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S&P 500 sinks 3.5% as Wall Street swings from euphoria back to worries about US-China trade war

NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks surrendered a chunk of their historic gains from the day before as President Donald Trump’s trade war continues to threaten the economy. The S&P 500 fell 3.5% Thursday. The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 2.

Apr 10, 2025 1:08 PM Read more >

TC Energy CEO says Canada can become top LNG supplier to Asia

The chief executive of pipeline operator TC Energy says he believes Canada can be the No. 1 exporter of liquefied natural gas to Asia, but political leadership is crucial to making it happen.

Apr 10, 2025 12:09 PM Read more >

Industrial real estate in Vancouver sees early 2025 shakeup

Vacancy rates on upward trend, says Avison Young report

Apr 10, 2025 12:00 PM Read more >

Vancouver deputy chief named new Victoria police chief; set to start in August

Fiona Wilson is set to start Aug. 15, two weeks before current Chief Del Manak retires

Apr 10, 2025 11:46 AM Read more >

B.C.'s Kootenay Lake ferries expected to resume as union, employer complete mediation

VICTORIA — British Columbia's labour minister says the Kootenay Lake ferries are expected to resume full service Friday following a months-long labour dispute. Jennifer Whiteside says the B.C.

Apr 10, 2025 9:12 AM Read more >

Mario Canseco: Canadians still divided on pandemic protests, polling shows

Research Co. survey shows lingering support for pandemic dissenters, especially among younger voters and Conservatives

Apr 10, 2025 7:00 AM Read more >

Opinion: B.C. can’t afford another year of avocado toast economics

With ballooning deficits and stalled industry, it’s time to get real about what government can and can’t afford

Apr 10, 2025 6:00 AM Read more >

Canada was mostly spared from Trump’s reciprocal tariffs, but it must not grow complacent

This article was originally published on The Conversation, an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts. Disclosure information is available on the original site.

Apr 10, 2025 3:34 AM Read more >

Trump tariff 'whiplash' draws pandemic parallels as Canadian businesses scramble

Todd Rutter calls himself the "most non-tech person you've ever met" but he's turning to technology and lessons learned during the COVID-19 pandemic to help weather the dizzying tariff policies of U.S. President Donald Trump.

Apr 10, 2025 1:00 AM Read more >

B.C. immigration lawyer 'very busy' fielding calls for advice about travelling to U.S.

While the law for Canadians crossing the border hasn't changed, U.S. officials are scrutinizing people more closely, says lawyer.

Apr 9, 2025 8:00 PM Read more >