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Aritzia diversifying away from China as tariff tensions continue: CEO

Aritzia diversifying away from China as tariff tensions continue: CEO

Aritzia Inc. says it is shifting some of its supply chain away from China, which has been hammered with triple-digit tariffs from the United States.
New B.C. legislation to speed up public and private projects, says minister

New B.C. legislation to speed up public and private projects, says minister

VICTORIA — New legislation proposed in British Columbia would accelerate major public and private projects, including mines and other natural resource operations, Infrastructure Minister Bowinn Ma said Thursday.
Trade war injects note of uncertainty into CN Rail outlook, as profits climb

Trade war injects note of uncertainty into CN Rail outlook, as profits climb

MONTREAL — Canadian National Railway Co. saw a rise in both profits and uncertainty in its latest quarter as the country's biggest railroad operator worked through a trade war set off by U.S. President Donald Trump.
Cameco CEO to investors: look past tariff 'noise' and toward long-term uranium demand

Cameco CEO to investors: look past tariff 'noise' and toward long-term uranium demand

The chief executive of Saskatchewan-based uranium miner Cameco Corp. is encouraging investors to tune out the "noise" from global trade and geopolitical upheaval and instead focus on the strong outlook for nuclear power demand.
Woodfibre LNG makes application to add a second 'floatel' to house workers

Woodfibre LNG makes application to add a second 'floatel' to house workers

SQUAMISH — Woodfibre LNG says it is hoping to add a second "floatel" at its project site near Squamish, B.C., to house as many as 900 workers for its liquefied natural gas project.
S&P/TSX composite ends lower, U.S. markets climb as tech stocks rise

S&P/TSX composite ends lower, U.S. markets climb as tech stocks rise

TORONTO — Canada's main stock index ended lower after a choppy trading day while U.S. markets jumped on positive earnings from big tech.
Jury recommends driver-facing cameras, other measures after Ottawa bus crash inquest

Jury recommends driver-facing cameras, other measures after Ottawa bus crash inquest

The jury at a coroner’s inquest into a 2019 Ottawa bus crash that killed three people made 60 recommendations on Thursday aimed at preventing similar deaths in the future – including the installation of driver-facing cameras on the city's transit bus
Canadian Tire bidding on Hudson's Bay assets, sources say

Canadian Tire bidding on Hudson's Bay assets, sources say

TORONTO — Beleaguered retailer Hudson's Bay has attracted a bid from Canadian Tire, two sources familiar with the sales process say.
Microsoft and Meta Platforms lead Wall Street higher

Microsoft and Meta Platforms lead Wall Street higher

NEW YORK (AP) — Microsoft and Meta Platforms drove Wall Street higher after delivering profits for the start of the year that were even bigger than analysts expected. The S&P 500 rose 0.6% Thursday and was back within 8.
Bombardier buoyant despite trade hurdles, forecasts big demand for business jets

Bombardier buoyant despite trade hurdles, forecasts big demand for business jets

MONTREAL — In the face of tariffs, trade uncertainty and a potential recession, Éric Martel is feeling upbeat. The CEO of Bombardier Inc.
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