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VANCOUVER — British Columbia’s public utility says it was warned that an underground electrical vault was a danger seven years before it blew up under a Vancouver street, injuring two people and badly damaging a city business.

TORONTO — Canada's main stock index was down more than 100 points Thursday as the price of oil weakened energy stocks amid weakness in base metals and financials, while U.S. markets were mixed. The S&P/TSX composite index was down 125.

VANCOUVER — The Village of Lytton, B.C.

Downtown office vacancy rates highest in 10 years, says Vancouver Economic Commission report.

Canadian Survey of Business Conditions data finds a growing number of companies unable to absorb the debt they need to expand their enterprises

OTTAWA — The parliamentary budget officer says lower-income households maintained their purchasing power despite high inflation with help from government benefits.

WHISTLER, B.C.

OTTAWA — The Bank of Canada's governing council considered waiting until July to raise interest rates, but ultimately decided to act sooner in the face of hot economic data.