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Tech stocks drive S&P/TSX composite lower, U.S. markets flat amid hot macro data

Tech stocks drive S&P/TSX composite lower, U.S. markets flat amid hot macro data

TORONTO — Canada's main stock index finished lower on Thursday, weighed down by losses in the technology sector, while U.S. markets were mostly flat as markets digested U.S. wholesale inflation data.
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Most US stocks fall after a disappointing inflation update, but Big Tech keeps Wall Street steady

Most US stocks fall after a disappointing inflation update, but Big Tech keeps Wall Street steady

NEW YORK (AP) — Most stocks fell on Wall Street following a disappointing update on inflation. But gains for Amazon and other influential Big Tech companies helped to mask the losses on Thursday, and the S&P 500 edged up less than 0.1%.
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'Hard to sustain': B.C. public jobs far outpace private growth

'Hard to sustain': B.C. public jobs far outpace private growth

Business group warns private sector boost is essential for the province's economic health
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Mario Canseco: Canada remains divided on current, future immigration policies

Mario Canseco: Canada remains divided on current, future immigration policies

Research Co. finds immigration climbing the list of top concerns, uniting Gen Z, Quebecers and Conservatives in calls for limits
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A janitor died on the job at SFU. Co-workers want change

A janitor died on the job at SFU. Co-workers want change

The workers say their employer, union and Simon Fraser University let them down.
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Body-worn camera trial begins for Vancouver parking enforcement officers

Body-worn camera trial begins for Vancouver parking enforcement officers

On average, a parking enforcement officer was assaulted once every two weeks in 2024.
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S&P/TSX composite, U.S. markets see gains amid waning uncertainty

S&P/TSX composite, U.S. markets see gains amid waning uncertainty

TORONTO — Canada's main stock index finished higher on Wednesday, helped by strength in consumer cyclicals, while U.S. stock markets also rose as investors see more clarity on trade.
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Some BoC governors wonder, has the central bank already cut its rate enough?

Some BoC governors wonder, has the central bank already cut its rate enough?

OTTAWA — Newly released documents show some members of the Bank of Canada were wondering last month whether the central bank’s benchmark interest rate is already low enough to support the Canadian economy through U.S. tariffs.
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CUPW to hold two days of talks with Canada Post, overtime ban remains in effect

CUPW to hold two days of talks with Canada Post, overtime ban remains in effect

OTTAWA — The Canadian Union of Postal Workers says it will hold two days of talks with Canada Post.
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Rob Shaw: Attorney general vows to defend B.C. private land ownership from legal uncertainty

Rob Shaw: Attorney general vows to defend B.C. private land ownership from legal uncertainty

The Cowichan Nation case has sparked a debate about reconciliation, land rights and the future of private property in B.C.
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