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S&P/TSX composite down more than 350 points, U.S. stock markets also tumble

S&P/TSX composite down more than 350 points, U.S. stock markets also tumble

TORONTO — Canada's main stock index fell more than 350 points Friday amid broad-based losses, while a 2.2. per cent loss on the Nasdaq led the declines in U.S. stock markets. The S&P/TSX composite index closed down 367.05 points, or 1.
5.1 magnitude earthquake shakes B.C. south coast

5.1 magnitude earthquake shakes B.C. south coast

No reports of damage have been received at this time.
Heiltsuk First Nation adopting new constitution

Heiltsuk First Nation adopting new constitution

First Nation in Bella Bella region to adopt constitution that blends modern, customary laws
Canada can legally challenge tariffs, but will Trump fall in line with the ruling?

Canada can legally challenge tariffs, but will Trump fall in line with the ruling?

The free trade agreement is a nation-to-nation agreement, so there’s no one else to appeal to if a country decides not to respect a decision.
70% of Canadians support retaliatory tariffs on United States: poll

70% of Canadians support retaliatory tariffs on United States: poll

OTTAWA — Seventy per cent of Canadians are in favour of dollar-for-dollar retaliatory tariffs on the United States, a new poll suggests.
B.C. Indigenous beauty business set to expand to U.S.

B.C. Indigenous beauty business set to expand to U.S.

Nuez Acres is seizing a new distribution opportunity despite trade war uncertainties
Vancouver police union president to represent Ken Sim’s party in April 5 byelection

Vancouver police union president to represent Ken Sim’s party in April 5 byelection

Ralph Kaisers joins tech leader Jaime Stein to become ABC Vancouver’s two candidates
S&P/TSX composite down more than 100 points, U.S. stocks also fall

S&P/TSX composite down more than 100 points, U.S. stocks also fall

TORONTO — Canada's main stock index lost more than 100 points Thursday, weighed down by losses in technology and industrials, while U.S. stock markets also fell. The S&P/TSX composite index closed down 112.08 points at 25,514.08.
Stock market today: A slide for Walmart pulls Wall Street from its record, and Dow drops 450

Stock market today: A slide for Walmart pulls Wall Street from its record, and Dow drops 450

NEW YORK (AP) — Wall Street retreated from its record after a sharp slide for Walmart weighed on U.S. stock indexes. The S&P 500 fell 0.4% Thursday after setting all-time highs in each of the last two days.
Lower exposure to U.S. to lessen impact of tariffs for B.C.

Lower exposure to U.S. to lessen impact of tariffs for B.C.

Tariffs to shrink GDP, fuel inflation on both sides of border: Conference Board