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Premier Moe heads to Europe for trade show, London Stock Exchange address

Premier Moe heads to Europe for trade show, London Stock Exchange address

REGINA — Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe is travelling to Europe to promote the province's agricultural, energy and manufacturing industries.
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Donald Trump says he had an 'extremely productive' call with PM Carney

Donald Trump says he had an 'extremely productive' call with PM Carney

OTTAWA — U.S. President Donald Trump says he had "an extremely productive call" this morning with Prime Minister Mark Carney. In a shift in tone, Trump is referring to Carney as Canada's prime minister instead of the governor of an American state.
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Stock market today: Wall Street drops following discouraging updates on US shoppers and inflation

Stock market today: Wall Street drops following discouraging updates on US shoppers and inflation

NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks are falling Friday following discouraging updates on inflation and how much U.S. households may be willing to spend given all the uncertainty about President Donald Trump's escalating trade war .
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Deed tax increase won't hurt demand for Nova Scotia recreational properties: Realtor

Deed tax increase won't hurt demand for Nova Scotia recreational properties: Realtor

HALIFAX — An executive with a major real estate agency says demand for cottages and recreational properties in Nova Scotia should remain strong despite the doubling of the deed transfer tax.
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TSX down more than 250 points on Friday morning, as U.S. stocks also fall

TSX down more than 250 points on Friday morning, as U.S. stocks also fall

TORONTO — Canada's main stock index was down more than 250 points in late-morning trading on Friday amid broad-based losses, while U.S. stock markets also plunged. The S&P/TSX composite index was down 261.77 points at 24,899.29.
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Ottawa posts $26.8 billion deficit for April-to-January period

Ottawa posts $26.8 billion deficit for April-to-January period

OTTAWA — The federal government posted a budgetary deficit of $26.8 billion for the April-to-January period of its 2024-25 fiscal year. The result compared with a deficit of $25.7 billion for the same period a year earlier.
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US consumers remained cautious about spending last month as inflation ticked higher

US consumers remained cautious about spending last month as inflation ticked higher

WASHINGTON (AP) — Inflation picked up last month and consumers barely raised their spending, signs that the economy was already cooling even before most tariffs were imposed.
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Selling 23andMe assets raises concerns for Canadians' data: Ontario privacy commissioner

Selling 23andMe assets raises concerns for Canadians' data: Ontario privacy commissioner

Ontario’s privacy commissioner says Canadians who use genetic testing companies should be aware that highly sensitive personal data is increasingly accessed by law enforcement agencies to solve crimes.
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ChatGPT's viral Studio Ghibli-style images highlight AI copyright concerns

ChatGPT's viral Studio Ghibli-style images highlight AI copyright concerns

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Fans of Studio Ghibli, the famed Japanese animation studio behind “Spirited Away” and other beloved movies, were delighted this week when a new version of ChatGPT let them transform popular internet memes or personal photos into th
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Canada's economy got hot in January, but StatCan points to February chill

Canada's economy got hot in January, but StatCan points to February chill

OTTAWA — Statistics Canada says the Canadian economy was off to a solid start in January but early signs suggest growth hit a wall in February. The agency said Friday that real gross domestic product rose 0.
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