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TORONTO — Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland said Wednesday that the federal government is moving ahead with guidelines around sustainable investing and corporate climate disclosures, but details on the plans are scarce.

NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks set records Wednesday after the latest wild swerves for Chinese stocks left few ripples in markets worldwide. The S&P 500 rose 0.7% to top the all-time high it had set last week.

Three B.C. companies and their respective directors are facing a securities commission hearing for contraventions of the B.C. Securities Act.

North American stock markets gained ground on Wednesday thanks to continued optimism about the strength of the U.S. economy. The S&P/TSX composite index was up 152.39 points at 24,224.90. In New York, the Dow Jones industrial average was up 431.

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Global hitmaker Bryan Adams is adding his voice to opposition over new federal regulations on streaming.

BC NDP promises a $2,000 middle-class income tax cut.

Parties must detail how their plans will deliver financial relief, say industry experts.

An eSIM, a rewritable chip that connects to a local network within a destination, eliminates the need for a physical SIM card.

VIENTIANE, Ont. — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is in Laos this week to meet with southeast Asian leaders — the Liberal government’s latest effort to strengthen Canada’s ties in a region with strong Chinese influence.