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Business groups push for pause on Canada's digital services tax targeting tech giants

Business groups push for pause on Canada's digital services tax targeting tech giants

OTTAWA — Ottawa is under pressure to pause digital services tax legislation that directs large tech companies to make a big retroactive payment by June 30. Canadian and U.S. business groups, organizations representing U.S.
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Jeezy reflects on the legacy of his commercial debut, the classic 'Thug Motivation 101'

Jeezy reflects on the legacy of his commercial debut, the classic 'Thug Motivation 101'

NEW YORK (AP) — When Jeezy released his commercial debut two decades ago, he prepared a contingency plan in case his musical aspirations weren’t achieved.
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Montreal bicycle rental company sets new records during public transit strike

Montreal bicycle rental company sets new records during public transit strike

MONTREAL — Montreal's main bicycle rental company says its users smashed records during the recent public transit strike, travelling the equivalent of more than 50 times around the Earth.
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Diversifying trade key to building resilience against U.S. tariffs: Macklem

Diversifying trade key to building resilience against U.S. tariffs: Macklem

OTTAWA — Bank of Canada governor Tiff Macklem is encouraging businesses to explore export markets beyond the United States to make the economy less vulnerable to current and future trade disputes. Speaking to a business crowd in coastal St.
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Wall Street drifts after the Fed indicates it may still cut rates twice this year

Wall Street drifts after the Fed indicates it may still cut rates twice this year

NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks drifted after the Federal Reserve indicated it may cut interest rates twice this year, though it’s far from certain about that. The S&P 500 ended basically flat Wednesday. The Dow Jones Industrial Average slipped 0.
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New CDC advisers will skip some expected topics and explore a target of antivaccine activists

New CDC advisers will skip some expected topics and explore a target of antivaccine activists

U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s new vaccine advisers meet next week, but their agenda suggests they'll skip some expected topics — including a vote on COVID-19 shots — while taking up a longtime target of anti-vaccine groups.
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B.C. mall owner says she wanted to run stores more than she wanted Bay trademarks

B.C. mall owner says she wanted to run stores more than she wanted Bay trademarks

Ruby Liu may have lost out on owning Hudson’s Bay’s name and all its trademarks, but she's not bitter because she’s got designs on her own retail empire. The B.C.
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Few Canadians support Canada Post privatization, but open to sweeping changes: survey

Few Canadians support Canada Post privatization, but open to sweeping changes: survey

A new survey finds less support among Canadians for the privatization of Canada Post, but many are open to large-scale changes amid labour strife between the Crown corporation and its union.
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Report: 60% of Canadians say perception of women's sport has improved over 3 years

Report: 60% of Canadians say perception of women's sport has improved over 3 years

TORONTO — New data on the explosive growth of women's sport in Canada underscores its rising popularity, but also reveals that its structural supports still lag behind.
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Quebec bans transport of some wild animals in nearly 100 communities over rabies risk

Quebec bans transport of some wild animals in nearly 100 communities over rabies risk

MONTREAL — The Quebec government is temporarily banning the transportation of some wild animal species in nearly 100 municipalities located close to areas where raccoon rabies has been detected. The ban is in force until Aug.
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