Economy, Law & Politics

NEW YORK, Ont. — Mark Carney went on late-night television in the U.S. Monday to talk Trump, tariffs and carbon tax, but played coy on any plans to seek the Liberal leadership.

A new report says Canada’s health-care system has fallen behind international peers in access to care, equity and wait times, outperforming only the United States. The not-for-profit think tank C.D.

Physician assistants, who work under a physician supervisor, are common in other provinces and in the Canadian Armed Forces, but are new to hospitals in B.C.

EDMONTON — Alberta Premier Danielle Smith, fresh off a weekend visit with U.S. president-elect Donald Trump, cautioned Ottawa against blocking energy exports to the U.S.

TORONTO — Canada's main stock index fell almost one per cent Monday, weighed down by losses in energy, technology and utilities, while U.S. markets were mixed. The S&P/TSX composite index closed down 231.41 points at 24,536.32.

NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stock indexes were split on Monday as gains for oil-and-gas producers helped offset drops for Nvidia and other Big Tech companies. The S&P 500 rose 0.2% after erasing an earlier fall of 0.9%.

While both sides would be hit by a similar amount of economic pain in a trade war, Canada would feel it much more because its overall economy is much smaller, creating what one economist called an "existential threat."

TORONTO — A new report says the cost of insured damage caused by severe weather last year hit a record high as it totalled more than $8 billion.

Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week, including Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly's trip to Washington and a speech from Bank of Canada deputy governor Toni Gravelle.