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NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks closed lower as Wall Street counted down to its main event for the week, a speech by Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell coming up on Friday. The S&P 500 lost 0.9% Thursday, its worst day in more than two weeks.

HALIFAX — In the year since Nova Scotia invested in an online platform aimed at helping renters find affordable housing, a total of 23 leases have been signed, a result opposition parties say is a failure. On Aug.

Air Canada pilots have voted overwhelmingly to approve a strike mandate, putting them in a position to walk off the job as early as Sept. 17.

TORONTO — TD Bank Group swung to a rare loss in its latest quarter as it took a US$2.6-billion charge related to ongoing U.S. investigations into its anti-money laundering program.

VICTORIA — Dozens of new shelter beds are opening for people living on the streets in Victoria, including at an encampment where police escorts have been required for emergency responders.

WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. regulators approved updated COVID-19 vaccines on Thursday, shots designed to more closely target recent virus strains -- and hopefully whatever variants cause trouble this winter, too.

Shipments at Canadian National Railway Co. and Canadian Pacific Kansas City Ltd.

TORONTO — Economists say the work stoppage that began last night at Canada's two major railways will have a significant effect on the country's economy. Canadian National Railway Co. and Canadian Pacific Kansas City Ltd.

WINNIPEG — Manitobans will have access to free prescription birth control starting Oct. 1. The NDP government says that's the date it will fulfil a promise it made in last year's election campaign.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Sales of previously occupied U.S. homes ended a four-month slide in July as easing mortgage rates and a pickup in properties on the market encouraged home shoppers. Existing home sales rose 1.