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S&P/TSX composite down in late-morning trading, U.S. stock markets mixed

S&P/TSX composite down in late-morning trading, U.S. stock markets mixed

TORONTO 鈥 Canada's main stock index was down in late-morning trading amid losses in the industrial and technology sectors, while U.S. stock markets were mixed. The S&P/TSX composite index was down 25.56 points at 20,574.04.
Debt spiralling out of control for many B.C. consumers, businesses

Debt spiralling out of control for many B.C. consumers, businesses

British Columbians are struggling with debt. This could be expected, given that inflation hit a 39-year peak of 8.1 per cent last June, interest rates are at 15-year highs and COVID-19-related financial support is long gone.
Statistics Canada says job vacancies down 2.4 per cent in November

Statistics Canada says job vacancies down 2.4 per cent in November

OTTAWA 鈥 Statistics Canada says the number of job vacancies fell by 2.4 per cent in November to their lowest level since August 2021. The agency says the number of job vacancies across all sectors was down 20,700 at 850,300 for the month.
Housing remains atop the priority list for B.C.鈥檚 young adults

Housing remains atop the priority list for B.C.鈥檚 young adults

Nearly half of British Columbians think the actions of the provincial government will be effective in making housing more affordable.
Senator recognizes pro-CCP activists in B.C. with Queen鈥檚 Platinum Jubilee medals

Senator recognizes pro-CCP activists in B.C. with Queen鈥檚 Platinum Jubilee medals

Senator Victor Oh awarded 24 people the Queen鈥檚 Platinum Jubilee medal to 鈥渞ecognize some of our community鈥檚 most-outstanding citizens, who have contributed so much to this great country, Canada.鈥
As the BoC takes a pause from hiking rates, all eyes are on the labour market

As the BoC takes a pause from hiking rates, all eyes are on the labour market

OTTAWA 鈥 As the Bank of Canada takes a pause from raising interest rates to assess the effects of higher borrowing costs on the economy, economists will be paying close attention to how the labour market is affected.
Elections BC issues more fines for anonymous third-party campaign ads

Elections BC issues more fines for anonymous third-party campaign ads

Elections BC received a complaint on Sept. 6 about the Cowichan Works mailing and indicated the next day that Cowichan Works was required to register as a third party.
Summer holidays on ice? Poll shows British Columbians 'completely tapped out'

Summer holidays on ice? Poll shows British Columbians 'completely tapped out'

That's especially true among women and parents, suggests a new survey.
Border agencies in Canada, U.S. detail how new Nexus trusted-traveller plan will work

Border agencies in Canada, U.S. detail how new Nexus trusted-traveller plan will work

WASHINGTON 鈥 Canada and the United States are laying out the details of their new bilateral workaround for the Nexus trusted-traveller system. The biggest change, to take effect in the spring, will allow U.S.
Here's what another Bank of Canada rate hike means for Canadians

Here's what another Bank of Canada rate hike means for Canadians

TORONTO 鈥 The Bank of Canada hiked its key interest rate by a quarter of a percentage point Wednesday, bringing it to 4.5 per cent 鈥 the highest it's been since 2007.
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