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State of forest sector and global markets and trade focus of two-day conference

The BC NDP has gone gangbusters on an old home ownership scheme initially conceived by the Christy Clark-led B.C. government; critics say it will do nothing to bring down home prices.

North American stock markets hit record highs again Friday as strong earnings from some of the big U.S. banks painted a picture of an economy that is still humming. The S&P/TSX composite index was up 168.91 points at 24,471.

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Friday provinces and territories need to start negotiating pharmacare deals as soon as possible, a day after legislation to enact the program received royal assent.

MONTREAL — Shippers are calling on Ottawa to better protect supply chains from labour disruptions after a string of work stoppages over the past 15 months, including a partial strike now playing out at the Port of Montreal.

The real estate industry does not believe the extended amortization period included in the changes will stimulate buying given higher housing prices

Australian energy giant withdraws its plan from the provincial environmental assessment process

NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks closed at more all-time highs as JPMorgan Chase, Wells Fargo and other big financial companies rallied following better-than-expected profit reports. The S&P 500 rose 0.

High property taxes and the dominance of Toronto-headquartered Cineplex are forcing those still standing to diversify or close

The Bank of Canada says consumers were less pessimistic about their finances as summer wound down but are still not upbeat about the situation.