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Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week

Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week

TORONTO — Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week: Trade U.S. trade issues are expected to continue to be top of mind this week after U.S.
Anand says Indo-Pacific strategy will have economic focus but maintain values

Anand says Indo-Pacific strategy will have economic focus but maintain values

OTTAWA — Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand says the economy is becoming the primary focus of Canada's relationships in the Indo-Pacific — a shift that appears linked to Canada's recent moves to overcome its security dispute with India.
Economists expect inflation ticked up in June after surprise jobs gain

Economists expect inflation ticked up in June after surprise jobs gain

OTTAWA — Economists expect the pace of inflation picked up in June as the Bank of Canada continues to search for tariff impacts in the price data. Statistics Canada is set to report consumer price index data for June on Tuesday.
Hey old bird: A 33-year-old puffin on New Brunswick island going strong, with a chick

Hey old bird: A 33-year-old puffin on New Brunswick island going strong, with a chick

FREDERICTON — Daniel Oliker held a 33-year-old puffin from Machias Seal Island in his hands and was in awe about how it was a decade older than him.
Canadian co-owner Steve Nijjar celebrates Racing Madrid's promotion in Spain

Canadian co-owner Steve Nijjar celebrates Racing Madrid's promotion in Spain

When Canadian Steve Nijjar helped resurrect the long-defunct Racing Madrid soccer club, it had no players, no fans and no stadium. "We had zero," he said. Times have changed.
Judge orders Trump administration to halt indiscriminate immigration stops, arrests in California

Judge orders Trump administration to halt indiscriminate immigration stops, arrests in California

LOS ANGELES (AP) — A federal judge on Friday ordered the Trump administration to halt indiscriminate immigration stops and arrests in seven California counties, including Los Angeles.
Boeing settles with a man whose family died in a 737 Max crash in Ethiopia

Boeing settles with a man whose family died in a 737 Max crash in Ethiopia

CHICAGO (AP) — Boeing reached a settlement Friday with a Canadian man whose wife and three children were killed in a deadly 2019 crash in Ethiopia, averting the first trial connected to the devastating event that led to a worldwide grounding of Max j
How Canada can better attract tech talent as calls to build domestic industry grow

How Canada can better attract tech talent as calls to build domestic industry grow

With a fresh wave of patriotic calls for Canada to scale its domestic tech sector, industry players say there are opportunities to better attract and retain homegrown talent and knock down barriers that are preventing companies from growing.
Mayor seeks ban on online criminal content after shooting at Indian star's B.C. café

Mayor seeks ban on online criminal content after shooting at Indian star's B.C. café

The mayor of Surrey, B.C., is urging social media platforms to ban criminal content after a video of someone shooting up a restaurant in the city, filmed from inside the attackers' car, was circulated online.
S&P/TSX composite, U.S. markets see declines amid new U.S. tariff threats

S&P/TSX composite, U.S. markets see declines amid new U.S. tariff threats

TORONTO — Canada's main stock index finished lower, weighed down by losses in technology, while U.S. stock markets also moved lower after U.S. President Donald Trump escalated tariff threats against Canada.
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