as he mounts his third run for the White House and Kamala Harris’ first, was perhaps the best opportunity by Harris to define herself on her own terms to voters.
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B.C. wedding caterer out of luck on chef, rental billing

B.C. wedding caterer out of luck on chef, rental billing

A caterer lost her bid to be paid $838 for dish and equipment rentals and a $150 "onsite chef fee."
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Kamala Harris and Donald Trump lay out different plans for America on debate stage

Kamala Harris and Donald Trump lay out different plans for America on debate stage

PHILADELPHIA — Kamala Harris pushed back on Donald Trump's exaggerated claims about immigration and abortion as the two leaders met face-to-face for the first time on a debate stage in Philadelphia Tuesday.
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Merger considered by Burnaby Board of Trade and New West Chamber of Commerce

Merger considered by Burnaby Board of Trade and New West Chamber of Commerce

The Burnaby Board of Trade and the New West Chamber of Commerce are evaluating a joint future.
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B.C.'s debt and deficit forecast to rise as the provincial election nears

B.C.'s debt and deficit forecast to rise as the provincial election nears

VICTORIA — British Columbia is forecasting a record budget deficit and a rising debt of almost $129 billion less than two weeks before the start of a provincial election campaign where economic stability and future progress are expected to be major i
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