Economy, Law & Politics

Canada’s main stock index on Friday continued to trim the gains that pushed it to a record closing high two days earlier, as investors retreated to defensive stocks while energy and information technology took a hit.

NEW YORK (AP) — Wall Street closed its best month since 2023 with a quiet day of trading. The S&P 500 was essentially flat as it finished a winning week and its first winning month in the last four. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 0.

OTTAWA — The Canadian economy got a boost to start the year as businesses rushed to get ahead of tariffs, and some economists believe that lift will be enough to keep the Bank of Canada on the sidelines at its interest rate decision next week.

OTTAWA — The federal government says it ran a budgetary deficit of $43.2 billion between April 2024 and this past March. The deficit compared with $50.9 billion for the same stretch in the 2023-2024 fiscal year.

OTTAWA — The federal government is developing a "national interest" bill to fast-track nation-building projects with a streamlined regulatory approval process as a substitute for reviews under the Impact Assessment Act.

VICTORIA — Can a government have a "great session" if its flagship legislation draws condemnation from a coalition of historical allies? B.C.

Bail reform, infrastructure funds, subway extension to UBC on his agenda

OTTAWA — U.S. President Donald Trump's tariffs are still hitting most countries around the world after a federal appeals court temporarily paused a decision from the U.S. Court of International Trade.

Despite weeks of growing opposition from First Nations, municipal governments and environmental organizations, B.C.’s controversial Bill 15 is now law.