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S&P/TSX composite closes higher, U.S. stock markets add to record highs

S&P/TSX composite closes higher, U.S. stock markets add to record highs

TORONTO — Strength in technology stocks helped Canada's main stock index finish higher on Thursday, while U.S. stock markets added to record gains. Equity markets responded positively to U.S.
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B.C. broadcaster Jody Vance wins default judgment against online harasser

B.C. broadcaster Jody Vance wins default judgment against online harasser

Vancouver provincial court Judge Peter LaPrairie called Richard Sean Oliver’s anonymous attacks 'cowardly', 'predatory' and unacceptable in a civilized society
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Canada begins to diversify its trade, but U.S. tariffs still a 'heavy weight'

Canada begins to diversify its trade, but U.S. tariffs still a 'heavy weight'

Excluding the bump from metal and non-metallic mineral products, total exports fell 1.2 per cent in May as exports to the United States dropped 0.9 per cent.
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US stocks climb and yields leap on signals the US economy is solid

US stocks climb and yields leap on signals the US economy is solid

NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks climbed further into record heights after a report showed the U.S. job market looks stronger than Wall Street expected. The S&P 500 rose 0.8% Thursday and set an all-time high for the fourth time in five days.
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Defence spending to add 'staggering' sum to deficit by 2035, think tank warns

Defence spending to add 'staggering' sum to deficit by 2035, think tank warns

The C.D. Howe Institute predicts Ottawa's recently announced spending plans — which include a much bigger defence budget — will drive its deficits markedly higher in the coming years.
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The backlash against 'tip-flation'

The backlash against 'tip-flation'

Electronic prompts to pay set amounts irk some customers. But why make workers dependent on gratuities?
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Officers don’t have drug arrest quotas in DTES, says Vancouver police report

Officers don’t have drug arrest quotas in DTES, says Vancouver police report

'Police officer' lodged complaint over $5M Task Force Barrage
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B.C. stock promoter facing fresh allegations tied to US$38M in trades

B.C. stock promoter facing fresh allegations tied to US$38M in trades

Aarif Jamani faces a new hearing in B.C. for alleged stock market violations while awaiting a jury trial in the U.S.
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Indigenous-owned B.C. businesses rethink growth as U.S. trade risks mount

Indigenous-owned B.C. businesses rethink growth as U.S. trade risks mount

Some firms double down on Canadian markets while others register in the U.S. to expand opportunities
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S&P/TSX composite finishes slightly higher, while U.S. markets post mixed results

S&P/TSX composite finishes slightly higher, while U.S. markets post mixed results

TORONTO — Canada's main stock index finished slightly higher on Wednesday, driven partly by gains in the consumer cyclicals sector, while U.S. stock markets were mixed. The S&P/TSX composite index was up 12.55 points at 26,869.66.
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