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Stock market today: Wall Street ends its wild week with what else but more swings

Stock market today: Wall Street ends its wild week with what else but more swings

NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks closed higher, but only after careening through another wild day. The S&P 500 rose 0.6% Friday after flipping between earlier gains and losses.
Vancouver developer pushes Georgia, Dunsmuir viaducts removal to build 5K homes

Vancouver developer pushes Georgia, Dunsmuir viaducts removal to build 5K homes

Concord Pacific submits rezoning inquiry for its last piece of Expo lands
Rob Shaw: Eby plays patriot as Rustad struggles to control Conservative chaos

Rob Shaw: Eby plays patriot as Rustad struggles to control Conservative chaos

Premier unveils lacklustre budget, then pivots to battling against Trump tariffs
Canfor posts Q4 net loss, looks to market diversification

Canfor posts Q4 net loss, looks to market diversification

While lumber prices improve, duties on softwood lumber worsen
Law society hit with defamation lawsuit over B.C. Indigenous burial site dispute

Law society hit with defamation lawsuit over B.C. Indigenous burial site dispute

Criminal defense lawyer James Heller says the Law Society of B.C. unfairly promoted 'false and defamatory' language used against him when he brought forward an AGM resolution last September
Businesses seek new suppliers, shift production in response to tariffs

Businesses seek new suppliers, shift production in response to tariffs

Businesses are rejigging their supply chains in response to tariffs, including finding new suppliers and shifting production, even as it's unclear what will be subject to tariffs and for how long.
Labour market loses momentum in February as B.C. sheds 5K jobs

Labour market loses momentum in February as B.C. sheds 5K jobs

Provincial unemployment rate unchanged at 6%
Soaring coffee prices brewing up trouble for B.C. cafés, roasters

Soaring coffee prices brewing up trouble for B.C. cafés, roasters

A drought in Brazil and rising global demand have created a challenging cost environment for Canadian businesses
Hike in B.C. herring quota draws fears for marine ecosystem

Hike in B.C. herring quota draws fears for marine ecosystem

Already facing pressure from climate change, critics say now is not the time to increase quotas on a species that helps form the base of marine food web
One oil and gas site was 'stinky,' another was 'gurgling.' B.C. officials gave them a pass anyway

One oil and gas site was 'stinky,' another was 'gurgling.' B.C. officials gave them a pass anyway

BC Energy Regulator inspectors gave a passing grade to an oil and gas site they said had a ‘SERIOUS deficiency’ and another that had potentially been ‘gurgling’ since 2012. Here are some of their notes.