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Gas prices drop as consumer carbon price ends, but full impact yet to be felt

Gas prices drop as consumer carbon price ends, but full impact yet to be felt

CALGARY — Gasoline prices are coming down in Canada as the consumer carbon charge drops to zilch from 17.6 cents per litre, but motorists had yet to feel the full impact of the change on Tuesday.
With a TikTok ban looming, Trump signals a deal will come before April 5 deadline

With a TikTok ban looming, Trump signals a deal will come before April 5 deadline

LOS ANGELES (AP) — As the deadline to strike a deal over TikTok approaches this week, President Donald Trump has signaled that he is confident his administration can broker an agreement with ByteDance, the social media app's China-based parent compan
Canadian book industry calls on government to keep it out of trade war

Canadian book industry calls on government to keep it out of trade war

TORONTO — Canada's literary institutions are banding together on the eve of an expected announcement about counter-tariffs on U.S. imports that could include books.
Democrats push vote on tariffs targeting Canada, Trump calls for Republican support

Democrats push vote on tariffs targeting Canada, Trump calls for Republican support

Democrats in the U.S. Senate are moving forward on a resolution to block sweeping tariffs targeting Canada as President Donald Trump presses Republican lawmakers to continue backing his trade agenda.
Federal prosecutors to seek death penalty for Luigi Mangione in UnitedHealthcare CEO's killing

Federal prosecutors to seek death penalty for Luigi Mangione in UnitedHealthcare CEO's killing

NEW YORK (AP) — U.S.
More than three-quarters of startups say tariffs will impact their business: survey

More than three-quarters of startups say tariffs will impact their business: survey

TORONTO — More than three-quarters of Canadian startups believe tariffs will impact their business, a new report found.
With a TikTok ban looming, Trump signals a deal will come before April 5 deadline

With a TikTok ban looming, Trump signals a deal will come before April 5 deadline

LOS ANGELES (AP) — As the deadline to strike a deal over TikTok approaches this week, President Donald Trump has signaled that he is confident his administration can broker an agreement with ByteDance, the social media app's China-based parent compan
Expert says AI's presence in sports betting is double-edged sword

Expert says AI's presence in sports betting is double-edged sword

Artificial intelligence has become an important part of business operations globally, including the sports betting industry.
First Quantum discontinues Cobre Panama arbitration proceedings

First Quantum discontinues Cobre Panama arbitration proceedings

TORONTO — First Quantum Minerals Ltd. says it has agreed to discontinue arbitration proceedings it launched before the International Chamber of Commerce's International Court of Arbitration related to its Cobre Panama mine.
Ontario to spend $35M to help rebuild Shaw Festival's Royal George Theatre

Ontario to spend $35M to help rebuild Shaw Festival's Royal George Theatre

TORONTO — Ontario will spend $35 million to help the Shaw Festival rebuild the Royal George Theatre.