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Stock market today: Dow drops 600 on weak jobs data as a global sell-off whips back to Wall Street

Stock market today: Dow drops 600 on weak jobs data as a global sell-off whips back to Wall Street

NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks tumbled Friday on worries the U.S. economy could be cracking under the weight of high interest rates meant to whip inflation . The S&P 500 sank 1.8% for its first back-to-back losses of at least 1% since April.
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Opinion: B.C.'s legislative track record shows good policy requires consultation

Opinion: B.C.'s legislative track record shows good policy requires consultation

B.C.'s small businesses deserve a seat at the table on matters that could dramatically impact work, employment and operations
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Kelowna mortgage broker fails in bid to have suspension overturned

Kelowna mortgage broker fails in bid to have suspension overturned

The Financial Services Tribunal upheld penalties against broker caught providing false information to lenders on behalf of a client later charged with fentanyl trafficking.
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Rob Shaw: United calls for lengthier involuntary care in election promise

Rob Shaw: United calls for lengthier involuntary care in election promise

Leader Kevin Falcon: "I think the right thing to do is recognize that a small cohort of population needs to be removed compassionately from the streets, involuntarily if necessary..."
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Stock market today: Worries about the economy hit Wall Street, and the Dow drops nearly 500 points

Stock market today: Worries about the economy hit Wall Street, and the Dow drops nearly 500 points

NEW YORK (AP) — Just a day after rallying on hopes that the Federal Reserve is about to cut interest rates , U.S.
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Coast Guard to end staffing at two B.C. lighthouses, following safety concerns

Coast Guard to end staffing at two B.C. lighthouses, following safety concerns

VICTORIA — Safety concerns have prompted the Canadian Coast Guard to make what is says is the "difficult decision" to end staffing at two lighthouses along British Columbia's coast.
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PBO estimates capital gain tax change to bring in $17.4B in revenue over five years

PBO estimates capital gain tax change to bring in $17.4B in revenue over five years

OTTAWA — The parliamentary budget officer estimates the Liberals' increase to the capital gains inclusion rate will bring in $17.4 billion in revenue over five years.
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Opinion: B.C. might talk about investment, but business is walking

Opinion: B.C. might talk about investment, but business is walking

There is a disconnect between how the Eby administration talks about investment and B.C.’s economic reality
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Advance voting to plummet in B.C.'s fall election, according to survey

Advance voting to plummet in B.C.'s fall election, according to survey

More than half of British Columbian voters expected to cast their ballots on election day
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Before fires, 'we were having a great season,' Barkerville, B.C.'s media manager says

Before fires, 'we were having a great season,' Barkerville, B.C.'s media manager says

When Stewart Cawood returned to British Columbia's historic gold rush town of Barkerville earlier this week, he said the town looked almost like it had been "ransacked.
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