Economy, Law & Politics

Canada's main stock index ended the week with a slight dip, while U.S. markets saw a boost as American corporate heavyweights began reporting earnings.

NEW YORK (AP) — Big Tech stocks carried major U.S. indexes higher to close out the market’s latest roller-coaster week. The S&P 500 rose 0.7% Friday, adding to its big gains over the previous three days.

The 2025 Regional Housing Needs report paints a stark picture of the need for more homes, especially in the rental and affordable housing sector

Regulator defends Indigenous course content after lawyer sues, alleging defamation over Kamloops Indian Residential School claims

OTTAWA — The federal government posted a budgetary deficit of $19.3 billion for the April-to-February period of its 2024-25 fiscal year. The result compared with a deficit of $17.3 billion reported for the same period of 2023-24.

NEW YORK (AP) — Wall Street’s rally kept rolling Thursday as better-than-expected profits for U.S. companies piled up, though CEOs said they’re unsure whether it will last because of uncertainty created by President Donald Trump’s trade war.

With just a few days of campaigning left, leaders are pounding home key messages and setting their sights on ridings they hope to flip — or ones they risk losing.

TORONTO — Canada's main stock index rose more than 250 points in a broad-based rally led by base metals, while U.S. stock markets also climbed to close out a third straight day of gains. The S&P/TSX composite index closed up 254.