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PSP Investments earns 12.6 per cent return, tops reference portfolio

PSP Investments earns 12.6 per cent return, tops reference portfolio

MONTREAL — The Public Sector Pension Investment Board says it earned a return of 12.6 per cent for its latest financial year ended March 31. The results topped the investment fund's reference portfolio, which showed a one-year return of 11.
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Republican enthusiasm for Musk cools after his feud with Trump, a new AP-NORC poll finds

Republican enthusiasm for Musk cools after his feud with Trump, a new AP-NORC poll finds

WASHINGTON (AP) — Tech billionaire Elon Musk has lost some of his luster with Republicans since his messy public falling-out with President Donald Trump last week, a new survey finds.
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CN Rail warns of 'catastrophic impacts' as it seeks anti-flood barrier in Jasper park

CN Rail warns of 'catastrophic impacts' as it seeks anti-flood barrier in Jasper park

VANCOUVER — CN Rail warns flooding could have "catastrophic impacts" on cross-country services in legal action it has filed to force Parks Canada to consider a protective barrier for its main line through Jasper National Park.
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Downtown businesses in Vancouver, Victoria decry desperate public safety situation

Downtown businesses in Vancouver, Victoria decry desperate public safety situation

VANCOUVER — Alan Goodall has owned the Aura nightclub in Vancouver's entertainment district for 16 years, and says the situation for his business has never been worse.
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Ottawa puts latest Canada Post offer up for a vote by union members

Ottawa puts latest Canada Post offer up for a vote by union members

OTTAWA — The federal government is asking unionized Canada Post employees to vote directly on the latest offers from the postal service — a rare intervention in labour negotiations that one expert said could give the employer the "upper hand" in its
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Alberta to explore injecting oilsands tailings underground as one management option

Alberta to explore injecting oilsands tailings underground as one management option

EDMONTON — The Alberta government says it is considering letting oil companies inject wastewater deep underground as a way to manage the toxic tailings that are accumulating in the oilsands.
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Fiery Air India crash kills 241 people aboard, leaving 1 survivor, airline says

Fiery Air India crash kills 241 people aboard, leaving 1 survivor, airline says

AHMEDABAD, India (AP) — An Air India plane bound for London crashed in a residential area of Ahmedabad shortly after takeoff Thursday, killing 241 people on board, the airline said. One passenger who was thrown from the plane survived.
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Former Alberta health agency CEO asks for speedy ruling in lawsuit against government

Former Alberta health agency CEO asks for speedy ruling in lawsuit against government

EDMONTON — A former health-care agency leader is asking a judge to deliver a quick decision on her wrongful dismissal lawsuit against the Alberta government, but the province says it will push back.
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S&P/TSX composite index closes up as gold rises, U.S. markets also higher

S&P/TSX composite index closes up as gold rises, U.S. markets also higher

TORONTO — Canada's main stock index pushed to another record close on Thursday, helped by a rise in the price of gold, while U.S. markets also closed higher after mixed trading earlier in the day. The S&P/TSX composite index closed up 91.
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As N.S. farmers struggle, report urges steps to help increase stagnant local sales

As N.S. farmers struggle, report urges steps to help increase stagnant local sales

HALIFAX — Nova Scotia farmers who are struggling to break even could benefit from selling more produce in local markets, says a new study released Thursday.
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