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Barkerville gold mine receives ministry approval

Barkerville gold mine receives ministry approval

Construction of the underground mine is expected to employ about 634 workers
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S&P/TSX composite index up more than 200 points, U.S. stock markets mixed

S&P/TSX composite index up more than 200 points, U.S. stock markets mixed

TORONTO — Canada's main stock index was up more than 200 points in late-morning trading, helped by strength in the energy and technology sectors, while U.S. stock markets were mixed. The S&P/TSX composite index was up 231.92 points at 25,268.38.
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Federal government plans to give $250 cheques to millions of Canadians, cut GST

Federal government plans to give $250 cheques to millions of Canadians, cut GST

The GST break, which would begin Dec. 14 and end Feb. 15, applies to a number of items, including toys, diapers, restaurant meals and beer and wine.
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Bitcoin is at the doorstep of $100,000 as post-election rally rolls on

Bitcoin is at the doorstep of $100,000 as post-election rally rolls on

NEW YORK (AP) — Bitcoin topped $98,000 for the first time Thursday, extending a streak of almost daily all-time highs since the U.S. presidential election. The cryptocurrency has rocketed more than 40% in just two weeks.
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Opinion: Canada should support Taiwan joining UN climate change efforts

Opinion: Canada should support Taiwan joining UN climate change efforts

Small nations can make big impacts on climate solutions
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Stock market today: Indexes rise as prices for Nvidia, bitcoin and oil all climb

Stock market today: Indexes rise as prices for Nvidia, bitcoin and oil all climb

NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks are rising after market superstar Nvidia and another round of companies said they’re making fatter profits than expected. The S&P 500 added 0.4% in early trading Thursday.
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Joly says next U.S. ambassador Hoekstra will help advance 'shared priorities'

Joly says next U.S. ambassador Hoekstra will help advance 'shared priorities'

OTTAWA — Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly is welcoming president-elect Donald Trump's pick for the next U.S. ambassador in Ottawa.
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Risk of crane accidents on the rise amid B.C. construction boom

Risk of crane accidents on the rise amid B.C. construction boom

WorkSafeBC says there are up to 400 tower cranes currently operating in B.C.; despite new regulations and penalties, safety incidents persist.
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Border agency detained dozens of 'forced labour' cargo shipments. Now it's being sued

Border agency detained dozens of 'forced labour' cargo shipments. Now it's being sued

VANCOUVER — Canada's border agency says it has detained about 50 shipments of cargo over suspicions they were products of forced labour under rules introduced in 2020 — but only one was eventually determined to be in breach of the ban.
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Lower resource prices helped tame inflation in 2023

Lower resource prices helped tame inflation in 2023

Canada’s natural resources worth $1.7 trillion in 2023, down from 2022’s banner year
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