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U.S. to double softwood lumber duties

U.S. to double softwood lumber duties

Duties on lumber exports have already cost Canadian producers $10 billion: IWPA
Canada's foreign worker program 'breeding ground' for modern slavery: report

Canada's foreign worker program 'breeding ground' for modern slavery: report

A UN special rapporteur cites reports of wage theft, long working hours with limited breaks and insufficient personal protective equipment.
S&P/TSX composite up almost one per cent Tuesday, U.S. stock markets also higher

S&P/TSX composite up almost one per cent Tuesday, U.S. stock markets also higher

TORONTO — Canada's main stock index gained almost one per cent on Tuesday, boosted by financial and technology stocks, while U.S. stock markets also climbed higher, led by a 2.4-per-cent gain on the Nasdaq.
Stock market today: Wall Street rallies after passing the first of several tests set for this week

Stock market today: Wall Street rallies after passing the first of several tests set for this week

NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks rose to one of their best days of the year as Wall Street relaxed after the first of several highly anticipated reports on the economy this week came in better than expected. The S&P 500 rallied 1.
Former B.C. RCMP officer charged with alleged China information passing gets bail

Former B.C. RCMP officer charged with alleged China information passing gets bail

Former Richmond school trustee William Robert Majcher allegedly gathered information for the People's Republic of China to damage Canadian interests.
Canadians increasingly worried about economy and their finances, polling shows

Canadians increasingly worried about economy and their finances, polling shows

Only about a third of Canadians trust prime minister to manage economy
Limited cash to invest? Build positions in high-flying stocks with fractional trading

Limited cash to invest? Build positions in high-flying stocks with fractional trading

When a high-flying stock seems out of reach for investors with limited cash, fractional trading can help fulfil that dream of owning a piece of the company — one small portion at a time.
San Group files second lawsuit against City of Port Alberni

San Group files second lawsuit against City of Port Alberni

Case involves allegations of substandard housing for workers, which company says are untrue.
S&P/TSX composite up as energy stocks rise, U.S. stock markets mixed

S&P/TSX composite up as energy stocks rise, U.S. stock markets mixed

TORONTO — Canada's main stock index rose Monday, helped by strength in the energy sector as the price of oil also climbed, while U.S. markets were mixed.
Stock market today: Wall Street holds relatively steady ahead of big tests coming later in the week

Stock market today: Wall Street holds relatively steady ahead of big tests coming later in the week

NEW YORK (AP) — Wall Street is closing mixed after drifting through a quiet day of trading, as markets around the world stabilize following a wild week. The S&P 500 was little changed Monday. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 0.