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Canadian screen industry entrepreneur, arts booster, Paul Bronfman dead at age 67

Canadian screen industry entrepreneur, arts booster, Paul Bronfman dead at age 67

TORONTO — Canadian screen industry entrepreneur Paul Bronfman was remembered Thursday as a visionary leader and champion of creative talent whose legacy will live on.
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Gretzky remains silent as wife Janet joins Trump, Orr in hockey legend's defence

Gretzky remains silent as wife Janet joins Trump, Orr in hockey legend's defence

The wife of hockey legend Wayne Gretzky says it has "broken his heart" to read "mean comments" as he faces intense criticism in Canada.
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Federal government moves closer to taking over Russian cargo plane for Ukraine

Federal government moves closer to taking over Russian cargo plane for Ukraine

OTTAWA — The federal government has taken administrative steps to obtain full control over a massive Russian cargo plane parked in Toronto, which Ottawa hopes to use to generate financial support for Ukraine.
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Manitoba becomes first province to join national pharmacare program with $219M deal

Manitoba becomes first province to join national pharmacare program with $219M deal

OTTAWA — Manitoba became the first province to officially join Ottawa's pharmacare program on Thursday, giving it access to federal funding to cover the cost of birth control and diabetes medications as well as hormone replacement therapy for menopau
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S&P/TSX composite down 200 points, U.S. stock markets slide

S&P/TSX composite down 200 points, U.S. stock markets slide

TORONTO — Canada's main stock index fell 200 points Thursday amid widespread weakness, while U.S. stock markets slid in the afternoon after a mixed trading day, led by a 2.8 per cent decline on the Nasdaq.
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Six illegal ride-hailing drivers fined more than $13K in one day, says Richmond RCMP

Six illegal ride-hailing drivers fined more than $13K in one day, says Richmond RCMP

RICHMOND — Mounties in Richmond, B.C., say a crackdown on illegal ride-hailing operators in the city has resulted in more than $13,000 in fines being issued to six drivers in one day.
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Stock market today: Wall Street falls sharply as Nvidia tumbles 8% and AI mania falters

Stock market today: Wall Street falls sharply as Nvidia tumbles 8% and AI mania falters

NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stock indexes fell sharply as Wall Street’s frenzy around artificial-intelligence technology faltered some more. The S&P 500 sank 1.6% Thursday for its fifth drop in six days after setting an all-time high last week.
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‘Feeling extremely good’: WSP Global CEO brushes off Trump spending freeze concerns

‘Feeling extremely good’: WSP Global CEO brushes off Trump spending freeze concerns

MONTREAL — WSP Global CEO Alexandre L'Heureux is "feeling extremely good" about the engineering giant's prospects in the United States despite the Trump administration's professed aversion to spending on big projects hatched in recent years.
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Premier Moe says relations with United States 'more intense' after meetings in D.C.

Premier Moe says relations with United States 'more intense' after meetings in D.C.

WASHINGTON — Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe says relations with the United States have been "a little more intense" as he continues to push against the threat of tariffs.
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Big banks report earnings beats ahead of potential tariff tempest

Big banks report earnings beats ahead of potential tariff tempest

TORONTO — In what could be a near-term high water mark, all of Canada's Big Six banks beat analyst expectations in the first quarter as the economy chugged along through the end of January despite the growing threat of tariffs and the apparent crumbl
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