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Trudeau Promises $6B Healthcare Investment During N.S. Campaign Stop – 91.9 The Bend

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Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau says his government would pump $6 billion into provincial and territorial healthcare systems.

Trudeau made the announcement at Halifax’s Dalhousie University on Monday morning during his tour of the East Coast as the federal election campaign continues.

He says the money would be used to make improvements to the system and help to reduce long wait lists.

Trudeau says he respects it’s a provincial jurisdiction, but adds he has heard the calls for help.

“Health care is a responsibility of the provinces, and we will always respect that,” Trudeau says. “We’re stepping up as a federal government because we know you need to get care when and where you need it. At the end of the day, that’s what really matters to Canadians.”

He also promised an additional $3 billion investment to help hire at least 7,500 more family doctors, nurses, and nurse practitioners.

Meantime, Trudeau used the campaign stop to encourage Nova Scotians to make sure they’re double-vaxxed.

“Here in Nova Scotia you stepped up on vaccines in a big way,” Trudeau says. “In fact, you’ve got one of the highest vaccination rates in the country. That’s incredible, keep it up.”

Trudeau advises now is the time to get the COVID-19 vaccine if you haven’t yet, saying it’s the best way to protect one another.

Meantime, NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh is Montreal for a climate change announcement and Conservative Leader Erin O’Toole will hold two virtual town halls in Manitoba and Ontario.

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S&P/TSX composite up more than 100 points, U.S. stock markets mixed

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TORONTO – Canada’s main stock index was up more than 100 points in late-morning trading, helped by strength in base metal and utility stocks, while U.S. stock markets were mixed.

The S&P/TSX composite index was up 103.40 points at 24,542.48.

In New York, the Dow Jones industrial average was up 192.31 points at 42,932.73. The S&P 500 index was up 7.14 points at 5,822.40, while the Nasdaq composite was down 9.03 points at 18,306.56.

The Canadian dollar traded for 72.61 cents US compared with 72.44 cents US on Tuesday.

The November crude oil contract was down 71 cents at US$69.87 per barrel and the November natural gas contract was down eight cents at US$2.42 per mmBTU.

The December gold contract was up US$7.20 at US$2,686.10 an ounce and the December copper contract was up a penny at US$4.35 a pound.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published Oct. 16, 2024.

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S&P/TSX up more than 200 points, U.S. markets also higher

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TORONTO – Canada’s main stock index was up more than 200 points in late-morning trading, while U.S. stock markets were also headed higher.

The S&P/TSX composite index was up 205.86 points at 24,508.12.

In New York, the Dow Jones industrial average was up 336.62 points at 42,790.74. The S&P 500 index was up 34.19 points at 5,814.24, while the Nasdaq composite was up 60.27 points at 18.342.32.

The Canadian dollar traded for 72.61 cents US compared with 72.71 cents US on Thursday.

The November crude oil contract was down 15 cents at US$75.70 per barrel and the November natural gas contract was down two cents at US$2.65 per mmBTU.

The December gold contract was down US$29.60 at US$2,668.90 an ounce and the December copper contract was up four cents at US$4.47 a pound.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published Oct. 11, 2024.

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S&P/TSX composite little changed in late-morning trading, U.S. stock markets down

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TORONTO – Canada’s main stock index was little changed in late-morning trading as the financial sector fell, but energy and base metal stocks moved higher.

The S&P/TSX composite index was up 0.05 of a point at 24,224.95.

In New York, the Dow Jones industrial average was down 94.31 points at 42,417.69. The S&P 500 index was down 10.91 points at 5,781.13, while the Nasdaq composite was down 29.59 points at 18,262.03.

The Canadian dollar traded for 72.71 cents US compared with 73.05 cents US on Wednesday.

The November crude oil contract was up US$1.69 at US$74.93 per barrel and the November natural gas contract was up a penny at US$2.67 per mmBTU.

The December gold contract was up US$14.70 at US$2,640.70 an ounce and the December copper contract was up two cents at US$4.42 a pound.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published Oct. 10, 2024.

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