National Business

WASHINGTON — U.S.

Canadian auto industry leaders say the latest tariffs announced today by U.S. President Donald Trump will raise the prices of cars for consumers and devastate the sector.

A stretch of highway north of Pemberton, B.C., is closed as crews work to clear avalanche debris from the route, while Avalanche Canada says the risk remains high in many popular backcountry areas throughout British Columbia.

British Columbia has introduced a new framework for consultation on mining claims, but the B.C. Assembly of First Nations regional chief says it "does not come close" to the collaborative approach outlined in the province's Indigenous rights law.

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is flying to Florida to join a Thursday fundraising event with an American podcaster who has mocked Canada as a "silly country" and spoken about it being annexed as the 51st state.

EDMONTON — Alberta's government is looking to regulate private online gambling websites and apps in a move it says will capture lost revenue and protect bettors.

SASKATOON, Sask. — The head of Saskatoon's only safe consumption site says she saw the current drug crisis coming.

VANCOUVER — Telus says it's considering selling a minority stake in its portfolio of wireless towers as part of its efforts to strengthen its balance sheet.

MONTREAL — WestJet has launched an on-board Wi-Fi service powered by Starlink, the satellite internet technology made by Elon Musk’s rocket company, SpaceX, sparking a limited backlash from Canadians.

TORONTO — Canada's main stock index moved lower on Wednesday, weighed down by losses in the technology and base metal sectors, while U.S. stocks also dropped.