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S&P/TSX composite ticks lower, U.S. stocks post small gain

S&P/TSX composite ticks lower, U.S. stocks post small gain

TORONTO — Canada's main stock index ticked lower on Wednesday, weighed down by losses in technology and base metals, while U.S. stock markets eked out another gain to reach a new all-time high for the S&P 500.
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B.C. tree fruit growers get new $10M fund from the province

B.C. tree fruit growers get new $10M fund from the province

VANCOUVER — British Columbia has launched a new $10 million fund to help tree fruit farmers facing proposed U.S. tariffs on the heels of years of devastatingly low crop yields.
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Bombardier retains spot as No. 2 business jet maker by shipment value: report

Bombardier retains spot as No. 2 business jet maker by shipment value: report

A new report shows Bombardier retained its position as the world’s second-largest business jet manufacturer by value in 2024, despite falling a few planes short of its projected output.
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RioCan says portfolio resilient to tariff threats as it reports $125.6M Q4 profit

RioCan says portfolio resilient to tariff threats as it reports $125.6M Q4 profit

TORONTO — While tariffs would mean a hit to the economy, RioCan Real Estate Investment Trust says its lease portfolio should be resilient to the effects.
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Trump administration orders halt to NYC toll meant to fight traffic and fund mass transit

Trump administration orders halt to NYC toll meant to fight traffic and fund mass transit

NEW YORK (AP) — President Donald Trump's administration on Wednesday ordered a halt to congestion pricing tolls in New York City, which thin traffic and fund mass transit by making people pay to drive into some parts of Manhattan. Launched on Jan.
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Stock market today: S&P 500 adds to its record as Wall Street drifts higher

Stock market today: S&P 500 adds to its record as Wall Street drifts higher

NEW YORK (AP) — The S&P 500 added to its record as U.S. stock indexes drifted through a quiet, mixed day on Wall Street. The S&P 500 rose 0.2% on Wednesday after setting an all-time high the day before.
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Saks Global closes Neiman Marcus offices in New York, Dallas

Saks Global closes Neiman Marcus offices in New York, Dallas

Saks Global says it is closing two U.S. offices as it consolidates its corporate footprint after a merger of several luxury brands. Saks Global spokesperson Nicole Schoenberg says the offices are Neiman Marcus hubs in New York and Dallas.
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Loblaw to open 80 stores in 2025 as part of $10-billion investment over five years

Loblaw to open 80 stores in 2025 as part of $10-billion investment over five years

Loblaw says it's planning to open 80 new grocery and pharmacy stores this year, about 50 of which will be discount grocers. The company says the new locations are part of an approximately $10 billion investment over the next five years, including $2.
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New 14-storey tower at Halifax hospital ready for patients by 2031

New 14-storey tower at Halifax hospital ready for patients by 2031

HALIFAX — The Nova Scotia government has announced it has finalized an agreement to construct a $7.4-billion 14-storey tower at a Halifax hospital site that will be ready for patients by 2031.
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A running list of Ontario election promises in campaign for snap Feb. 27 vote

A running list of Ontario election promises in campaign for snap Feb. 27 vote

TORONTO — A running list of election promises announced by the Ontario Progressive Conservatives, NDP, Liberals and Greens in the province's snap election campaign. The vote is set for Feb. 27. Progressive Conservatives Feb.
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