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B.C. breaks vaccination records, with 82,000 COVID-19 and flu shots in one day

B.C. breaks vaccination records, with 82,000 COVID-19 and flu shots in one day

Record numbers of people in British Columbia have received updated vaccinations against COVID-19 and flu, as the province ramps up its immunization campaign for respiratory illness season.
U.S. vote has Canadian business leaders worried about protectionist policies: KPMG

U.S. vote has Canadian business leaders worried about protectionist policies: KPMG

TORONTO — A new report suggests many Canadian business leaders are worried about economic uncertainties related to the looming U.S. election.
Expecting to receive an inheritance? Here are some common pitfalls to watch out for

Expecting to receive an inheritance? Here are some common pitfalls to watch out for

Parveen Karsan, a tax, trusts and estate planning lawyer, said before spending any inheritance, the recipients should double-check that the estate they received it from is in the clear with the CRA.
Five things to watch from the Bank of Canada interest rate decision

Five things to watch from the Bank of Canada interest rate decision

The Bank of Canada will release its interest rate decision and monetary policy report on Wednesday. Here are five things to look for in the decision.
S&P/TSX composite down nearly 100 points, as attention turns to U.S. election

S&P/TSX composite down nearly 100 points, as attention turns to U.S. election

Canada's main stock index dipped after a week of gains as a slip in base metals and technology outweighed another good day for energy shares.
Judge doesn't swallow B.C. 'cow share' operator's raw milk case in decades-long fight

Judge doesn't swallow B.C. 'cow share' operator's raw milk case in decades-long fight

A B.C. Supreme Court judge says a longtime raw milk advocate who once tried to circumvent regulations through a "cow share" program can't try to overturn the provincial ban on unpasteurized milk again after two previous unsuccessful attempts.
B.C. Greens' ex- leader Weaver thinks minority deal with NDP less likely than in 2017

B.C. Greens' ex- leader Weaver thinks minority deal with NDP less likely than in 2017

VANCOUVER — Former B.C. Green leader Andrew Weaver knows what it's like to form a minority government with the NDP, but says such a deal to create the province's next administration is less likely this time than seven years ago.
One Liberal MP says he's signed letter asking Trudeau to resign, others remain mum

One Liberal MP says he's signed letter asking Trudeau to resign, others remain mum

OTTAWA — Liberal MP Sean Casey is the first to publicly confirm that he has signed a letter calling on Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to resign, arguing it would be in the best interests of the country to let someone else take the reins.
Why investors become bearish when the weather gets gloomy

Why investors become bearish when the weather gets gloomy

Evidence shows that weather influences investing choices. Can acting on that knowledge lead to better returns?
Public inquiry grapples with definition of foreign interference in its final week

Public inquiry grapples with definition of foreign interference in its final week

OTTAWA — A federal public inquiry is grappling with the thorny distinction between legitimate foreign diplomacy and nefarious attempts to meddle in Canada's affairs.