Economy, Law & Politics

S&P/TSX composite index slightly up Wednesday, U.S. stock markets also rise

TORONTO — Canada's main stock index edged higher in trading on Wednesday, helped by strength in the technology sector, while U.S. stock markets also rose. The S&P/TSX composite index was up 5.45 points at 25,641.18.

Dec 4, 2024 1:48 PM Read more >

Stock market today: Tech stocks and AI pull Wall Street to more records

NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stock indexes reached more records after tech companies talked up how much artificial intelligence is boosting their results. The S&P 500 climbed 0.

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Bryan Yu: B.C.’s retail and housing sectors face diverging fortunes

Consumer caution meets slowing housing starts amid shifting economic conditions

Dec 4, 2024 10:54 AM Read more >

Plan to add resources to border will come before Trump inauguration: LeBlanc

OTTAWA — Canada will beef up its border security in time for the inauguration of president-elect Donald Trump, Public Safety Minister Dominic LeBlanc said Tuesday as he appeared at a House of Commons committee.

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Rob Shaw: Conservatives step in as Eby government dodges business leaders

Missed meetings, slow responses raise questions about BC NDP's priorities

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State memorial to be held Dec. 15 for former B.C. premier John Horgan

Former premier John Horgan, who died in Nov. 12 after his third bout with cancer, will be remembered at the Q Centre arena in Colwood.

Dec 4, 2024 5:15 AM Read more >

Most new B.C. lawyers don't feel prepared for entry-level practice, survey shows

Dispute resolution and practice management were the chief concerns where about half of respondents felt training was inadequate.

Dec 3, 2024 5:00 PM Read more >

Reliance on property taxes 'neither sustainable nor resilient' for B.C. municipalities

Vancouver budget report addresses ongoing concern over need for municipal finance reform

Dec 3, 2024 4:04 PM Read more >

Retail council calls for government intervention in Canada Post strike

The Retail Council of Canada is calling on the federal government to intervene in a postal strike it says is putting businesses and their workers in jeopardy.

Dec 3, 2024 3:33 PM Read more >

Burnaby currency exchange sues ex-employee for alleged $4.4M fraud

Crystal Currency Exchange Inc. claims former employee Dan Qing Wang (a.k.a. Lisa Wang) diverted Chinese currency worth more than $4.4 million into accounts she had in China.

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