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Wall Street soars on hopes for lower interest rates as the Dow surges 846 points to a record

Wall Street soars on hopes for lower interest rates as the Dow surges 846 points to a record

NEW YORK (AP) — Wall Street rallied to its best day in months on Friday after the head of the Federal Reserve hinted that cuts to interest rates may be on the way , along with the kick they can give the economy and investment prices.
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S&P/TSX composite jumps on Carney's tariff move and U.S. rate expectations

S&P/TSX composite jumps on Carney's tariff move and U.S. rate expectations

TORONTO — Canada's main stock index gained more than 270 points on Friday as the federal government announced it would remove some of its retaliatory tariffs on U.S. goods, lifting hopes for a trade deal, while U.S.
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Rob Shaw: NDP insists it knows better as it brushes off B.C. city yet again

Rob Shaw: NDP insists it knows better as it brushes off B.C. city yet again

Nanaimo’s frustration with the province grows as concerns over drug use, safety and crime remain unaddressed
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Air Canada ramping up operations to near full schedule

Air Canada ramping up operations to near full schedule

MONTREAL — Air Canada says operations are almost back to full capacity as it continues to ramp up flights following a flight attendants strike.
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Hudson's Bay, lender say landlords fighting Ruby Liu because of 'ulterior motives'

Hudson's Bay, lender say landlords fighting Ruby Liu because of 'ulterior motives'

TORONTO — Hudson’s Bay and one of its top lenders are accusing landlords of having "ulterior motives" for opposing a push to sell 25 leases to a B.C. billionaire.
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Who are B.C.'s top-paid executives?

Who are B.C.'s top-paid executives?

Telus' Darren Entwistle tops BIV's top-paid executives' list with more than $20.6M.
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Statistics Canada reports retail sales up 1.5 per cent in June at $70.2 billion

Statistics Canada reports retail sales up 1.5 per cent in June at $70.2 billion

OTTAWA — Statistics Canada says retail sales rose 1.5 per cent to $70.2 billion in June, helped by increased spending at food and beverage retailers. However, the agency says its preliminary estimate for July pointed to a 0.
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Oceanfront lots on Beach Drive in Oak Bay listed for $52.5M

Oceanfront lots on Beach Drive in Oak Bay listed for $52.5M

The site spans two lots on Beach Drive in Oak Bay, a district under pressure to increase housing supply.
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Opinion: Is it wrong to date a coworker? Not necessarily — but it can get complicated

Opinion: Is it wrong to date a coworker? Not necessarily — but it can get complicated

Falling for someone at work can be both exciting and rewarding, but they can also cause challenges to employees and workplaces.
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Legal challenge to major B.C. gas pipeline thrown out by judge

Legal challenge to major B.C. gas pipeline thrown out by judge

Court rejects Indigenous and environmental groups' challenge to the Prince Rupert Gas Transmission project over lack of standing.
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