Economy, Law & Politics

OTTAWA — A pair of reports from the Bank of Canada pointed to declining business and consumer sentiment in the first quarter and increased worries about a recession even before the latest round of tariffs announced by U.S.

Carney said he would protect workers from U.S. tariffs by building new trade relationships overseas and breaking down inter-provincial trade barriers.

TORONTO — Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week: Election campaign and trade The federal election heads into its third week with the party leaders trying to pitch themselves as the best person to stand up to Donal

VANCOUVER — Vancouver's left-of-centre parties have secured two council seats in Saturday's municipal byelection in a vote that was seen as a litmus test for Mayor Ken Sim's ABC party, which swept to dominance in 2022.

West Vancouver lawyer Bijan Ahmadian had findings of professional misconduct sent back to a new Law Society of B.C. hearing panel after the B.C. Court of Appeal found his family doctors' evidence was erroneously dismissed.

The Conservative and Liberal leaders are promising measures to bolster Canada's economy in the face of the trade war with the U.S., as the NDP pledges to make sure more Canadians have access to a family doctor.

NEW YORK (AP) — Wall Street’s worst crisis since COVID slammed into a higher gear Friday. The S&P 500 lost 6% after China matched President Donald Trump’s big raise in tariffs announced earlier this week.

The subsidies and financing dwarf the previous years total and come as Ottawa said it would wind down direct financial support for the industry

TORONTO — Canadian and U.S. stock markets sank for a second straight day Friday, marking even sharper losses than Thursday as U.S. President Trump's tariffs continue to stir recession fears.