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Canada Infrastructure Bank set to fall well short of 2028 investment target: PBO

Canada Infrastructure Bank set to fall well short of 2028 investment target: PBO

OTTAWA — Parliament's fiscal watchdog is projecting that the Canada Infrastructure Bank will fall more than $20 billion short of its investment targets for the coming years.
S&P/TSX composite finishes higher, U.S. stocks also gain

S&P/TSX composite finishes higher, U.S. stocks also gain

TORONTO — Strength in the industrials sector helped Canada's main stock index finish higher, while U.S. markets also rose. The S&P/TSX composite index was up 109.98 points at 27,082.30. In New York, the Dow Jones industrial average was up 192.
Campaign to woo NDP donors away from central party 'misguided,' says ex-strategist

Campaign to woo NDP donors away from central party 'misguided,' says ex-strategist

OTTAWA — A campaign by federal New Democrats to urge party members to shift their donations away from the central party to local electoral associations is a "self-sabotaging" act, says a former NDP strategist.
Three B.C. credit unions get thumbs-up from members for mega-merger

Three B.C. credit unions get thumbs-up from members for mega-merger

Coast Capital, Prospera and Sunshine Coast expect to merge into a new credit union by 2026
Stocks close higher, nudging the S&P 500 and Nasdaq to more highs

Stocks close higher, nudging the S&P 500 and Nasdaq to more highs

Stock indexes closed higher on Wall Street, enough to nudge the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq composite to more records. The S&P 500 rose 0.3% Thursday, and the Nasdaq edged up 0.1%. It was the second all-time high in a row for the Nasdaq.
Ottawa set to miss 2026 deadline for establishing $10-a-day child care: report

Ottawa set to miss 2026 deadline for establishing $10-a-day child care: report

The $10-a-day child care program, announced in 2021, was a signature policy of former prime minister Justin Trudeau.
Mario Canseco: Most young British Columbians not prepared for retirement, polling shows

Mario Canseco: Most young British Columbians not prepared for retirement, polling shows

Financial worries are widespread despite optimism their situation will improve, new Research Co. polling shows
Why London Drugs is suing Telus

Why London Drugs is suing Telus

Company alleges it was left with more than $2.17M worth of inventory after Telus terminated a sales agreement
S&P/TSX composite finishes higher, U.S. stocks also rise

S&P/TSX composite finishes higher, U.S. stocks also rise

TORONTO — Strength in the basic materials sector helped Canada's main stock index finish higher, while U.S. stock markets rose. The S&P/TSX composite index was up 68.75 points at 26,972.32.
Stocks rise on Wall Street as trade talks press ahead

Stocks rise on Wall Street as trade talks press ahead

Stocks closed higher on Wall Street as the Trump administration sought to win more deals with global trading partners. The S&P 500 rose 0.6% Wednesday. The Dow Jones Industrial Average added 0.5%, and the Nasdaq composite rose 0.9%.