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Dow up 3.6% after Trump's election win, Canadian markets also rise

Dow up 3.6% after Trump's election win, Canadian markets also rise

TORONTO — U.S. stocks surged Wednesday after Republican candidate Donald Trump won the election, with the Dow Jones industrial average gaining 3.6 per cent, while Canadian markets rose by one per cent.
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Trump's victory sparks concerns over ripple effect on Canadian economy

Trump's victory sparks concerns over ripple effect on Canadian economy

Donald Trump's impending return to the White House has cast a spotlight on Canada-U.S. economic ties amid worries that the president-elect's protectionist stance could complicate the vast levels of trade between the two countries.
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'Let's be calm': Canada's cabinet ministers reflect on Donald Trump's election win

'Let's be calm': Canada's cabinet ministers reflect on Donald Trump's election win

OTTAWA — Canadian cabinet ministers are offering reassurances and urging calm after learning former president Donald Trump will be heading back to the White House after a campaign in which he promised punishing tariffs and mass deportations.
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Opinion: Trump 2.0 will be a test of Canada's resolve

Opinion: Trump 2.0 will be a test of Canada's resolve

Nation should brace for turmoil under a reinvigorated Republican administration
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Surrey’s cannabis retail expansion gets local business support

Surrey’s cannabis retail expansion gets local business support

City council agreed on Monday to begin the rezoning applications for 12 cannabis stores managed by eight different businesses
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Pot shares fall after efforts to legalize recreational cannabis in U.S. fall short

Pot shares fall after efforts to legalize recreational cannabis in U.S. fall short

TORONTO — Shares in Canada's major cannabis companies fell in early trading after the U.S. election, which saw efforts to legalize recreational cannabis in several states fail. Shares of Canopy Growth Corp. were down $1.61 or about 21 per cent at $6.
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Rob Shaw: Elections BC's blunders demand multi-party path forward

Rob Shaw: Elections BC's blunders demand multi-party path forward

With missed ballots and vote mishandling, the integrity of BC's election system faces scrutiny
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Bryan Yu: Consumer spending sluggish even as travellers to B.C. increase

Bryan Yu: Consumer spending sluggish even as travellers to B.C. increase

High interest rates and inflation shape cautious spending, while key sectors experience downturn
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'Ready for both': Canadians prepare for any outcome as Trump declares victory

'Ready for both': Canadians prepare for any outcome as Trump declares victory

WASHINGTON — Former president Donald Trump declared victory early Wednesday morning as the path to victory for Vice-President Kamala Harris was significantly diminished by Pennsylvania's swing back to the Republican leader.
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B.C. business leaders react to Trump's U.S. election win

B.C. business leaders react to Trump's U.S. election win

Trump is ahead in the electoral college count to be president of the United States
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