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TSX Bounces Back as Tech Rally and Beijing Summit Lift Canadian Markets — May 15, 2026

The composite gained 227 points Thursday on AI enthusiasm and U.S.–China trade optimism — here's what Canadian investors need to know heading into the weekend. MoneySavings.ca Staff   |  Friday, May 15, 2026  |   moneysavings.ca/canadian-money-brief 📊 Market Snapshot — Thursday Close Index / Asset Level Change S&P/TSX Composite 34,268 ▲ +0.67% TSX Financials 683.60 ▲ +1.62% TSX Energy 430.72 ▲ +1.16% CAD / USD 0.7288 ▼ −0.04% Crude Oil (WTI) $101.95 ▲ +0.77% Sources: Yahoo Finance Canada, TMX Money. Data as of Thursday close. TSX Recovers After Mid-Week Stumble Canadian stocks finished Thursday on a firm note, with the S&P/TSX Composite Index rising 226 points — or 0.67% — to close at 34,268. The recovery follows a rough Wednesday session in which the benchmark fell 0.7% amid concerns over stubborn inflation and hawkish signals from the U.S. Federal Reserve. Thursday's broad-based gains were led by the financial and energy sectors, which climbed 1....

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Tragedy Strikes Vancouver Street Festival: Nine Lives Lost in SUV Incident


A devastating incident unfolded at Vancouver's Lapu Lapu Day Block Party on Saturday evening, leaving nine people dead and multiple others injured. The festival, celebrating Filipino culture, was winding down near East 41st Avenue and Fraser Street when a black SUV plowed into the crowd at high speed.

Eyewitness accounts describe the scene as chaotic, with bodies scattered across the street and bystanders rushing to assist the injured. The driver, a 30-year-old Vancouver man, was restrained by festival-goers until police arrived. Authorities have confirmed that the suspect is known to them and have ruled out terrorism as a motive.

The Lapu Lapu Day Block Party, named after a Filipino resistance fighter, had drawn thousands of attendees throughout the day. The tragedy has left the community in shock, with Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim expressing his condolences and support for the victims and their families.

Investigations are ongoing, and the Vancouver Police Department's Major Crime Section is leading the case. The city mourns the loss of lives and grapples with the aftermath of this horrific event.

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