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Russia says it killed 234 fighters while thwarting an incursion from Ukraine

Russia says it killed 234 fighters while thwarting an incursion from Ukraine

Ukrainian long-range drones smashed into two oil facilities deep inside Russia on Tuesday, officials said, while an armed incursion claimed by Ukraine-based Russian opponents of the Kremlin unnerved a border region just days before Russia’s president
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US lawmakers say TikTok won't be banned if it finds a new owner. But that's easier said than done

US lawmakers say TikTok won't be banned if it finds a new owner. But that's easier said than done

U.S. lawmakers are threatening to ban TikTok but also say they are giving its Chinese parent company a chance to keep it running. The premise of a bipartisan bill headed for a vote in the U.S. House of Representatives is that TikTok fans in the U.S.
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Deficit of $11 billion and other highlights from Quebec's 2024-25 budget

Deficit of $11 billion and other highlights from Quebec's 2024-25 budget

Quebec Finance Minister Eric Girard on Tuesday tabled his sixth budget, with big spending increases for health and education. Here are some highlights. - Deficit of $11 billion, which includes a $1.5-billion contingency reserve and a $2.
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Alberta power market headed for shakeup as province commits to restructuring by 2027

Alberta power market headed for shakeup as province commits to restructuring by 2027

CALGARY — Alberta's electricity market is headed for a major shakeup, but some industry players fear a lengthy period of uncertainty could scare away badly needed investment in power generation.
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Quebec tables budget with $11-billion deficit, no precise timeline to balance books

Quebec tables budget with $11-billion deficit, no precise timeline to balance books

QUEBEC — A stagnant economy, a historic forest fire season and billions of dollars in public sector wage increases are what Quebec’s finance minister says have led to one of the biggest budget deficits in the province’s history.
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Most actively traded companies on the Toronto Stock Exchange

Most actively traded companies on the Toronto Stock Exchange

TORONTO — Some of the most active companies traded Tuesday on the Toronto Stock Exchange: Toronto Stock Exchange (21,831.02, up 61.80 points): Canadian Natural Resources Inc. (TSX:CNQ). Energy. Down one cent, or 0.01 per cent, to $97.25 on 18.
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S&P/TSX composite index posts gain Tuesday, U.S. markets rise after inflation report

S&P/TSX composite index posts gain Tuesday, U.S. markets rise after inflation report

TORONTO — Canada's main stock index posted a modest gain on Tuesday, while U.S. markets rose after the latest data on inflation. The Nasdaq notched a 1.
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Dorel lays off workers as consumer spending slump weighs on earnings

Dorel lays off workers as consumer spending slump weighs on earnings

MONTREAL — Dorel Industries Inc. laid off workers last quarter amid ongoing losses fuelled by low demand for furniture, even as it reported its best financial results in two and a half years.
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SaltWire's money woes a sign of bigger problems in the newspaper business: experts

SaltWire's money woes a sign of bigger problems in the newspaper business: experts

HALIFAX — The recent decision by SaltWire Network Inc.
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Stock market today: Wall Street rallies to a record as Big Tech stocks renew their run

Stock market today: Wall Street rallies to a record as Big Tech stocks renew their run

NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks rallied to records after some influential Big Tech companies got back in their groove. The S&P 500 rose 1.1% Tuesday to top its all-time high set last week. The Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 0.
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