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TORONTO — Strength in technology, base metals and telecom stocks helped lift Canada's main stock index Thursday, while U.S. markets also rose. The S&P/TSX composite index closed up 135.40 points at 25,698.51.

NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks rallied to the brink of a record after more companies reported fatter profits than expected. The S&P 500 rose 1% Thursday. It got within less than 0.

BIV will celebrate the leadership and achievements of five accomplished executives at the 2025 Influential Women in Business Awards on Friday, March 7. This year’s awards luncheon will mark 26 years of recognizing excellence in B.C. business leadership.

Conuma adds Peace River Coal to its stable of B.C. steelmaking coal mine assets

VANCOUVER — Real estate sales across British Columbia were up in January compared with the year before, but average prices went down slightly. The B.C. Real Estate Association says in a statement that the 4,221 residential sales in January were up 6.

The six projects aim to boost economic growth and allow for efficient transportation.

Money is set to help the university construct a new building called the Powerhouse Project, which will house business education and mentorship

Benjamin Perrin: “This initiative represents a significant step toward mass surveillance that should alarm all Canadians, including those in our community.”

Construction on Mangrove Lithium facility in Delta to begin soon

OTTAWA — A report by the Canadian Federation of Independent Business says 18 per cent of small- and medium-sized businesses are seeing cancelled or paused orders due to the ongoing trade uncertainty with the United States.