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Stock market today: Wall Street pulls back from its records ahead of a big week for profit reports

Stock market today: Wall Street pulls back from its records ahead of a big week for profit reports

NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks pulled back from their all-time highs as some of the steam came out of Wall Street’s long, record-breaking rally. The S&P 500 fell 0.
Importers brace for launch of new portal to collect duties

Importers brace for launch of new portal to collect duties

MONTREAL — A new online portal for collecting taxes on goods shipped into Canada is creating headaches ahead of its rollout this week, importers say, with potential ripple effects for consumers.
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

Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week, including Wednesday's Bank of Canada interest rate decision.
Rising costs remain among key concerns for businesses: BDC report

Rising costs remain among key concerns for businesses: BDC report

MONTREAL — A new report says rising costs will likely remain a key concern for businesses. The study by the Business Development Bank of Canada said 75 per cent of businesses say rising costs have affected their business.
Record disaster claims raise concern over the future of Canadian insurance

Record disaster claims raise concern over the future of Canadian insurance

Experts say a government-industry disaster insurance program is long overdue.
Minimum wage to hire higher-paid temporary foreign workers set to increase

Minimum wage to hire higher-paid temporary foreign workers set to increase

As with previous changes to the Temporary Foreign Worker program, the government’s goal is to encourage employers to hire more Canadian workers.
B.C. election recounts triggered in two ridings, delaying result for a week

B.C. election recounts triggered in two ridings, delaying result for a week

VANCOUVER — British Columbia's redrawn political landscape won't be settled for about a week, with manual recounts triggered in two key ridings after a nail-biting provincial election that has yet to produce a clear winner.
Rob Shaw: David Eby lost this election, even though the BC NDP won

Rob Shaw: David Eby lost this election, even though the BC NDP won

Voters were clear in their mandate for change, denying the BC NDP another majority
Les Leyne: A dead-heat election for B.C. thanks to Conservative surge

Les Leyne: A dead-heat election for B.C. thanks to Conservative surge

The Conservative Party of B.C.’s stunning surge culminated in a dead-heat election that on Saturday night left them just short of the 47-seat majority.
Here's what the party leaders said after British Columbia's tight election

Here's what the party leaders said after British Columbia's tight election

The outcome of British Columbia's election was unclear after a close race between the NDP and the B.C. Conservatives, with the Greens poised to play a role in a potential minority government.
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