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S&P/TSX composite edges higher Monday, U.S. stocks mixed as Nasdaq falls

S&P/TSX composite edges higher Monday, U.S. stocks mixed as Nasdaq falls

TORONTO — Canada's main stock index edged higher Monday as gains in the telecom sector helped offset losses in energy and industrials, while U.S. stock markets were mixed and the Nasdaq lost 1.2 per cent.
Stock market today: Wall Street slips to compound last week's sharp losses

Stock market today: Wall Street slips to compound last week's sharp losses

NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks drifted lower following their sharp losses from last week. The S&P 500 fell 0.5% Monday after flipping between small gains and losses through the day. The Dow Jones Industrial Average added 0.
Court rejects B.C. financial officer’s bid for benefits after he refused vaccine

Court rejects B.C. financial officer’s bid for benefits after he refused vaccine

Federal judge upholds denial of benefits for B.C. government worker fired over COVID-19 vaccine mandate
Tariff talk: What corporate Canada is saying during earnings season

Tariff talk: What corporate Canada is saying during earnings season

As companies report their earnings for the latest quarter, they’ve fielded question after question from analysts about how they’re preparing for potential tariffs from the U.S.
Business council urges B.C. to cut PST, loosen LNG regulation

Business council urges B.C. to cut PST, loosen LNG regulation

As trade war with U.S. looms, BCBC writes prescription for provincial economy
Accelerate Okanagan takes charge of $4M business acceleration project

Accelerate Okanagan takes charge of $4M business acceleration project

Entrepreneurs gain access to mentorship, executive expertise, capital networks
Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week

Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week

TORONTO — Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week: Trade The trade file will continue to be in the spotlight this week as U.S. President Donald Trump's talk about tariffs shows no signs of letting up.
B.C. aluminum braces for U.S. tariff fallout

B.C. aluminum braces for U.S. tariff fallout

After trade action in 2018, B.C. aluminum exports to the United States dropped by 50 per cent
Half of Canadians and Americans think their countries are in a recession now: poll

Half of Canadians and Americans think their countries are in a recession now: poll

OTTAWA — As Canada stares down U.S. President Donald Trump's repeated threats of devastating tariffs, roughly half of Canadians and Americans believe their countries are in an economic recession right now, a new poll suggests.
Burnaby bioresearch lab fined $26K for 'repeated and high-risk' WorkSafeBC violations

Burnaby bioresearch lab fined $26K for 'repeated and high-risk' WorkSafeBC violations

A WorkSafeBC inspector visited Artron Bioresearch Inc. at 3938 North Fraser Way in October and found safety violations.