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Policy points, partisan jabs mark closing foreign interference hearing

Policy points, partisan jabs mark closing foreign interference hearing

OTTAWA — Participants in a federal public inquiry are calling on Ottawa to take bolder action against foreign interference by making effective use of legal tools, closing loopholes and fostering public education.
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Opinion: Divided B.C. voters should push leaders toward common ground

Opinion: Divided B.C. voters should push leaders toward common ground

Power of alignment offers path forward in province's divided political landscape
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S&P/TSX composite closes lower as mining sector weighs, U.S. stock markets mixed

S&P/TSX composite closes lower as mining sector weighs, U.S. stock markets mixed

TORONTO — Canada's main stock index closed lower Thursday as mining and telecom stocks weighed, while U.S. stocks were mixed. The S&P/TSX composite index closed down 22.07 points at 24,551.
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Trudeau says he will lead party into next election despite caucus revolt

Trudeau says he will lead party into next election despite caucus revolt

OTTAWA — One day after Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was presented with a letter from some of his MPs asking for his resignation, he made crystal clear he is not going anywhere.
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Trudeau announces massive drop in immigration targets as Liberals make major pivot

Trudeau announces massive drop in immigration targets as Liberals make major pivot

OTTAWA — The federal government slashed immigration targets to levels that will flatten population growth as Prime Minister Justin Trudeau admitted Thursday the government did not get the balance right after the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Rural internet provider wins battle against B.C. government

Rural internet provider wins battle against B.C. government

Ministry decision lacked coherent reasoning, judge rules
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Stock market today: Wall Street drifts to a mixed finish as Tesla surges

Stock market today: Wall Street drifts to a mixed finish as Tesla surges

NEW YORK (AP) — Wall Street drifted to a mixed finish after Tesla surged and IBM slumped following their latest profit reports. The S&P 500 rose 0.2% Thursday to break its first three-day losing streak since early September.
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B.C. lawyer loses appeal of misconduct related to alleged Chinese money laundering transaction

B.C. lawyer loses appeal of misconduct related to alleged Chinese money laundering transaction

Law society professional misconduct ruling, that a veteran lawyer 'turned a blind eye' to a suspicious foreclosure, has been upheld by the B.C. Court of Appeal.
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Central 1 to stop providing digital-banking services

Central 1 to stop providing digital-banking services

Organization that serves other credit unions finds that providing digital-banking services is unsustainable
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Liberals attempt show of unity after tense caucus meeting with Trudeau

Liberals attempt show of unity after tense caucus meeting with Trudeau

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau told his MPs Wednesday that he would reflect on what they had to say in a three-hour caucus meeting where some Liberals confronted him about his leadership.
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