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TORONTO — Losses in industrial and base metal stocks dragged sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½'s main stock index lower Wednesday, while markets in the U.S. slid.

Experts expect higher costs, lower demand for app-based services starting in September.

Richmond commercial property investment manager was deregistered for securities regulations violations.

Some Richmond councillors voiced transparency concerns.

ESK'ET, BRITISH COLUMBIA — The federal government has reached a $147-million settlement with a First Nation in British Columbia over a dispute about water rights that dates back to the late 1800s.

The province is investing $4M in the Community-based Employment Services program, in partnership with the federal government

Canadian financial institutions say they are lowering their prime lending rates to match the decrease announced by the Bank of sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½. The central bank lowered its key interest rate by a quarter percentage point Wednesday to 4.5 per cent.

The Office of the Privacy Commissioner of sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ has opened an investigation into allegations that some Loblaw customers have been unable to delete their PC Optimum accounts.

Consumer Protection BC has suspended a Chilliwack funeral home's licences and issued a freeze order on remaining assets.