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Stock market today: Wall Street reaches more records as banks rally

Stock market today: Wall Street reaches more records as banks rally

NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks closed at more all-time highs as JPMorgan Chase, Wells Fargo and other big financial companies rallied following better-than-expected profit reports. The S&P 500 rose 0.
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Vancouver’s last independent theatres face an uncertain future

Vancouver’s last independent theatres face an uncertain future

High property taxes and the dominance of Toronto-headquartered Cineplex are forcing those still standing to diversify or close
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Consumer sentiment slightly improves, but still subdued: BoC survey

Consumer sentiment slightly improves, but still subdued: BoC survey

The Bank of Canada says consumers were less pessimistic about their finances as summer wound down but are still not upbeat about the situation.
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Rob Shaw: Rustad stands firm after latest candidate controversy engulfs Conservatives

Rob Shaw: Rustad stands firm after latest candidate controversy engulfs Conservatives

Party leader refuses to fire candidate over hateful anti-Muslim comments
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B.C. shed 18K jobs in September, says StatCan

B.C. shed 18K jobs in September, says StatCan

Finance and part-time work drive losses in September as provincial unemployment rate climbs.
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Sheila Vokey’s path to the top blends work-life balance with financial leadership

Sheila Vokey’s path to the top blends work-life balance with financial leadership

BIV C-Suite Awards: Leadership at Central 1 informed by years of C-suite experience
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Les Leyne: Nasty remark overshadows Rustad's ferry plans

Les Leyne: Nasty remark overshadows Rustad's ferry plans

Brent Chapman unloaded some vicious remarks about Palestinians and Muslims 10 years ago.
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Victoria to launch tax-relief pilot program for businesses in Harris Green

Victoria to launch tax-relief pilot program for businesses in Harris Green

The pilot program, which could translate into a tax break of as much as $4,925 for some properties, comes as property taxes soar based on development potential
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B.C. Conservatives stand by candidate who called Palestinian children 'inbred'

B.C. Conservatives stand by candidate who called Palestinian children 'inbred'

The British Columbia Conservatives are standing by a candidate who called Palestinian children “inbred” and “time bombs,” remarks that NDP Leader David Eby describes as "criminal hate speech.
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Opinion: B.C.'s forestry future tied to Canadian housing boom

Opinion: B.C.'s forestry future tied to Canadian housing boom

As political leaders push for more housing, province’s timber industry looks for new opportunities
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