Economy, Law & Politics

TORONTO — Canada's main stock index fell 1.4 per cent Thursday, with broad losses led by base metals and technology, while U.S. stock markets also fell as drops in major tech stocks weighed on Wall Steet.

Two men from North Vancouver and Revelstoke who brokered unregistered sales of securities trough Hong Kong firms face sanctions from the B.C. Securities Commission

If deception undermines the core of the employment relationship, it can justify dismissal without severance, even many years later

OTTAWA — The Canadian economy was flat in August as high interest rates continued to weigh on consumers and businesses, while a preliminary estimate suggests it grew at an annualized rate of one per cent in the third quarter.

NEW YORK (AP) — Wall Street is feeling the downside of high expectations as Microsoft and Meta Platforms lead U.S. stock indexes lower despite delivering strong profits for the summer. The S&P 500 was down 0.

The government has since been working on new exemptions for bare trusts and began proposing draft amendments in August

OTTAWA — The Liberal caucus turned its attention to the party's plan for the next election on Wednesday, after an unsuccessful attempt by some MPs to oust Prime Minister Justin Trudeau last week.

An explosion and fire caused a worker to be seriously injured

Free-trade talks between the countries have been suspended but business owners say trade with Indian customers remains strong

Garry Begg's slim win over the B.C. Conservative candidate in Surrey-Guildford is still subject to a judicial recount, but for now it gives the NDP the 47 seats needed to form a majority in British Columbia's 93-seat legislature.