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S&P/TSX composite rises, loonie also higher Tuesday after tariff reprieve

S&P/TSX composite rises, loonie also higher Tuesday after tariff reprieve

TORONTO — Canada's main stock index posted a small gain Tuesday, while the loonie regained some of its strength against the U.S. dollar, following a decision by U.S. President Donald Trump to delay tariffs on Canadian goods headed to the U.S.
Stock market today: Calm returns to Wall Street, and tech stocks lead US indexes higher

Stock market today: Calm returns to Wall Street, and tech stocks lead US indexes higher

NEW YORK (AP) — Calm returned to Wall Street, and tech stocks led U.S. indexes broadly higher. The S&P 500 rose 0.
Company tied to plant-based milk listeria outbreak looks to sell two plants

Company tied to plant-based milk listeria outbreak looks to sell two plants

TORONTO — The Canadian company that processed plant-based milk linked to a deadly listeria outbreak is looking to sell two of its facilities while it liquidates the Pickering, Ont., location where the outbreak originated.
Father, son face more intimidation charges tied to illegal fishing in Nova Scotia

Father, son face more intimidation charges tied to illegal fishing in Nova Scotia

DIGBY, N.S. — Three men are in jail after they were charged with uttering threats, intimidation and extortion in a southwestern Nova Scotia community where violence tied to illegal fishing is on the rise.
Purolator buys customs broker Livingston amid heightened trade uncertainty

Purolator buys customs broker Livingston amid heightened trade uncertainty

MISSISSAUGA, Ont. — Purolator Inc. has acquired Livingston International, one of Canada’s largest customs brokers, in a bid to boost its trade expertise in the Trump era.
Quebec union group urges Amazon boycott after warehouse closure announcement

Quebec union group urges Amazon boycott after warehouse closure announcement

MONTREAL — A Quebec labour group is urging governments and the public to boycott Amazon because the online retail giant announced the closure of its seven warehouses in the province a few months after workers at one of the facilities voted to unioniz
Edmonton city council votes to restrict the sale of knives in convenience stores

Edmonton city council votes to restrict the sale of knives in convenience stores

EDMONTON — City council has passed a bylaw that restricts the sale of knives in Edmonton convenience stores. Mayor Amarjeet Sohi says convenient and quick access to knives makes the community less safe.
Fact-checking Trump's executive order threatening tariffs on Canada

Fact-checking Trump's executive order threatening tariffs on Canada

Here's a look at some of the claims Trump made in his recent executive order and an accompanying fact sheet.
Insolvencies rose 12.1 per cent in 2024, led by business filings

Insolvencies rose 12.1 per cent in 2024, led by business filings

OTTAWA — Insolvencies rose 12.1 per cent last year compared with 2023, with business insolvencies leading the way, up 28.6 per cent.
AI company Waabi partners with Volvo on autonomous trucks

AI company Waabi partners with Volvo on autonomous trucks

TORONTO — A Toronto-based self-driving AI company is partnering with Volvo to scale the production of driverless trucks south of the border, with hopes to bring the vehicles to Canadian roads one day. Waabi Innovation Inc.
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