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S&P/TSX composite rises, U.S. stocks fall after Trump's latest tariff threats

S&P/TSX composite rises, U.S. stocks fall after Trump's latest tariff threats

TORONTO — Canada's main stock index rose Friday, while U.S. markets dropped after U.S.
Trump says US Steel will keep HQ in Pittsburgh as part of $14B 'partnership' with Japan-based Nippon

Trump says US Steel will keep HQ in Pittsburgh as part of $14B 'partnership' with Japan-based Nippon

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Friday that U.S.
Trump's latest tariff threats knock Wall Street, European stocks and Apple lower

Trump's latest tariff threats knock Wall Street, European stocks and Apple lower

NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks fell after President Donald Trump threatened 50% tariffs on the European Union that could begin in a little more than a week. The S&P 500 lost 0.7% Friday and had its worst week in the last seven.
Class-action lawsuit filed in B.C. over 2009 Interior Health data breach

Class-action lawsuit filed in B.C. over 2009 Interior Health data breach

VANCOUVER — British Columbia's Interior Health Authority has been hit with a class-action lawsuit over a data breach in 2009 that allegedly compromised thousands of employees' personal information that ended up being sold on the dark web.
Groups call for better co-ordination of securities rules across provinces

Groups call for better co-ordination of securities rules across provinces

TORONTO — The time is ripe to finally push through unified securities rules across Canada's fragmented regulatory landscape, say investment professionals.
Cohere asks U.S. court to toss complaint from media alleging copyright infringement

Cohere asks U.S. court to toss complaint from media alleging copyright infringement

TORONTO — Cohere is asking a U.S. court to throw out complaints from media outlets that have accused the artificial intelligence company of infringing on their copyright.
N.B.'s 3-member panel won't rule out sale of debt-laden power utility

N.B.'s 3-member panel won't rule out sale of debt-laden power utility

FREDERICTON — A three-person team who will lead a review of New Brunswick's debt-laden public power utility says "nothing is off the table" when it comes to finding solutions.
Justice Department reaches deal to allow Boeing to avoid prosecution over 737 Max crashes

Justice Department reaches deal to allow Boeing to avoid prosecution over 737 Max crashes

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department has reached a deal with Boeing that will allow the airplane giant to avoid criminal prosecution for allegedly misleading U.S.
Trump threatens 50% tariffs on EU and 25% penalties on smart phones as his trade war intensifies

Trump threatens 50% tariffs on EU and 25% penalties on smart phones as his trade war intensifies

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Friday threatened a 50% tax on all imports from the European Union as well a 25% tariff on smart phones unless those products are made in America .
Why Canada hosts more old passenger jets than any other country — by far

Why Canada hosts more old passenger jets than any other country — by far

MONTREAL — Each morning, travellers and cargo take off from Montreal’s Trudeau airport for a 1,600-kilometre flight to Puvirnituq in northern Quebec aboard a nearly 50-year-old Air Inuit plane.
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