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Montreal hopes to repair damaged reputation during Grand Prix weekend

Montreal hopes to repair damaged reputation during Grand Prix weekend

MONTREAL — Montreal is hoping to redeem itself during the upcoming Grand Prix weekend after last year's event veered off course due to heavy congestion, flooding and some ill-timed patio inspections.
Trump and Musk's relationship flames out just as intensely and publicly as it started

Trump and Musk's relationship flames out just as intensely and publicly as it started

WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump and Elon Musk’s alliance took off like one of SpaceX’s rockets. It was supercharged and soared high. And then it blew up.
British translator Karen Leeder and German writer Durs Grünbein win Griffin Poetry Prize

British translator Karen Leeder and German writer Durs Grünbein win Griffin Poetry Prize

TORONTO — As German writer Durs Grünbein accepted the Griffin Poetry Prize at a ceremony in Toronto on Wednesday night, he pointed to the Ukrainian flag ribbon pinned to his lapel and launched into an explanation. "It's not only for Ukraine.
Trade deficit hits record in April as 'trade has totally collapsed' amid tariffs

Trade deficit hits record in April as 'trade has totally collapsed' amid tariffs

OTTAWA — Canada posted its largest merchandise trade deficit on record in April at $7.1 billion as exports fell sharply in the face of U.S. President Donald Trump's tariffs. Statistics Canada said Thursday the result, which followed a deficit of $2.
Tom Green throws 'elbows up' with new Crave series as Bell announces upcoming lineup

Tom Green throws 'elbows up' with new Crave series as Bell announces upcoming lineup

TORONTO — Tom Green says he isn’t big on political statements — but in his own way, he’s taking a stand.
Alberta government walks back beer tax hike citing tariffs, need to support business

Alberta government walks back beer tax hike citing tariffs, need to support business

EDMONTON — Alberta's government has ditched a new fee schedule for breweries that would have seen the province's oldest beer maker pay significantly more in taxes.
US stocks slip as Wall Street makes its final moves ahead of Friday’s jobs report

US stocks slip as Wall Street makes its final moves ahead of Friday’s jobs report

NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks drifted lower as financial markets locked in their final moves before a highly anticipated update coming Friday about the U.S. job market. The S&P 500 fell 0.5% Thursday. The Dow Jones Industrial Average lost 0.
For Ana de Armas, Keanu Reeves' co-star 10 years ago and once again, 'Ballerina' is a pirouette

For Ana de Armas, Keanu Reeves' co-star 10 years ago and once again, 'Ballerina' is a pirouette

NEW YORK (AP) — Years before Ana de Armas was using an ice skate to slice a neck in “From the World of John Wick: Ballerina,” she co-starred with Keanu Reeves in a much different film.
BDC, First Nations Bank launch $100M initiative to support business acquisitions

BDC, First Nations Bank launch $100M initiative to support business acquisitions

Indigenous communities are set to get access to more capital to buy businesses as the First Nations Bank of Canada and the Business Development Bank of Canada launch a new initiative.
Nova Scotia premier pitching ambitious 'Wind West' offshore wind energy project

Nova Scotia premier pitching ambitious 'Wind West' offshore wind energy project

HALIFAX — In response to Prime Minister Mark Carney's bid to make Canada an "energy superpower," Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston is floating the idea of dramatically ramping up the province's nascent offshore wind energy industry.