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Sitting at a desk all day? Try these three stretches to relieve hip and lower-back pain

Sitting at a desk all day? Try these three stretches to relieve hip and lower-back pain

In Canada, we sit an average of 5.7 hours every day and a lot of Canadians spend too much of the day sedentary.
Surrey recount confirms B.C. New Democrats win election majority

Surrey recount confirms B.C. New Democrats win election majority

VANCOUVER — The British Columbia New Democrats have a majority government of 47 seats after a recount in the riding of Surrey-Guildford concluded with the party's candidate just 22 votes ahead of his provincial Conservative rival.
Freeland rallies a united front ahead of Trump’s return to White House

Freeland rallies a united front ahead of Trump’s return to White House

OTTAWA — Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland is getting the band back together, seeking to rally a united front and co-ordinate a plan to deal with threats posed by the incoming Donald Trump presidency.
Canada's response to Trump deportation plan a key focus of revived cabinet committee

Canada's response to Trump deportation plan a key focus of revived cabinet committee

OTTAWA — U.S. president-elect Donald Trump's promise launch a mass deportation of millions of undocumented immigrants has the Canadian government looking at its own border.
S&P/TSX composite index down Friday, Wall St. extends post-election gains

S&P/TSX composite index down Friday, Wall St. extends post-election gains

TORONTO — Canada's main stock index moved lower Friday, weighed down by base metals and energy stocks as the price of oil fell, while U.S. markets cruised to close Wall St.'s best week this year on a wave of post-election bets.
Second Trump administration may spur more deal-making in Canada, experts say

Second Trump administration may spur more deal-making in Canada, experts say

Canadian deal-making activity has been subdued since the recent peak in early 2022, with third-quarter activity coming in well below the most recent 10-year average
Stock market today: Wall Street cruises to more records as it closes its best week in a year

Stock market today: Wall Street cruises to more records as it closes its best week in a year

NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks cruised to more records as they closed their best week in a year on Friday. The S&P 500 rose 0.4% to cap its biggest weekly gain since early November 2023 and briefly crossed above the 6,000 level for the first time.
Donald Trump election sparks U.S. interest in move to Canada, say immigration lawyers

Donald Trump election sparks U.S. interest in move to Canada, say immigration lawyers

Grand proclamations to move to Canada are nothing new and often don't pan out, says Vancouver immigration lawyer.
What Trump's election could mean for interest rates in Canada

What Trump's election could mean for interest rates in Canada

Experts say Donald Trump’s election victory could shift interest rate policy in the U.S. as his promised policies risk higher inflation, which could ultimately have implications for Canadian rates and the loonie.
B.C. economy gains 8K jobs in October, says StatCan report

B.C. economy gains 8K jobs in October, says StatCan report

Province makes little gains in full-time employment