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TORONTO — Canada's main stock index was trending lower in late-morning trading Wednesday while U.S. markets were mixed. The S&P/TSX composite index was down 13.19 points at 27,526.69 as energy, financial and industrials dipped.

Two major programs are driving demand and positioning B.C. as a national leader

OTTAWA — Signs of resilience in the Canadian economy were enough for the Bank of Canada to leave its benchmark interest rate unchanged Wednesday, but the spectre of U.S. trade uncertainty continues to cast a shadow over the central bank’s decisions.

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney is meeting virtually with his cabinet today to discuss the state of trade negotiations with the U.S. and the situation in the Middle East. The meeting, set for 2 p.m. ET.

NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stock indexes are drifting as Wall Street waits to hear from the Federal Reserve about what it will do with interest rates. The S&P 500 was up 0.

TORONTO — New court filings say Hudson's Bay has threatened to end a lease deal it has with a B.C. billionaire who wrote directly to a judge twice — against the retailer’s advice — to try to persuade him to view her favourably.

Union Bay activist was awarded the legal fees after the ship breaker was found to have delayed an anti-SLAPP application.

From farming to Indigenous apparel, entrepreneurs use platform to grow, build community

KITAMAAT VILLAGE — British Columbia Premier David Eby says Canadian values will help the country "win this race" to deliver liquefied natural gas to Asian markets, even as U.S.