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Quebec legislature returns for spring session amid Trump tariff threat

Quebec legislature returns for spring session amid Trump tariff threat

MONTREAL — The Quebec legislature resumes sitting Tuesday for a spring session likely to be dominated by the threat of a trade war with the United States and a renewed focus on secularism and identity.
‘People are panicking’: Snowbirds rush to sell Florida homes as loonie tanks

‘People are panicking’: Snowbirds rush to sell Florida homes as loonie tanks

MONTREAL — Cesidia Cedrone has been soaking up the rays at her Florida condo every winter since 2011. “Sunshine all the time. Don’t have to shovel snow. The beach, the sand...
Historic $32.5B tobacco proposal faces final test in series of hearings

Historic $32.5B tobacco proposal faces final test in series of hearings

TORONTO — A historic proposal that would see three major tobacco companies pay out billions to provinces and territories as well as former smokers across Canada is set to face its final test over the coming weeks. The proposed $32.
Farm goods store Peavey Mart to close all Canadian locations

Farm goods store Peavey Mart to close all Canadian locations

TORONTO — Peavey Industries LP says it is closing its stores across Canada.
Scott Bessent confirmed as treasury secretary, giving him a key role in extending Trump's tax cuts

Scott Bessent confirmed as treasury secretary, giving him a key role in extending Trump's tax cuts

WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S.
What is DeepSeek, the Chinese AI company upending the stock market?

What is DeepSeek, the Chinese AI company upending the stock market?

A frenzy over an artificial intelligence chatbot made by Chinese tech startup DeepSeek was upending stock markets Monday and fueling debates over the economic and geopolitical competition between the U.S. and China in developing AI technology .
Chrystia Freeland pitches aggressive trade retaliation threat to ward off Trump

Chrystia Freeland pitches aggressive trade retaliation threat to ward off Trump

OTTAWA — Liberal leadership candidate Chrystia Freeland argues Canada can turn the tables on U.S. President Donald Trump and avoid massive U.S. tariffs on Canadian goods by scaring key American businesses.
Scott Bessent confirmed as treasury secretary, giving him a key role in extending Trump's tax cuts

Scott Bessent confirmed as treasury secretary, giving him a key role in extending Trump's tax cuts

WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S.
Tech stocks tank as a Chinese competitor threatens to upend the AI frenzy; Nvidia sinks nearly 17%

Tech stocks tank as a Chinese competitor threatens to upend the AI frenzy; Nvidia sinks nearly 17%

NEW YORK (AP) — Wall Street’s superstars tumbled Monday as a competitor from China threatens to upend the artificial-intelligence frenzy they’ve been feasting on. The S&P 500 dropped 1.5%, dragged down in large part by a 16.9% fall for Nvidia .
Feds giving $663M for Metro Vancouver transit, but funding woes remain: TransLink CEO

Feds giving $663M for Metro Vancouver transit, but funding woes remain: TransLink CEO

NORTH VANCOUVER, B.C.