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Bank of Canada weighed June rate cut — but trade uncertainty kept it on hold

Bank of Canada weighed June rate cut — but trade uncertainty kept it on hold

OTTAWA — New meeting records show the Bank of Canada's top decisionmakers were weighing an interest rate cut earlier this month but didn't feel like they knew enough about how the tariff dispute with the United States would unfold to pull the trigger
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DHL Express to suspend operations countrywide amid strike, lockout

DHL Express to suspend operations countrywide amid strike, lockout

DHL Express Canada plans to shut down operations across the country this week amid a strike and lockout involving 2,100 truck drivers and other workers, adding to turmoil in the parcel market.
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Americans turn cautious and retail sales slide after a spring rush to beat tariffs

Americans turn cautious and retail sales slide after a spring rush to beat tariffs

WASHINGTON (AP) — Retail sales fell sharply in May as consumers pulled back from a spending surge early this year to get ahead of President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs on nearly all imports. Sales at retail stores and restaurants dropped 0.
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Montreal invests $100K to lure research talent seeking to escape United States

Montreal invests $100K to lure research talent seeking to escape United States

MONTREAL — The City of Montreal is investing $100,000 to lure scientists and researchers who want to leave the United States. In a news release, Mayor Valérie Plante says the "current situation" in the U.S.
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Kurek looks to leave mark on Canada with bill to add a new national symbol

Kurek looks to leave mark on Canada with bill to add a new national symbol

OTTAWA — Outgoing Conservative MP Damien Kurek is looking to leave his mark in Parliament by pushing for the adoption of a national livestock brand as one of Canada's symbols.
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Toy company challenges Trump’s tariffs before the Supreme Court in long shot bid for quick decision

Toy company challenges Trump’s tariffs before the Supreme Court in long shot bid for quick decision

WASHINGTON (AP) — An Illinois toy company challenged President Donald Trump’s tariffs in front of the Supreme Court on Tuesday in a long shot bid to press the justices to quickly decide whether they are legal. Learning Resources Inc.
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Brazil auctions off several Amazon oil sites despite environmentalists and Indigenous protests

Brazil auctions off several Amazon oil sites despite environmentalists and Indigenous protests

BRASILANDIA, Brazil (AP) — Brazil auctioned off several land and offshore potential oil sites near the Amazon River on Tuesday as it aims to expand production in untapped regions despite protests from environmental and Indigenous groups .
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Brazil auctions off several Amazon oil sites despite environmentalists and Indigenous protests

Brazil auctions off several Amazon oil sites despite environmentalists and Indigenous protests

BRASILANDIA, Brazil (AP) — Brazil auctioned off several land and offshore potential oil sites near the Amazon River on Tuesday as it aims to expand production in untapped regions despite protests from environmental and Indigenous groups .
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Tariffs weigh on big-ticket buys but are no match for the 'cute top': Groupe Dynamite

Tariffs weigh on big-ticket buys but are no match for the 'cute top': Groupe Dynamite

Groupe Dynamite Inc.'s CEO says tariffs aren't blunting the appeal of a new cute top.
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Canadian bank fossil fuel funding rose in 2024 despite record heat: report

Canadian bank fossil fuel funding rose in 2024 despite record heat: report

TORONTO — Canadian banks were once again ranked as among the world's top fossil fuel financiers in a report that showed overall funding rose in 2024 despite it being the hottest year on record.
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