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Federal Reserve's preferred inflation gauge shows price pressures easing further

Federal Reserve's preferred inflation gauge shows price pressures easing further

WASHINGTON (AP) — A measure of prices that is closely tracked by the Federal Reserve suggests that inflation pressures in the U.S. economy are continuing to ease.
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Economy grew 0.3% in April, Statistics Canada reports

Economy grew 0.3% in April, Statistics Canada reports

OTTAWA — Canadian economic growth rebounded in April, but early indications suggested it failed to maintain the momentum into May. Statistics Canada said Friday real gross domestic product grew 0.
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Shares of Trump Media & Technology rise following first presidential debate

Shares of Trump Media & Technology rise following first presidential debate

Shares of Trump Media, the owner of social networking site Truth Social, jumped 5% at the opening bell Friday after the first U.S.
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Canopy collapse at New Delhi airport kills 1 and injures 6 in heavy rains

Canopy collapse at New Delhi airport kills 1 and injures 6 in heavy rains

NEW DELHI (AP) — A portion of the canopy at a departure terminal of New Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport collapsed early Friday as heavy pre-monsoon rains lashed the Indian capital, killing one person and injuring six others, officials sai
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WestJet strike averted as Ottawa imposes arbitration on airline, mechanics

WestJet strike averted as Ottawa imposes arbitration on airline, mechanics

A possible long-weekend strike at WestJet has been averted.
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European Union leaders agree on top officials who will be the face of world's largest trading bloc

European Union leaders agree on top officials who will be the face of world's largest trading bloc

BRUSSELS (AP) — European Union leaders signed off on a trio of top appointments for their shared political institutions on Thursday, reinstalling German conservative Ursula von der Leyen as president of the European Commission for another five years.
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'Big Brother Canada' host Arisa Cox 'heartbroken' by show's cancellation

'Big Brother Canada' host Arisa Cox 'heartbroken' by show's cancellation

TORONTO — "Big Brother Canada" host Arisa Cox said Thursday she's "heartbroken" the reality competition series has been evicted from Global TV's lineup, but is hopeful it can continue elsewhere.
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Bell Media to cut 43 technicians as part of previously announced job losses

Bell Media to cut 43 technicians as part of previously announced job losses

TORONTO — BCE Inc. says it is cutting 43 technician jobs at its Bell Media subsidiary as part of a February move to cut nine per cent of the parent company's workforce.
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Calgary renews state of emergency as crews scramble to restore water in four days

Calgary renews state of emergency as crews scramble to restore water in four days

CALGARY — The City of Calgary renewed its state of emergency on Thursday to remind its approximately 1.6 million residents that water conservation efforts need to be taken seriously.
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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 Thursday on the Toronto Stock Exchange: Toronto Stock Exchange (21,942.16, up or down 148.26): BlackBerry Ltd. (TSX:BB). Technology. Up 32 cents, or 10.5 per cent, to $3.36 on 6.8 milllion shares.
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