Economy, Law & Politics

TORONTO — Canada's main stock index closed at a record high on Monday on strength in industrials and technology, while U.S. markets also rose. The S&P/TSX composite index was up 175.60 points at 27,198.85. U.S.

NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stock indexes held near their records following President Donald Trump’s latest updates to his tariffs, as speculation continues that he may ultimately back down on them. The S&P 500 edged up by 0.1% Monday.

The union representing hundreds of crane operators across the province is calling for charges to be laid in the case of the Kelowna industrial accident that killed five.

OTTAWA — Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne is looking for feedback from Canadians on national security and defence spending and fortifying the Canadian economy amid an ongoing trade war as he prepares to deliver a federal budget in the fal

TORONTO — Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week: Trade U.S. trade issues are expected to continue to be top of mind this week after U.S.

OTTAWA — Statistics Canada says wholesale sales, excluding petroleum, petroleum products, and other hydrocarbons and excluding oilseed and grain, edged up 0.1 per cent to $84.2 billion in May.

As contract talks begin, the first wage offers from the province fall below the inflation rate.

Threatened tariff would be a 10-percentage-point hike to the 25 per cent tariff already in effect on Canadian exports that do not fall under the Canada-U.S.-Mexico Agreement.

Mike Klassen: 'This is not a gentrification process as much as a revitalization.'