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Stock market today: Wall Street indexes edge lower as Alphabet jumps and Eli Lilly slumps

Stock market today: Wall Street indexes edge lower as Alphabet jumps and Eli Lilly slumps

NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stock indexes gave up an early gain and ended slightly lower following a mixed set of profit reports from giants like Google’s parent company and Eli Lilly. The S&P 500 slipped 0.3% Wednesday.
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B.C. business leaders urge parties to prioritize economy in open letter

B.C. business leaders urge parties to prioritize economy in open letter

Business groups are sounding the alarm on the province's economy amid job losses, rising debt
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Recounts rarely alter elections. There's another reason they matter, says B.C. expert

Recounts rarely alter elections. There's another reason they matter, says B.C. expert

Recounts may not change election results very often, but British Columbia political scientist David Black says they play an increasingly vital role in demonstrating election integrity.
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Property management firm must pay evicted West Van tenants $140K

Property management firm must pay evicted West Van tenants $140K

The company argued the homeowner should be held liable, but the judge disagreed
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Bryan Yu: B.C. inflation hits three-year low as gas prices drop

Bryan Yu: B.C. inflation hits three-year low as gas prices drop

Gas price drops lead inflation slowdown, though shelter costs remain a challenge
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Canada Post presents latest contract offer to Canadian Union of Postal Workers

Canada Post presents latest contract offer to Canadian Union of Postal Workers

OTTAWA — Canada Post has presented its latest contract offer to the Canadian Union of Postal Workers in a bid to reach a new deal without a labour disruption. The new proposal includes annual wage increases amounting to 11.5 per cent over four years.
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Les Leyne: With slim majority, David Eby begins a balancing act

Les Leyne: With slim majority, David Eby begins a balancing act

“Public drug use and people struggling with mental health and severe addictions on our streets are a priority for British Columbians. I heard that loud and clear.”
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Canadian businesses right to worry about U.S. tariffs: David Frum

Canadian businesses right to worry about U.S. tariffs: David Frum

Presidential candidates Democrat Kamala Harris and Republican Donald Trump are seen as more protectionist than are other U.S. leaders in the past few decades
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Eby says NDP 'happy' to work with other parties in tight B.C. legislature

Eby says NDP 'happy' to work with other parties in tight B.C. legislature

British Columbia Premier David Eby has scheduled a meeting with the B.C. Greens as he prepares to form government, a day after the NDP won the barest of majorities in a legislature where every vote will count.
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Opinion: Home warranty insurance no panacea for B.C. owners

Opinion: Home warranty insurance no panacea for B.C. owners

Legal experts urge new homeowners to study fine print
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