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Former federal finance minister Bill Morneau to join CIBC board of directors

Former federal finance minister Bill Morneau to join CIBC board of directors

TORONTO — Former federal finance minister Bill Morneau will join CIBC's board of directors next month. The bank says Morneau will become a member of the board effective Nov. 1.
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German cybersecurity chief out after reports of Russia ties

German cybersecurity chief out after reports of Russia ties

BERLIN (AP) — The head of Germany's national cybersecurity agency has been dismissed following reports of possible ties to Russian intelligence, the Interior Ministry said Tuesday.
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Annual pace of housing starts up in September, hitting highest level since Nov. 2021

Annual pace of housing starts up in September, hitting highest level since Nov. 2021

OTTAWA — Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. says the annual pace of housing starts in September rose to the highest level since November 2021.
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Iamgold selling stake in Rosebel Gold Mines to Chinese company for US$360M in cash

Iamgold selling stake in Rosebel Gold Mines to Chinese company for US$360M in cash

TORONTO — Iamgold Corp. has signed a deal to sell its 95 per cent interest in Rosebel Gold Mines N.V. to Chinese company Zijin Mining Group Co. Ltd. for US$360 million in cash.
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Russian warplane crashes near apartment building, killing 13

Russian warplane crashes near apartment building, killing 13

MOSCOW (AP) — A Russian warplane crashed Monday into a residential area in a Russian city on the Sea of Azov after suffering engine failure, leaving at least 13 people dead, three of whom died when they jumped from upper floors of a nine-story apartm
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Asian shares mostly gain after rally on Wall Street

Asian shares mostly gain after rally on Wall Street

BANGKOK (AP) — Stocks were mostly higher in Asia on Tuesday after Wall Street rallied in its latest about-face in recent topsy-turvy trading. Oil prices and U.S. futures advanced and the dollar was trading near 149 Japanese yen.
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BTS members will serve in S. Korea military, regroup in '25

BTS members will serve in S. Korea military, regroup in '25

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — The members of K-pop band BTS will serve their mandatory military duties under South Korean law, their management company said Monday, effectively ending a debate on whether they should be granted exemptions
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Kanye West to buy conservative social media platform Parler

Kanye West to buy conservative social media platform Parler

The rapper formerly known as Kanye West is offering to buy right-wing friendly social network Parler shortly after getting locked out of Twitter and Instagram for antisemitic posts.
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S&P/TSX composite up nearly 300 points, U.S. markets also up

S&P/TSX composite up nearly 300 points, U.S. markets also up

TORONTO — Canada’s main stock index closed up almost 300 points Monday ahead of Statistics Canada releasing its latest inflation data on Wednesday, while U.S. markets were also up. The S&P/TSX composite index was up 294.67 points at 18,621.02.
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Most actively traded companies on the Toronto Stock Exchange

Most actively traded companies on the Toronto Stock Exchange

TORONTO — Some of the most active companies traded Monday on the Toronto Stock Exchange: Toronto Stock Exchange (18,621.02, up 294.67 points): Enbridge Inc. (TSX:ENB). Energy. Up 90 cents, or 1.8 per cent, to $50.84 on 13.8 million shares.
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