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Bloc could hold balance as Liberals win 4th mandate, Singh set to resign as leader

Bloc could hold balance as Liberals win 4th mandate, Singh set to resign as leader

OTTAWA — As Canadians handed the Liberals a fourth mandate on Monday, Jagmeet Singh announced he'd be resigning as NDP leader and the Bloc Québécois appeared to be in a position to hold the balance of power.
Is Vancouver a safe city?

Is Vancouver a safe city?

Citizens concerned for safety after Saturday's deadly vehicle attack that killed 11 people at the Lapu Lapu Day festival
S&P/TSX composite up on federal election day, U.S. stock markets mixed

S&P/TSX composite up on federal election day, U.S. stock markets mixed

Canada's main stock index saw a modest uplift Monday as the federal election campaign came to an end, while U.S. markets were mixed ahead of earnings reports from tech heavyweights. The S&P/TSX composite index was up 88.08 points at 24,798.59.
US stocks end mostly higher at the start of a week full of potential swings

US stocks end mostly higher at the start of a week full of potential swings

NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stock indexes shook off a midday slump and ended mostly higher at the start of a week packed with several potential flashpoints for markets. The S&P 500 edged up 0.1% Monday, its fifth gain in a row.
Trump says Canada should become U.S. state as president weighs in on Canadian vote

Trump says Canada should become U.S. state as president weighs in on Canadian vote

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump has weighed in on the Canadian election, repeating his claim that Canada should become a U.S. state after his tariffs and threats of annexation were a central issue in the federal campaign.
Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week

Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week

Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week, including new GDP numbers from Statistics Canada.
Vancouver mayor orders review of event safety measures after deadly festival attack

Vancouver mayor orders review of event safety measures after deadly festival attack

Witness Ysa Tumunaeng: "Those are images that will just be etched in my mind for the rest of my life."
'Darkest day': 11 dead, dozens injured after driver plows into Vancouver festival crowd

'Darkest day': 11 dead, dozens injured after driver plows into Vancouver festival crowd

VPD: "It's hard to make sense of something so senseless."
In first election since B.C. money laundering inquiry, financial crime takes the back seat

In first election since B.C. money laundering inquiry, financial crime takes the back seat

Two experts on white-collar crime weigh in on the relatively muted responses from political parties on financial crime.
Vancouver police chief says officers don’t have quotas for drug arrests in DTES

Vancouver police chief says officers don’t have quotas for drug arrests in DTES

Task Force Barrage under scrutiny as police board receives complaint alleging quotas