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Opinion: Alberta election upheaval echoes B.C.'s shifting political winds

Opinion: Alberta election upheaval echoes B.C.'s shifting political winds

Alberta's 2012 provincial election serves as a case study on how a rising third party can devastate traditional opposition
Longshore worker unions denounce federal intervention in railway labour conflict

Longshore worker unions denounce federal intervention in railway labour conflict

MONTREAL — Unions representing longshore workers at the country's major ports are promising to put pressure on the federal government if it won't commit to staying out of potential labour disputes in the sector.
S&P/TSX composite up 100 points, U.S. stock markets mixed after Nvidia earnings

S&P/TSX composite up 100 points, U.S. stock markets mixed after Nvidia earnings

TORONTO — Canada's main stock index gained 100 points Thursday, led by gains in energy, technology and financials, while U.S. stock markets fizzled to a mixed close following earnings from Nvidia. The S&P/TSX composite index closed up 100.
Stock market today: Wall Street sees mixed results after late-day selling, drop for Nvidia

Stock market today: Wall Street sees mixed results after late-day selling, drop for Nvidia

Stocks closed with mixed results on Wall Street after some late-day selling. The S&P 500 was essentially flat after giving up an earlier gain of nearly 1%. The Nasdaq fell 0.
Fallout from Falcon announcement will dominate election campaign

Fallout from Falcon announcement will dominate election campaign

UNBC political science instructor Jason Morris offers his take on what could happen in wake of BC United folding its campaign tent
Opinion: BC United's deal with Conservatives marks shift towards polarized politics

Opinion: BC United's deal with Conservatives marks shift towards polarized politics

The decision to suspend BC United's campaign signals a consolidation of the right and a narrowing of voter choices in the upcoming election
140 into 93 won't fit: The math facing B.C. Conservatives as BC United folds campaign

140 into 93 won't fit: The math facing B.C. Conservatives as BC United folds campaign

The suspension of the Official Opposition BC United's election campaign, consolidating its pool of potential candidates with the B.C. Conservative Party, means that dozens from either camp will lose party endorsement.
Divide emerges as big banks cope with strained consumers

Divide emerges as big banks cope with strained consumers

TORONTO — Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce reported its third-quarter profit rose compared with a year ago as it set aside less money for bad loans, bucking a trend seen this quarter among other banks. CIBC said Thursday its net income totalled $1.
Rob Shaw: Inside the United-Conservative deal reshaping B.C.'s political landscape

Rob Shaw: Inside the United-Conservative deal reshaping B.C.'s political landscape

Political rivals Kevin Falcon and John Rustad have come together to unite the right against the BC NDP. Here's how out it happened.
Confused about all the deductions on your paycheque? Here's what they mean

Confused about all the deductions on your paycheque? Here's what they mean

You're a few weeks into your new job and payday has arrived. But reading your first paystub, it's a little unclear what all of these deductions mean. After all, the exact amount of your biweekly direct deposit never came up in the interview process.
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