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Wall Street falls in a manic day after briefly dropping more than 10% below its record

Wall Street falls in a manic day after briefly dropping more than 10% below its record

NEW YORK (AP) — The U.S. stock market fell further Tuesday following President Donald Trump’s latest escalation in his trade war , briefly pulling Wall Street 10% below its record set last month .
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Online retail giant Amazon stops bladed-weapon sales to Manitobans in wake of new law

Online retail giant Amazon stops bladed-weapon sales to Manitobans in wake of new law

WINNIPEG — Online retail outlet Amazon said Tuesday it has halted all shipments of machetes and other long-bladed weapons to Manitoba addresses.
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Nova Scotia tells court that Ottawa is entirely responsible for Chignecto Isthmus

Nova Scotia tells court that Ottawa is entirely responsible for Chignecto Isthmus

HALIFAX — Nova Scotia's Court of Appeal has reserved its decision on whether the federal government is solely responsible for the dike system that protects the low-lying land corridor linking Nova Scotia with New Brunswick.
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House passes bill to fund federal agencies through September, though prospects unclear in Senate

House passes bill to fund federal agencies through September, though prospects unclear in Senate

WASHINGTON (AP) — The House passed legislation Tuesday to avert a partial government shutdown and fund federal agencies through September, providing critical momentum as the measure now moves to the Senate, where bipartisan support will be needed to
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What you need to know about U.S. tariffs on steel and aluminum set for Wednesday

What you need to know about U.S. tariffs on steel and aluminum set for Wednesday

A fresh wave of tariffs on steel and aluminum are set to kick in Wednesday after a back-and-forth day that saw U.S.
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Alberta energy minister hopes royalty changes help move pipelines forward

Alberta energy minister hopes royalty changes help move pipelines forward

CALGARY — Alberta's energy minister is hoping that by changing the way the province receives royalties from oilsands bitumen, it may give pipeline companies the certainty they need to build new projects connecting Canada's resources to global markets
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S&P/TSX composite, U.S. stocks continue to fall amid North American trade tensions

S&P/TSX composite, U.S. stocks continue to fall amid North American trade tensions

TORONTO — Canada's main stock index continued its losses Tuesday, while U.S. markets also fell as tariff tensions between the two countries mounted.
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Loblaw, George Weston settle bread price-fixing class-action lawsuits

Loblaw, George Weston settle bread price-fixing class-action lawsuits

Loblaw Cos. Ltd. and its parent company George Weston Ltd. have executed a settlement over a pair of class-action lawsuits related to an alleged industry-wide scheme to fix the price of bread. The $500 million settlement was announced last year.
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Trump doubles tariffs on Canadian metals, causing Ontario to back down on electricity price hikes

Trump doubles tariffs on Canadian metals, causing Ontario to back down on electricity price hikes

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Tuesday that he would double his planned tariffs on steel and aluminum from 25% to 50% for Canada, a retaliation that prompted the provincial government of Ontario to back down on its planned surcharges o
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Northern Pulp seeking $2.5 billion in private-public funding to build new pulp mill

Northern Pulp seeking $2.5 billion in private-public funding to build new pulp mill

HALIFAX — Northern Pulp, the company behind a Nova Scotia mill that shut down four years ago amid environmental shortcomings, says it will cost $2.5 billion to build a new, cutting-edge plant on the province's southwest shore.
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