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S&P/TSX composite up almost 250 points Tuesday, U.S. markets also rise

S&P/TSX composite up almost 250 points Tuesday, U.S. markets also rise

TORONTO — Gains in industrial and technology stocks led Canada's main stock index up more than one per cent on Tuesday, outweighing weakness in energy, while U.S. stock markets also rose, led by a rally on the Dow.
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Burnaby roofing company gets sixth WorkSafeBC fine for improper fall protection

Burnaby roofing company gets sixth WorkSafeBC fine for improper fall protection

Abian Roofing, owned by Burnaby's Chuan Qiang Shi, has been fined $20,000 for workers at a Chilliwack worksite not using proper fall protection.
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Worksafe offers heat stress warning

Worksafe offers heat stress warning

As temperatures rise to potentially record highs this week Worksafe offers some words of warning about heat stress – how to avoid it and what to do to keep workers safe in the extreme heat.
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Baldrey: Tension will heat up this summer ahead of 2024 B.C. election

Baldrey: Tension will heat up this summer ahead of 2024 B.C. election

Columnist Keith Baldrey explains MLA candidates and their leaders will be more active than ever these next two months.
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B.C.'s inflation rate ticks down in June

B.C.'s inflation rate ticks down in June

Province’s annual inflation rate hit 2.6% in June, says StatCan
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Inflation falls to 2.7% in June, driven by slower growth in gas prices: StatCan

Inflation falls to 2.7% in June, driven by slower growth in gas prices: StatCan

Economists say an unexpected dip in the national inflation rate bodes well for the prospects of the Bank of Canada making a second straight cut to its benchmark interest rate when it meets later this month. Canada's annual inflation rate fell to 2.
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Growing majority disagree with a provincial name change for B.C., survey reveals

Growing majority disagree with a provincial name change for B.C., survey reveals

British Columbians have mixed feelings over reconciliation efforts, highlighting generational divides
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IMF's economic view: Brighter outlook for China and India but tepid global growth

IMF's economic view: Brighter outlook for China and India but tepid global growth

WASHINGTON (AP) — The International Monetary Fund on Tuesday upgraded its economic outlook this year for China, India and Europe while modestly lowering expectations for the United States and Japan.
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Head of IT no longer employed at Elections B.C. after Saanich court case

Head of IT no longer employed at Elections B.C. after Saanich court case

In a B.C. Supreme Court ruling in June, Guy Gondor was found responsible for handing over restricted material to his son, Darian Gondor
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BCSC given administrative power beyond those of U.S. SEC

BCSC given administrative power beyond those of U.S. SEC

Recent fine, court decision highlight divergence in powers of separate regulatory agencies
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