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The House gives final approval to Trump's big tax bill and sends it to him to sign

The House gives final approval to Trump's big tax bill and sends it to him to sign

WASHINGTON (AP) — House Republicans propelled President Donald Trump’s $4.
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Fintrac imposes $544,500 penalty on investment firm Canaccord Genuity

Fintrac imposes $544,500 penalty on investment firm Canaccord Genuity

OTTAWA — Canada's financial watchdog says Canaccord Genuity Corp. has paid a $544,500 fine after a compliance examination in 2023.
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Home insurance rate transparency needed as extreme weather costs rise: complaint

Home insurance rate transparency needed as extreme weather costs rise: complaint

TORONTO — Ontario's financial services regulator should be more active on the issue of rising home insurance rates because of extreme weather, says a complaint filed Thursday.
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US stocks climb and yields leap on signals the US economy is solid

US stocks climb and yields leap on signals the US economy is solid

NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks climbed further into record heights after a report showed the U.S. job market looks stronger than Wall Street expected. The S&P 500 rose 0.8% Thursday and set an all-time high for the fourth time in five days.
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Defence spending to add 'staggering' sum to deficit by 2035, think tank warns

Defence spending to add 'staggering' sum to deficit by 2035, think tank warns

OTTAWA — The C.D. Howe Institute predicts Ottawa's recently announced spending plans — which include a much bigger defence budget — will drive its deficits markedly higher in the coming years.
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Defence spending to add 'staggering' sum to deficit by 2035, think tank warns

Defence spending to add 'staggering' sum to deficit by 2035, think tank warns

The C.D. Howe Institute predicts Ottawa's recently announced spending plans — which include a much bigger defence budget — will drive its deficits markedly higher in the coming years.
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B.C. visits to U.S. continue to plunge

B.C. visits to U.S. continue to plunge

Cross-border air-passenger traffic was down in May; land crossings have seen steep declines since January
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U.S. labor market surprises with 147,000 new jobs last month. Here are the big takeaways

U.S. labor market surprises with 147,000 new jobs last month. Here are the big takeaways

WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. labor market delivered another upside surprise last month, churning out a surprisingly strong 147,000 jobs . The unemployment rate ticked down unexpectedly, too. But the headline numbers masked some weaknesses as the U.S.
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AGF Management says CEO Kevin McCreadie has died, Judy Goldring named successor

AGF Management says CEO Kevin McCreadie has died, Judy Goldring named successor

TORONTO — Investment firm AGF Management Ltd. says Kevin McCreadie, the firm’s chief executive officer and chief investment officer, has died. He was 64.
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Vancouver home sales fall 10% in June but board believes momentum could be building

Vancouver home sales fall 10% in June but board believes momentum could be building

Vancouver-area home sales decreased 9.8 per cent in June but the city's real estate board says that could signal a potential recovery after larger year-over-year declines in previous months.
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