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Ottawa set to miss 2026 deadline for establishing $10-a-day child care: report

Ottawa set to miss 2026 deadline for establishing $10-a-day child care: report

The $10-a-day child care program, announced in 2021, was a signature policy of former prime minister Justin Trudeau.
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Mario Canseco: Most young British Columbians not prepared for retirement, polling shows

Mario Canseco: Most young British Columbians not prepared for retirement, polling shows

Financial worries are widespread despite optimism their situation will improve, new Research Co. polling shows
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Why London Drugs is suing Telus

Why London Drugs is suing Telus

Company alleges it was left with more than $2.17M worth of inventory after Telus terminated a sales agreement
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S&P/TSX composite finishes higher, U.S. stocks also rise

S&P/TSX composite finishes higher, U.S. stocks also rise

TORONTO — Strength in the basic materials sector helped Canada's main stock index finish higher, while U.S. stock markets rose. The S&P/TSX composite index was up 68.75 points at 26,972.32.
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Stocks rise on Wall Street as trade talks press ahead

Stocks rise on Wall Street as trade talks press ahead

Stocks closed higher on Wall Street as the Trump administration sought to win more deals with global trading partners. The S&P 500 rose 0.6% Wednesday. The Dow Jones Industrial Average added 0.5%, and the Nasdaq composite rose 0.9%.
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The Conservative party raised a record amount in 2024 — and spent even more

The Conservative party raised a record amount in 2024 — and spent even more

OTTAWA — The Conservative party's spending outstripped its record fundraising total in 2024 as it ramped up advertising and internal polling ahead of the federal election.
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Percentage of Canadians who see the U.S. as a top threat triples: poll

Percentage of Canadians who see the U.S. as a top threat triples: poll

WASHINGTON — As U.S. President Donald Trump pursues his global trade war and talk of annexation, a new poll suggests the percentage of Canadians who view the United States as a top threat has tripled since 2019.
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S&P/TSX composite finishes more than 100 points lower, U.S. markets mixed

S&P/TSX composite finishes more than 100 points lower, U.S. markets mixed

TORONTO — Canada's main stock index fell more than 100 points to cap off Tuesday's trading session, weighed down by losses in the basic materials sector, while U.S. stock markets were mixed. The S&P/TSX composite index was down 116.
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Proposal for 21-storey social housing tower in Kitsilano heads to Vancouver council

Proposal for 21-storey social housing tower in Kitsilano heads to Vancouver council

Vancouver city council will consider a proposal Tuesday for a 200-unit social housing tower in Kitsilano.
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Few Canadians are familiar with possible NDP leadership contenders: poll

Few Canadians are familiar with possible NDP leadership contenders: poll

OTTAWA — A new poll suggests most Canadians are unfamiliar with nine possible NDP leadership contenders. A majority of respondents to the Research Co.
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