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Federal Conservatives ahead in the polls in nearly every respect

Federal Conservatives ahead in the polls in nearly every respect

Survey reveals growing discontent with Trudeau's economic management amid Conservative rise in popularity
Borrower stress in focus as banks set to report third-quarter results

Borrower stress in focus as banks set to report third-quarter results

TORONTO — While interest rates have started to come down, borrowers, and lenders, are still feeling the strain. Just how much stress they're under will be a main focus for analysts as the big banks gear up to report third-quarter results.
3 years in prison for $1M stock swindler, North Vancouver judge orders

3 years in prison for $1M stock swindler, North Vancouver judge orders

'Their trust was broken' the judge says during sentencing for a man who took more than $1.6 million from nine people, including a victim who was once the accused's closest friend
B.C. migrant workers suffer extreme heat: study

B.C. migrant workers suffer extreme heat: study

Researchers are recommending an overhaul of regulations.
How a Kamala Harris presidency could affect Canada

How a Kamala Harris presidency could affect Canada

Harris on Friday equated opponent Donald Trump's proposal for new widespread tariffs with tax hikes
‘Hovering mode’: S&P/TSX composite ticks up as market mood stays buoyant

‘Hovering mode’: S&P/TSX composite ticks up as market mood stays buoyant

TORONTO — Canada's main stock index climbed on Monday amid an “optimistic” late summer mood, while U.S. stock markets also gained. The S&P/TSX composite index rose 61.78 points to 23,116.39.
Stock market today: Wall Street tacks on some more gains following its best week of the year

Stock market today: Wall Street tacks on some more gains following its best week of the year

NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks closed higher, tacking on some more gains following Wall Street’s best week of the year. The S&P 500 rose 1% Monday, coming within 1.1% of the all-time high it reached last month. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 0.
B.C. film company fined for flying drone too close to killer whales

B.C. film company fined for flying drone too close to killer whales

PORT HARDY, B.C. — A Vancouver-based film company and its drone operator have been fined a total of $30,000 for operating a drone too close to northern resident killer whales.
Universities partner with Kamloops, B.C. Wildfire Services on early warning system

Universities partner with Kamloops, B.C. Wildfire Services on early warning system

Three-year project aims to improve wildfire preparedness and response
Statistics Canada says median family after-tax income in 2022 down after inflation

Statistics Canada says median family after-tax income in 2022 down after inflation

OTTAWA — Statistics Canada says the median family after-tax income in 2022 fell compared with 2021, after adjusted for inflation, with young people being the hardest hit.