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Stock market today: Wall Street sets more records after Shanghai's worst drop since early COVID

Stock market today: Wall Street sets more records after Shanghai's worst drop since early COVID

NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks set more records highs after the latest wild swerves for Chinese stocks left few ripples in markets worldwide. The S&P 500 rose 0.7% Wednesday and beat the all-time high it set last week.
BC Votes 2024: Medical, cellphone expenses priority for B.C. residents

BC Votes 2024: Medical, cellphone expenses priority for B.C. residents

BC NDP promises a $2,000 middle-class income tax cut.
B.C. party leaders fail to give housing specifics during TV debate

B.C. party leaders fail to give housing specifics during TV debate

Parties must detail how their plans will deliver financial relief, say industry experts
How to take your phone around the world and avoid hefty roaming charges

How to take your phone around the world and avoid hefty roaming charges

An eSIM, a rewritable chip that connects to a local network within a destination, eliminates the need for a physical SIM card.
National security adviser dismisses notion of treasonous MPs, despite watchdog report

National security adviser dismisses notion of treasonous MPs, despite watchdog report

OTTAWA — The national security and intelligence adviser is rejecting the notion there are traitors in the House of Commons, despite an eyebrow-raising report from a spy watchdog that flagged questions about politicians' loyalties.
Canada seeks deeper ties with Indo-Pacific as Trudeau attends ASEAN summit in Laos

Canada seeks deeper ties with Indo-Pacific as Trudeau attends ASEAN summit in Laos

VIENTIANE, Ont. — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is in Laos this week to meet with southeast Asian leaders — the Liberal government’s latest effort to strengthen Canada’s ties in a region with strong Chinese influence.
Rents rise 2.1% in September, marking fifth straight monthly slowdown: report

Rents rise 2.1% in September, marking fifth straight monthly slowdown: report

TORONTO — A new report says growth in average asking rents across Canada last month slowed to the lowest rate since October 2021, at 2.1 per cent year-over-year. The report from Rentals.
Ernie Daniels leads generational shift in how First Nations access capital

Ernie Daniels leads generational shift in how First Nations access capital

BIV C-Suite Awards: The first Indigenous board member in the Bank of Canada’s history, Daniels reflects on his path to breaking new ground
Tales of blood and death on streets make B.C. party leaders' debate grim listening

Tales of blood and death on streets make B.C. party leaders' debate grim listening

VANCOUVER — British Columbia's three party leaders offered starkly different visions of the province and its future Tuesday in the only televised debate of what appears to be an increasingly close election campaign.
S&P/TSX composite up more than 100 points, U.S. stocks also trade higher

S&P/TSX composite up more than 100 points, U.S. stocks also trade higher

TORONTO — Canada's main stock index was up more than 100 points in late-morning trading, helped by strength in the technology and base meta sectors, while U.S. stock markets also climbed higher. The S&P/TSX composite index was up 106.