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TORONTO — Ontario Premier Doug Ford's government has given itself the power to suspend provincial and municipal laws for chosen projects in areas it deems to have economic importance, citing the need to speed up development of mines, but First Nation

ST. JOHN'S — The global green hydrogen industry is lagging behind its own hype, but executives from six companies vying to build wind-powered hydrogen operations in Newfoundland and Labrador say it's too soon give up.

TORONTO — A sharp increase in tariffs the U.S. put on Canadian steel and aluminum Wednesday weighed on markets but investors were relieved Donald Trump’s latest attack didn’t exact the same damage as prior rounds.

HALIFAX — Nova Scotians have lost trust in the province's largest electric utility, provincial politicians said Wednesday during a heated committee meeting that raised tough questions about the recent ransomware attack on Nova Scotia Power.

NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks drifted through a quiet day of trading as Wall Street’s momentum slowed following its big recent rally. The S&P 500 was essentially flat Wednesday and is within 2.8% of its all-time high.

TORONTO — Technology experts say telecommunications networks are increasingly susceptible to security threats and that companies should leverage artificial intelligence to help protect their infrastructure.

OTTAWA — The Competition Bureau is urging retailers and landlords to drop or change competitor property controls that are not justified even if they do not raise issues under the Competition Act.

TORONTO — Home sales in the Greater Toronto Area remained weak in May while inventory levels were up — giving more negotiating leverage to potential homebuyers.

DesRosiers Automotive Consultants Inc. says the auto market remained resilient last month as sales were up 7.9 per cent year-over-year despite trade disruptions in the auto industry.

TORONTO — Leaders in Canada's telecommunications sector are urging policymakers to make it more attractive for companies to invest in improved infrastructure, as a new report says sustained spending by carriers is key to boosting economic growth.