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Mario Canseco: Cashless Canada? Older consumers catching up, survey reveals

Mario Canseco: Cashless Canada? Older consumers catching up, survey reveals

Canadians are increasingly moving away from cash, but generational and regional differences persist when it comes to embracing new payment technologies
Vancouver police will continue to carry 'carbine rifles' at large events

Vancouver police will continue to carry 'carbine rifles' at large events

Police board dismisses complaint over officers equipped with large guns at Pride parade
B.C. stockbrokers challenge regulator’s authority to appeal case linked to Bridgemark Group

B.C. stockbrokers challenge regulator’s authority to appeal case linked to Bridgemark Group

PI Financial stockbrokers were cleared by a hearing panel of allegations they failed their gatekeeper obligations but the regulator's enforcement staff have asked the B.C. Securities Commission for a review.
Chrystia Freeland pitches aggressive trade retaliation threat to ward off Trump

Chrystia Freeland pitches aggressive trade retaliation threat to ward off Trump

OTTAWA — Liberal leadership candidate Chrystia Freeland argues Canada can turn the tables on U.S. President Donald Trump and avoid massive U.S. tariffs on Canadian goods by scaring key American businesses.
Tech stocks tank as a Chinese competitor threatens to upend the AI frenzy; Nvidia sinks nearly 17%

Tech stocks tank as a Chinese competitor threatens to upend the AI frenzy; Nvidia sinks nearly 17%

NEW YORK (AP) — Wall Street’s superstars tumbled Monday as a competitor from China threatens to upend the artificial-intelligence frenzy they’ve been feasting on. The S&P 500 dropped 1.5%, dragged down in large part by a 16.9% fall for Nvidia .
Tech stocks lead market slide in U.S., Canada as AI news rattles investors

Tech stocks lead market slide in U.S., Canada as AI news rattles investors

TORONTO — Stock markets in Canada and the U.S.
First Nation sues province, Canada over B.C.'s second largest port

First Nation sues province, Canada over B.C.'s second largest port

Gitxaala Nation seeks declarations over Canada and B.C.'s failure to consult over the Port of Prince Rupert, as well as damages related to economic losses
Who's in and who's out of the Liberal leadership race

Who's in and who's out of the Liberal leadership race

OTTAWA — The federal Liberals are running their first leadership race in more than a decade to replace the departing Justin Trudeau. The deadline for registering to vote in the leadership contest passed on Jan. 27 and candidates have until Feb.
Federal inquiry into Canada Post kicks off hearings

Federal inquiry into Canada Post kicks off hearings

OTTAWA — Canada Post and representatives from its union squared off on Monday at a federal inquiry into the month-long strike that halted mail delivery across the country and the viability of the postal service's business model.
B.C. firm seeks injunction stopping capital gains hike proposed by federal Liberals

B.C. firm seeks injunction stopping capital gains hike proposed by federal Liberals

A law firm acting on behalf of a B.C. company is seeking an injunction stopping the Canada Revenue Agency from enforcing a proposed capital gains tax hike that has yet to pass in Parliament.
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