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Trudeau taps LeBlanc as finance minister after Freeland resigns

Trudeau taps LeBlanc as finance minister after Freeland resigns

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau tapped his top fixer in cabinet, Dominic LeBlanc, to replace Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland after she suddenly tendered her resignation from cabinet Monday morning in a fight over the nation's finances.
Eight highlights from the Liberal government’s fall economic update

Eight highlights from the Liberal government’s fall economic update

Business-focused tax incentives, $1.3-billion for the border over six years, and putting Terry Fox on the $5 bill
Canadian icon Terry Fox to be featured on new $5 bill

Canadian icon Terry Fox to be featured on new $5 bill

An amputee after losing his leg to cancer, Terry Fox's marathon raised more than $24 million dollars — $1 for every Canadian at the time.
BIV Newsmaker of the Year: John Rustad's resurrection of the BC Conservatives

BIV Newsmaker of the Year: John Rustad's resurrection of the BC Conservatives

The party proved a notable challenge to the BC NDP and will form a significant Opposition—if it can maintain unity and avoid criticizing itself
Woman ordered to pay $3.3M for Richmond, Vancouver investment frauds

Woman ordered to pay $3.3M for Richmond, Vancouver investment frauds

Meiyun Zhang has been permanently banned from the investment market with limited exceptions.
'Only viable path': Freeland quits cabinet, carves out new role on federal backbench

'Only viable path': Freeland quits cabinet, carves out new role on federal backbench

OTTAWA — In a career filled with fresh milestones, Chrystia Freeland is taking up another new role: backbench member of the governing Liberal party.
Liberals' fiscal update focused on Trump overshadowed by Freeland resignation

Liberals' fiscal update focused on Trump overshadowed by Freeland resignation

OTTAWA — The Liberals' fiscal update was intended to encourage business investment and beef up border security ahead of Donald Trump's return to the White House next month.
Stock market today: Nasdaq hits a record as Wall Street drifts ahead of Federal Reserve's meeting

Stock market today: Nasdaq hits a record as Wall Street drifts ahead of Federal Reserve's meeting

NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stock indexes drifted amid mixed trading Monday, ahead of this week’s upcoming meeting by the Federal Reserve that could set Wall Street’s direction into next year. The S&P 500 rose 0.
Premiers united in fight against threatened tariffs despite 'chaos' in Ottawa: Ford

Premiers united in fight against threatened tariffs despite 'chaos' in Ottawa: Ford

TORONTO — All 13 of the country's premiers will remain united as "Team Canada" in the face of a tariff threat from the United States despite "chaos" in Ottawa, Ontario Premier Doug Ford said hours after the federal finance minister's resignation.
S&P/TSX down more than 100 points after finance minister quits, U.S. markets mixed

S&P/TSX down more than 100 points after finance minister quits, U.S. markets mixed

TORONTO — Canada's main stock index was down more than 100 points Monday as market watchers digested a surprise resignation by the federal finance minister just hours before she was due to deliver the fall economic statement.