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Stock market today: Wall Street closes higher after Target and other retailers top profit forecasts

Stock market today: Wall Street closes higher after Target and other retailers top profit forecasts

NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks closed higher after more big companies delivered profit reports that topped analysts’ expectations. The S&P 500 rose 0.4% Wednesday. The Dow Jones Industrial Average added 0.1%, and the Nasdaq composite rose 0.6%.
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CRT rules in favour of Richmond night market over COVID-19 cancellation refund

CRT rules in favour of Richmond night market over COVID-19 cancellation refund

A woman paid more than $9,000 for a booth but only got a $6,475 refund when market was cancelled.
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Employers given heads up in 70% of migrant worker housing inspections

Employers given heads up in 70% of migrant worker housing inspections

A study out of the University of British Columbia recently found migrant workers in the B.C. Okanagan living in extreme heat conditions beyond what the Western Agricultural Labour Initiative guidelines allow.
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Rob Shaw: Rustad’s answer to 5G COVID conspiracies? Blame cancel culture

Rob Shaw: Rustad’s answer to 5G COVID conspiracies? Blame cancel culture

BC Conservatives face credibility gap as candidate calls wireless networks 'genocidal weapons'
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Data Points: B.C. labour data shows slowing growth as July home sales struggle

Data Points: B.C. labour data shows slowing growth as July home sales struggle

Provincial job losses offset by gains in goods-producing sector
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Former President Barack Obama tells Democratic convention to fight for America

Former President Barack Obama tells Democratic convention to fight for America

CHICAGO — Barack Obama cautioned the party faithful not to get distracted by the excitement building since Kamala Harris swiftly ascended to the top of the Democratic ticket as the former president capped off a night of powerful speeches at the Democ
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S&P/TSX composite moves lower Tuesday, U.S. stock markets also down

S&P/TSX composite moves lower Tuesday, U.S. stock markets also down

TORONTO — Canada's main stock index moved lower Tuesday after the latest report on inflation showed price growth easing, while U.S. markets were also lower. The S&P/TSX composite index closed down 78.95 points at 23,037.44.
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B.C. inflation heats back up in July

B.C. inflation heats back up in July

Economists forecast rate cut in September.
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Canada's inflation rate falls to 2.5%, paving way for another interest rate cut

Canada's inflation rate falls to 2.5%, paving way for another interest rate cut

OTTAWA — Canada’s annual inflation rate fell to 2.5 per cent last month, matching economists' forecasts and solidifying expectations for a third consecutive interest rate cut in September.
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Nearly 70% of small businesses have been disrupted due to construction: CFIB

Nearly 70% of small businesses have been disrupted due to construction: CFIB

TORONTO — Nearly 70 per cent of Canadian small businesses say they've experienced disruptions in some form, including taking a financial hit, from construction projects within the last five years, a new report from the Canadian Federation of Independ
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