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S&P/TSX composite rises Friday while U.S. markets see tech-led rally

S&P/TSX composite rises Friday while U.S. markets see tech-led rally

TORONTO — Canada's main stock index rose Friday, led by strength in technology and telecom stocks, while U.S. markets rallied, led by major tech names as the Nasdaq gained 1.8 per cent. The S&P/TSX composite index closed up 175.
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Stock market today: S&P 500 rallies to its first gain since Christmas

Stock market today: S&P 500 rallies to its first gain since Christmas

NEW YORK (AP) — Wall Street rallied out of its holiday-season funk. The S&P 500 climbed 1.3% Friday, its best day in nearly two months and its first gain since Christmas. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 0.
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WorkSafeBC report details death of worker on Cypress Mountain

WorkSafeBC report details death of worker on Cypress Mountain

The investigation found numerous safety infractions for which the resort has been fined more than $100,000
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COVID-19 mandatory vaccination lawsuit against Ottawa moving ahead

COVID-19 mandatory vaccination lawsuit against Ottawa moving ahead

A Federal Court of Canada judge has rejected Ottawa's move to dismiss the case.
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Vancouver's University Canada West to host MBA Games

Vancouver's University Canada West to host MBA Games

Extravaganza including MBA students from across Canada competing in academic, athletic and team-spirit events
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Kirk LaPointe: Improving democracy should be a New Year's resolution for us all

Kirk LaPointe: Improving democracy should be a New Year's resolution for us all

Low voter turnout, disengaged youth, dysfunctional legislatures demand action
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S&P/TSX composite rises after New Year's break, U.S. stocks down

S&P/TSX composite rises after New Year's break, U.S. stocks down

TORONTO — Energy and base metals stocks led Canada's main stock index higher on the first trading day of 2025, while U.S. stock markets started the year in the red.
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Stock market today: Wall Street slips to kick off 2025 as Tesla drags

Stock market today: Wall Street slips to kick off 2025 as Tesla drags

NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stock indexes slipped to start 2025. The S&P 500 fell 0.2% Thursday, marking its first five-day losing streak since April. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 0.
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B.C. court upholds ban against U.S. company collecting people's data

B.C. court upholds ban against U.S. company collecting people's data

Clearview AI collected British Columbians' images from Facebook, YouTube, Instagram, Twitter and Venmo and provided facial recognition services to multiple police forces.
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Possible scenarios that could play out in Ottawa as the Liberal government teeters

Possible scenarios that could play out in Ottawa as the Liberal government teeters

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is said to be reflecting on his future over the holidays after the resignation of his top cabinet minister, Chrystia Freeland, in mid-December.
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