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Stock market today: Wall Street hits more records following a just-right jobs report

Stock market today: Wall Street hits more records following a just-right jobs report

NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks rose to records after data suggested the job market remains solid enough to keep the economy going, but not so strong that it raises immediate worries about inflation. The S&P 500 climbed 0.
Lower immigration will slow economic growth, but won't cause recession: report

Lower immigration will slow economic growth, but won't cause recession: report

TORONTO — A new report suggests the federal government's rapidly reduced immigration targets will significantly slow economic growth, but not enough to trigger a recession.
Natural gas for B.C. home heating to jump 17.5% in New Year

Natural gas for B.C. home heating to jump 17.5% in New Year

FortisBC price hike to add $14.25 to monthly residential gas bill
Purolator, UPS pause shipments from couriers amid delivery backlog

Purolator, UPS pause shipments from couriers amid delivery backlog

Purolator and UPS have paused shipments from some courier companies as they try to work through a deluge of deliveries brought on by the Canada Post strike, creating even bigger backlogs at the height of the holiday shipping season.
Cracks showing in B.C.'s affordable housing plans

Cracks showing in B.C.'s affordable housing plans

Ross McCredie, founder of Sotheby’s International Realty Canada, believes municipalities should stop working on the problem in isolation and come up with a regional plan to provide affordable housing.
Key take-aways from year-end results at Canada's biggest banks

Key take-aways from year-end results at Canada's biggest banks

TORONTO — Canada's big banks reported year-end financial results this week that showed mixed results as elevated interest rates and a softening economy weighed. Here's some of what banks said about how things are going and what's ahead in 2025.
Opinion: B.C. economy must shift from government jobs to private sector growth

Opinion: B.C. economy must shift from government jobs to private sector growth

Young talent exodus signals urgent need for economic reform
From Taylor Swift tattoos to ice cream, Vancouver businesses have you covered

From Taylor Swift tattoos to ice cream, Vancouver businesses have you covered

VANCOUVER — If you're looking for a permanent reminder of Taylor Swift's Era's Tour concerts in Vancouver, long after the friendship bracelets have been traded, tattoo artist Jen Van Houten literally has you covered.
Misrepresentation top complaint against B.C. real estate, says report

Misrepresentation top complaint against B.C. real estate, says report

Realtors dinged for providing inaccurate information to clients about properties
Rob Shaw: Eby racing to tackle street disorder amid public exasperation

Rob Shaw: Eby racing to tackle street disorder amid public exasperation

New rules on involuntary care aim to tackle mental health and addiction crises