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Trump Media shares swing wildly and then tumble a day after former president was convicted

Trump Media shares swing wildly and then tumble a day after former president was convicted

Shares of Trump Media & Technology Group closed lower Friday after swinging wildly over the course of the day following the conviction of former President Donald Trump in his hush money trial. After the U.S.
Liberal government's own polling said Canadians worried about drug decriminalization

Liberal government's own polling said Canadians worried about drug decriminalization

OTTAWA — Months before British Columbia sought to scale back its drug decriminalization pilot project, the federal government's own polling suggested to officials that a majority of Canadians believed the policy would lead to an increase in overdoses
Federal government posts $50.9 billion deficit for 2023-24 fiscal year

Federal government posts $50.9 billion deficit for 2023-24 fiscal year

OTTAWA — The federal government ended the 2023-24 fiscal year with a deficit of $50.9 billion. The result for the April-to-March period compared with a deficit of $41.3 billion reported for the same stretch of its 2022-23 fiscal year.
Canadian economic growth slower than expected in Q1, sets up possible rate cut

Canadian economic growth slower than expected in Q1, sets up possible rate cut

OTTAWA — Canadian economic growth came in slower than expected for the first quarter, strengthening the case for a possible interest rate cut by the Bank of Canada next week. Statistics Canada said Friday the economy grew at an annualized rate of 1.
Unifor alleges Amazon ramped up hiring at B.C. warehouse ahead of union vote

Unifor alleges Amazon ramped up hiring at B.C. warehouse ahead of union vote

Unifor has filed an unfair labour practice complaint against Amazon amid a vote by workers at a Delta, B.C., warehouse over whether they want to join the union.
Forecasters warn B.C. of hot summer, as province offers more free air conditioners

Forecasters warn B.C. of hot summer, as province offers more free air conditioners

VICTORIA — British Columbia's government is tripling a program that offers free air conditioners to people with low incomes as forecasters say the province should prepare for hotter-than-normal temperatures in June.
UBCO wildfire symposium hosts experts searching for innovative wildfire solutions

UBCO wildfire symposium hosts experts searching for innovative wildfire solutions

Wildfires will be the hot topic at a UBCO symposium next week. The three-day conference will feature some of the leading wildfire experts , including Dr. Paul Hessburg with the U.S.
Rob Shaw: Do the BC Conservatives have a vetting problem or a judgment problem?

Rob Shaw: Do the BC Conservatives have a vetting problem or a judgment problem?

BC Conservatives under the microscope after candidate's controversial exit
An inflation gauge closely tracked by Federal Reserve rises at slowest pace this year

An inflation gauge closely tracked by Federal Reserve rises at slowest pace this year

WASHINGTON (AP) — A price gauge closely tracked by the Federal Reserve cooled slightly last month, a sign that inflation may be easing after running high in the first three months of this year.
WorkSafeBC report details arborist's death in North Vancouver park

WorkSafeBC report details arborist's death in North Vancouver park

The man who was killed while topping a 40-metre tree lacked training and certification to provincial standards, according to a WorkSafeBC investigation
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