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Stock market today: Wall Street drifts higher ahead of Fed announcement

Stock market today: Wall Street drifts higher ahead of Fed announcement

NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks are opening slightly higher as Wall Street waits to hear what the Federal Reserve will say about where interest rates may be heading. The S&P 500 was up 0.4% in early trading Wednesday.
Quebec MP, businesses join Vermont senator to denounce impacts of trade war

Quebec MP, businesses join Vermont senator to denounce impacts of trade war

NEWPORT, VT. — President Donald Trump's threats to make Canada a 51st state are "unacceptable," a U.S. Senator from Vermont said Tuesday as businesspeople on both sides of the border gathered to denounce threatened tariffs on Canadian goods.
KPMG poll says 54 per cent of manufacturers can weather trade war of more than a year

KPMG poll says 54 per cent of manufacturers can weather trade war of more than a year

TORONTO — A new survey says roughly half of domestic manufacturers say they can weather a trade war that lasts more than a year.
Consumers could find 'meaningful savings' as carbon price ends: Desjardins

Consumers could find 'meaningful savings' as carbon price ends: Desjardins

OTTAWA — Canadians can expect to feel the absence of the consumer carbon price at the pumps immediately but it may take longer to notice a difference in the price of other goods, a new report released Wednesday suggests.
Judge blocks Trump administration from terminating $14 billion in 'green bank' grants

Judge blocks Trump administration from terminating $14 billion in 'green bank' grants

WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal judge on Tuesday blocked the Trump administration from terminating $14 billion in grants awarded to three climate groups by the Biden administration, saying the government's “vague and unsubstantiated assertions of fraud a
Vancouver International Auto Show removes Tesla, citing safety concerns at event

Vancouver International Auto Show removes Tesla, citing safety concerns at event

VANCOUVER — Tesla has been removed from participating in this week's Vancouver International Auto Show over safety concerns, the event's executive director says.
СÀ¶ÊÓƵ geoduck clam exports facing devastation from Chinese tariffs on massive molluscs

СÀ¶ÊÓƵ geoduck clam exports facing devastation from Chinese tariffs on massive molluscs

VANCOUVER — Diversification has become a mantra for Canadian exporters in the new age of tariffs, but for harvesters of British Columbia's geoduck clams, that's a high hurdle, said СÀ¶ÊÓƵ Seafood Alliance executive director Christina Burridge.
Prime Minister Mark Carney set to host meeting with Canada's premiers Friday

Prime Minister Mark Carney set to host meeting with Canada's premiers Friday

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney is hosting a meeting with Canada's premiers on Friday. The Prime Minister's Office and the office of Ontario Premier Doug Ford confirmed details of the meeting.
Alberta premier defends $4.8-million office budget increase

Alberta premier defends $4.8-million office budget increase

EDMONTON — Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is defending a nearly 23 per cent increase to her office's budget, saying it's coming at the expense of the Energy Ministry as her office assumes some formal and financial responsibility for promoting the pro
Telus, Nvidia announce plans to develop 'sovereign AI factory' in Quebec

Telus, Nvidia announce plans to develop 'sovereign AI factory' in Quebec

Canadian telecommunications giant Telus and U.S. artificial intelligence tech heavyweight Nvidia have announced plans to build what they call a "sovereign AI factory" in eastern Quebec.
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