Economy, Law & Politics

High living costs and limited knowledge of Canada’s financial system contribute to the gap, according to TD poll

OTTAWA — Ontario Premier Doug Ford is warning that U.S. President Donald Trump could choose to suddenly "pull the carpet out from underneath us" by opening up the trade agreement his administration negotiated with Canada during his first term.

VANCOUVER — The B.C. Supreme Court has dismissed a First Nation's bid to stop a tailings dam from being raised at the Mount Polley mine site, which suffered a catastrophic dam collapse that spilled millions of litres of waste and water 11 years ago.

Jane Talbot of the DVBIA: 'So while the numbers may reflect fewer reported crimes, we urge caution in interpreting this as systemic change.'

Panel finds claims had no merit but issued Justice Negar Azmudeh a 'public expression of concern' for failure to disclose information

VANCOUVER — British Columbia's Labour Relations Board has rejected a bid by e-commerce giant Amazon to overturn an earlier decision that awarded union certification to workers at a facility in Delta, B.C.

TORONTO — Canada's main stock index soared more than 300 points on Wednesday as investors cheered Shopify's quarterly results, while U.S. markets also rose. The S&P/TSX composite index was up 350.79 points at 27,920.87.

NEW YORK (AP) — Wall Street is holding relatively steady following a mixed set of profit reports from such giants as McDonald’s and The Walt Disney Co. The S&P 500 was up 0.2% in early trading Wednesday.

OTTAWA — Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne and Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand were in Mexico to strengthen the countries' relationship, days after the United States hit Canada with higher tariffs.