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S&P/TSX composite down as oil falls, U.S. markets also end lower

S&P/TSX composite down as oil falls, U.S. markets also end lower

TORONTO — Canada's main stock index closed down along with U.S. markets as trade worries and a drop in the oil price weighed. U.S.
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Wall Street loses ground, breaking a 9-day winning streak, and crude oil prices tumble

Wall Street loses ground, breaking a 9-day winning streak, and crude oil prices tumble

NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks closed lower on Wall Street, breaking a nine-day winning streak. Crude prices fell to a four-year low Monday after the OPEC+ group of oil-producing nations said it plans to increase output. The S&P 500 slid 0.6%.
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Rob Shaw: New B.C. legislation sparks concerns of steamrolling Indigenous rights

Rob Shaw: New B.C. legislation sparks concerns of steamrolling Indigenous rights

Fast-track infrastructure bill raises alarm over reduced environmental and public oversight
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Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week

Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week

TORONTO — Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week: Settlement hearing in bread class action A $500-million settlement in a pair of class-action lawsuits involving Loblaw Cos. Ltd.
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Experts see hopeful signs as Mark Carney prepares to talk trade with Trump

Experts see hopeful signs as Mark Carney prepares to talk trade with Trump

WASHINGTON — Prime Minister Mark Carney will be watched closely by Canadians infuriated by Donald Trump — and by an anxious business community looking for tariff relief — when he meets with the U.S. president Tuesday in Washington.
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Carney's spring to-do list includes Trump and trade barriers

Carney's spring to-do list includes Trump and trade barriers

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney on Friday held his first news conference since his Liberals won a minority government mandate in Monday's election. He now has a long list of tasks to complete in the coming weeks.
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Martel investors launch suit against Royal Bank, Financial Services Authority

Martel investors launch suit against Royal Bank, Financial Services Authority

Three investors filed suit against the Royal Bank of Canada and B.C. Financial Services Authority, alleging they did not do enough to curtail Greg Martel’s activities
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Hundreds gather at Vancouver’s Holy Rosary Cathedral in wake of Filipino festival tragedy

Hundreds gather at Vancouver’s Holy Rosary Cathedral in wake of Filipino festival tragedy

Archbishop J. Michael Miller: “We assure the Filipino community that they are not alone in their grief.”
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Carney says he won't make a pact with NDP, confirms King Charles to launch Parliament

Carney says he won't make a pact with NDP, confirms King Charles to launch Parliament

OTTAWA — King Charles will visit Ottawa to deliver the speech from the throne at the end of this month in a show of support for Canadian sovereignty, Prime Minister Mark Carney said Friday.
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B.C. Re/Max brokerage wins right to appeal $156K anti-money laundering fine

B.C. Re/Max brokerage wins right to appeal $156K anti-money laundering fine

Court rules Fintrac botched its enforcement after brokerage failed to flag suspicious deals linked to global fraud ring
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