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Metro Vancouver takes aim at 'flushable' wipes with federal plea

Metro Vancouver takes aim at 'flushable' wipes with federal plea

As sanitary wipes labelled 'flushable' clog up Canadian sewers, Metro Vancouver calls on the federal government to define what should really go down the toilet.
S&P/TSX composite up more than 100 points, U.S. markets also rise to end November

S&P/TSX composite up more than 100 points, U.S. markets also rise to end November

TORONTO — Canada's main stock index rose Friday, led by technology and base metal stocks, while U.S. markets also posted gains to end the month of November on a strong note.
Truck traffic restored after Pro-Palestinian protesters block B.C. container port

Truck traffic restored after Pro-Palestinian protesters block B.C. container port

DELTA, B.C. — Police in British Columbia say truck traffic to a major Metro Vancouver container port terminal has been restored after being disrupted by pro-Palestinian protesters for hours.
It’s too easy to be seduced by toxic productivity at work and in life

It’s too easy to be seduced by toxic productivity at work and in life

Our culture sends messages glorifying toxic productivity with phrases like ‘hustle culture’, but toxic productivity also has an emotional foundation
Surrey Board of Trade rings alarm bell over bloated government

Surrey Board of Trade rings alarm bell over bloated government

Government's own data shows B.C.'s GDP growth driven largely by government spending
Mayors of Burnaby, Anmore stay as Metro board chair, vice chair

Mayors of Burnaby, Anmore stay as Metro board chair, vice chair

Burnaby's Mike Hurley and John McEwen of Anmore will continue to serve of Metro Vancouver's chair and vice chair on the board of directors.
GDP per capita falls for sixth straight quarter, economists split on rate cut size

GDP per capita falls for sixth straight quarter, economists split on rate cut size

OTTAWA — The Canadian economy shrank on a per-person basis for a sixth consecutive quarter, extending an all-too-familiar trend of high interest rates stifling business investment and constraining growth.
Western Forest Products, Steelworkers reach agreement

Western Forest Products, Steelworkers reach agreement

B.C. forestry company expects agreement to be ratified by end of year
Black Friday shopping fueling plenty of sales across Canadian retailers

Black Friday shopping fueling plenty of sales across Canadian retailers

Canadian shoppers have been visiting malls and logging onto retailer websites as Black Friday sweeps through the country. Shopify Inc.
Stock market today: Stocks gain as Wall Street closes out strong November

Stock market today: Stocks gain as Wall Street closes out strong November

NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks are closing with solid gains as Wall Street puts the finishing touches on one of its best months of the year. The S&P rose 0.7% while the Dow Jones Industrial Average was up 188 points, or 0.4%. The Nasdaq added 0.8%.