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Wall Street slips as Walmart helps pull S&P 500 to another loss

Wall Street slips as Walmart helps pull S&P 500 to another loss

NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stock indexes lost ground. The S&P 500 fell 0.4% Thursday, its fifth straight modest loss since setting an all-time high last week. The Dow Jones Industrial Average dipped 0.3%, and the Nasdaq composite slipped 0.3%.
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Mario Canseco: Support for abortion rights reaches highest level since 2013, survey finds

Mario Canseco: Support for abortion rights reaches highest level since 2013, survey finds

Only eight per cent of Canadians want abortion banned entirely, while 62 per cent see no point in reopening the debate, according to a new Research Co. poll
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As Air Canada strike ends, Ottawa accused of anti-union bias

As Air Canada strike ends, Ottawa accused of anti-union bias

Labour groups are angry over frequent use of power to end walkouts.
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After Air Canada strike, Section 107 of labour code is 'dead,' says union leader

After Air Canada strike, Section 107 of labour code is 'dead,' says union leader

OTTAWA — A rare show of defiance by Air Canada flight attendants in the face of a back-to-work order from the government has proven the ineffectiveness of the section of Canada's labour code that allows a minister to order the end to a strike or lock
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Lawsuit against B.C. guide expanded after near-fatal climbing accident

Lawsuit against B.C. guide expanded after near-fatal climbing accident

A B.C. judge granted amendments of negligent misrepresentation and damages to a lawsuit filed after a 2021 climbing accident in Glacier National Park
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B.C.'s veterinary college says it risks insolvency in 2026 if fees don't increase

B.C.'s veterinary college says it risks insolvency in 2026 if fees don't increase

Veterinarians in British Columbia have until the end of the month to vote on increasing fees they pay to work in the province, a move their regulatory body says is needed to prevent it becoming insolvent.
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Visiting business executives sue Skyline Helicopters for alleged injuries in crash

Visiting business executives sue Skyline Helicopters for alleged injuries in crash

Three Italian business owners on a skiing vacation allege pilot error caused the helicopter in which they were travelling to crash in January 2024
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Wall Street steadies after Nvidia, Palantir and other AI stars trim their losses

Wall Street steadies after Nvidia, Palantir and other AI stars trim their losses

NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stock indexes ended mixed on Wednesday after Nvidia, Palantir and other superstar stocks pared most of their steep losses from the morning. The S&P 500 dipped 0.2% after trimming a loss that reached 1.
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TSX sees modest gains amid mega-cap tech valuation uncertainty in U.S. markets

TSX sees modest gains amid mega-cap tech valuation uncertainty in U.S. markets

TORONTO — Strength in basic materials stocks helped lift Canada's main stock index to finish higher on Wednesday, while U.S. markets were mixed as investors took stock of valuations for mega-cap tech companies.
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Canada Post union tables new offers seeking higher wages

Canada Post union tables new offers seeking higher wages

OTTAWA — The Canadian Union of Postal Workers presented new offers to Canada Post on Wednesday seeking higher wages while allowing for the addition of weekend delivery and part-time workers to the postal service.
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