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Stock markets in Canada and U.S. tumble after tariff announcement

Stock markets in Canada and U.S. tumble after tariff announcement

TORONTO — Stock markets in Canada and the U.S. plunged in early trading following the announcement of U.S. President Donald Trump's latest tariff plan. The S&P/TSX composite index was down 712.67 points at 24,594.51.
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Downtown Vancouver sees decline in visits from workers, shoppers

Downtown Vancouver sees decline in visits from workers, shoppers

Granville and Robson streets saw more visitors while Alberni and West Hastings streets saw declines
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Dow drops 1,200 as US stock market leads a worldwide sell-off following Trump's tariff shock

Dow drops 1,200 as US stock market leads a worldwide sell-off following Trump's tariff shock

NEW YORK (AP) — Financial markets around the world are reeling Thursday following President Donald Trump’s latest and most severe volley of tariffs , and the U.S. stock market may be taking the worst of it. The S&P 500 was down 3.
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Mario Canseco: Five years later, B.C. remains among most supportive of COVID-19 measures

Mario Canseco: Five years later, B.C. remains among most supportive of COVID-19 measures

New Research Co. polling reveals most approve of pandemic response, but skepticism persists among Conservatives, Albertans, younger men
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Carney meeting with Canada's premiers, responding to latest U.S. tariffs today

Carney meeting with Canada's premiers, responding to latest U.S. tariffs today

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney is meeting with Canada's premiers today to discuss U.S. President Donald Trump's latest tariffs.
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Vancouver police chief Adam Palmer joining RCMP

Vancouver police chief Adam Palmer joining RCMP

Internal RCMP document says Palmer will serve as an assistant commissioner.
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Trump's tariffs will fundamentally change global trading system: Carney

Trump's tariffs will fundamentally change global trading system: Carney

WASHINGTON — Prime Minister Mark Carney said Donald Trump's tariff regime will "fundamentally change the global trading system" after the U.S. president exempted Canada from his so-called "liberation day" tariff list unveiled on Wednesday.
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Double blow as S&P and Moody's downgrade B.C.'s credit rating again, citing deficit

Double blow as S&P and Moody's downgrade B.C.'s credit rating again, citing deficit

VICTORIA — Credit rating agencies S&P and Moody's have both downgraded British Columbia's rating on the same day, citing the province's ballooning deficit and the apparent lack of a plan to dig the province out of its fiscal hole.
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Ejected Conservative candidate in B.C. defended Chinese government

Ejected Conservative candidate in B.C. defended Chinese government

It's not clear if the 2021 comments led to Lourence Singh's ouster as Conservative candidate for a Metro Vancouver riding spanning three B.C. municipalities.
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Opinion: B.C.’s fiscal deterioration is accelerating, and a trade war won’t help

Opinion: B.C.’s fiscal deterioration is accelerating, and a trade war won’t help

The rapid deterioration in B.C.’s finances since 2021 has drawn rising concern not only from taxpayers but from global credit rating agencies. Ratings agencies are yet to give their verdict on the 2025 Budget, but the news might not be good.
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