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China sets an economic growth target of 5% and pledges help for consumers and property developers
March 04, 2024 - 7:52 PM

BEIJING (AP) — China's official growth target for this year is around 5%, Premier Li Qiang said Tuesday in an annual report on the government's plans and performance that prioritized both security and the economy.
Astronaut Frank Borman, commander of the first Apollo mission to the moon, has died at age 95
November 09, 2023 - 2:50 PM

BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — Astronaut Frank Borman, who commanded Apollo 8's historic Christmas 1968 flight that circled the moon 10 times and paved the way for the lunar landing the next year, has died. He was 95.
Maui fire missing list falls slightly to 385. Governor had indicated it would be below 100
September 01, 2023 - 11:34 PM

HONOLULU (AP) — The number of people on the official list of those missing from the Maui wildfire stood at 385 on Friday, nearly unchanged from a week earlier.
'The Phantom of the Opera' closes on Broadway after 35 years
April 17, 2023 - 4:23 AM

NEW YORK (AP) — The final curtain came down Sunday on New York's production of “The Phantom of the Opera,” ending Broadway’s longest-running show with thunderous standing ovations, champagne toasts and gold and silver confetti bursting from its famous chandelier.
S&P/TSX composite continues its slide into bear market territory
May 12, 2022 - 2:22 PM

The S&P/TSX composite index continued its slide into bear market territory Thursday, suffering a sixth straight session of losses.
Woman recovers wallet lost 46 years ago in California
June 03, 2021 - 5:42 PM

VENTURA, Calif. (AP) — A woman from Ventura was reunited with a wallet she lost 46 years ago after an employee working on remodeling Southern California's historic Majestic Ventura Theater discovered it inside a crawl space.
Commodity prices rise to lift TSX and help loonie to hit near three-year high
February 22, 2021 - 2:02 PM

TORONTO - Rising commodity prices lifted the loonie to reach a near three-year high and propelled Canada's main stock index to a stronger start of the trading week.
Most actively traded companies on the Toronto Stock Exchange
February 02, 2021 - 2:49 PM

TORONTO - Some of the most active companies traded Tuesday on the Toronto Stock Exchange:
North American stock markets surge again for strong start to February
February 02, 2021 - 2:15 PM

TORONTO - North American stock markets surged higher for a second day as some of recent volatility eased and investors returned to their favourite companies.
Canadian silver mining companies give up Monday's gains as apparent squeeze fails
February 02, 2021 - 12:28 PM

CALGARY - Canadian silver mining companies are giving back double-digit share price increases gained Monday as an apparent drive by online retail investors to boost interest in the shiny metal grinds to a halt.
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iN NUMBERS: Beer, wine and spirits in Kamloops, Okanagan
Everyone loves to go on about how great the wine is in the Okanagan, but good ol’ beer and liquor is too often overlooked. Here are some numbers for wine, beer and spirits in Kamloops and the Okanagan: 8,830: Acres of viney

Texas governor calls for special session after vetoing a bill to ban THC-infused goods
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas Gov. Greg Abbott vetoed a bill that would have banned consumable hemp products containing THC ingredients in the state, but said he's open to lawmakers passing a new effort to regulate what has become a boomin

Central Okanagan needs 20,000 new homes in five years
Cities around the Central Okanagan have been figuring out how many homes they need to build to keep up with the rising demand, but the regional district has taken a step back to look at the bigger picture. The Regional District of the Centr

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China sets an economic growth target of 5% and pledges help for consumers and property developers

Astronaut Frank Borman, commander of the first Apollo mission to the moon, has died at age 95

Maui fire missing list falls slightly to 385. Governor had indicated it would be below 100

'The Phantom of the Opera' closes on Broadway after 35 years

S&P/TSX composite continues its slide into bear market territory

Woman recovers wallet lost 46 years ago in California

Commodity prices rise to lift TSX and help loonie to hit near three-year high

Most actively traded companies on the Toronto Stock Exchange

North American stock markets surge again for strong start to February

Canadian silver mining companies give up Monday's gains as apparent squeeze fails

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