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The facility run by GFL Environmental Inc. takes in organic waste from Whistler.

OTTAWA — Canada appears to be leaning toward hitting the United States with matching tariffs if President Donald Trump makes good on his threats, but not all of the country's premiers support that approach.

TORONTO — Strength in technology and industrial stocks helped Canada's main stock index move higher Wednesday, while U.S. stock markets also climbed, led by a 1.3 per cent gain for the Nasdaq. The S&P/TSX composite index closed up 29.

NEW YORK (AP) — Netflix, Oracle and other technology stocks lifted U.S. indexes as their profits pile higher and excitement builds around the moneymaking prospects of artificial intelligence. The S&P 500 rose 0.

Four rival parties call on Elections BC to conclude probe before April 5 byelection

TORONTO — A new report says tariffs proposed by the United States on Canadian goods could cause merger and acquisition activity to slow in the first six months of the year.

Bump in passenger volume can be attributed to increased air service with access to new destinations, increased frequency and larger aircraft

"Now is not the time for Canada to invite retaliation on trade issues from the incoming administration," the U.S. Chamber of Commerce says.