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US stocks rise to the brink of a record and recover nearly all their 20% springtime drop

US stocks rise to the brink of a record and recover nearly all their 20% springtime drop

NEW YORK (AP) — The U.S. stock market ran up to the edge of another record on Thursday. The S&P 500 climbed 0.8% and is sitting just 0.05% below its all-time closing high, which was set in February.
Rustad wonders if he should have made 'blackmail' claim after Opposition caucus meets

Rustad wonders if he should have made 'blackmail' claim after Opposition caucus meets

British Columbia Opposition Leader John Rustad said he wonders whether he should have used the word "blackmail" to describe the alleged behaviour of former B.C. Conservatives he's accused of trying to take over the party.
Series of failures at B.C. dry dock damaged Canada’s most advanced submarine

Series of failures at B.C. dry dock damaged Canada’s most advanced submarine

Errors, missing parts, worker stress and time pressure led to a costly incident at Victoria Shipyards, where the military vessel spent years undergoing repairs
Mario Canseco: Canadians still proud of the flag but less sure about the economy, says survey

Mario Canseco: Canadians still proud of the flag but less sure about the economy, says survey

Research Co. poll shows deep divides on multiculturalism, health care and the monarchy amid shifting national mood
Customer satisfaction with banks up slightly from last year: J.D. Power survey

Customer satisfaction with banks up slightly from last year: J.D. Power survey

Consumers appear to be slightly more satisfied with the financial advice and guidance they received from their banks compared with last year, a new J.D. Power survey shows.
National Bank sues Joseph Richard Group principals for $16M each

National Bank sues Joseph Richard Group principals for $16M each

Ryan Moreno and Andre Bourque were hit with the lawsuits for allegedly personally guaranteeing corporate loans and credit
No evidence federal election was affected by foreign interference, commissioner says

No evidence federal election was affected by foreign interference, commissioner says

OTTAWA — Canada's elections commissioner said Wednesday she has no evidence to suggest the federal election result in April was affected by foreign interference, disinformation or voter intimidation — even though the volume of complaints about the ca
DHL Express Canada reaches tentative agreement with union

DHL Express Canada reaches tentative agreement with union

The deal comes after almost a year of negotiations.
S&P/TSX composite finishes over 150 points lower, U.S. markets mixed

S&P/TSX composite finishes over 150 points lower, U.S. markets mixed

TORONTO — Canada's main stock index closed more than 150 points lower on Wednesday as it was weighed down by broad-based losses, while U.S. stock markets were mixed. The S&P/TSX composite index was down 152.30 points at 26,566.32.
B.C. judge rejects class-action lawsuit over Fairy Creek old-growth protests

B.C. judge rejects class-action lawsuit over Fairy Creek old-growth protests

A B.C. Supreme Court Justice ruled the proposed lawsuit inappropriately covered people who had been lawfully arrested and will 'inevitably collapse into individual trials.'
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