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Indigenous investment firm and CMHC announce pilot project to fund home construction

Indigenous investment firm and CMHC announce pilot project to fund home construction

OTTAWA — An Indigenous-owned investment firm is partnering with the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation to build several hundred homes for Indigenous communities. Keewaywin Capital Inc.
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'No impunity': G7 vows tough, unified stance on Russia's war

'No impunity': G7 vows tough, unified stance on Russia's war

KARUIZAWA, Japan (AP) — Top diplomats from the Group of Seven wealthy democracies vowed a unified front against Chinese threats to Taiwan and Russia's war of aggression in Ukraine, saying at the close of their meetings Tuesday that they were committe
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China's GDP grew by 4.5% in quarter, boosted by consumption

China's GDP grew by 4.5% in quarter, boosted by consumption

BEIJING (AP) — China’s gross domestic product grew 4.5% in the first quarter of the year, boosted by increased consumption and retail sales, after authorities abruptly abandoned the stringent “zero-COVID” strategy. The growth in the world’s No.
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Costco executive tells MPs it has not sought to increase profits amid inflation

Costco executive tells MPs it has not sought to increase profits amid inflation

OTTAWA — Costco has not sought to increase its profits amid rapidly rising grocery prices in Canada, said Pierre Riel, the executive vice-president and chief operating officer of Costco Wholesale International and Canada
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Alberta NDP promises $200 million to create post-secondary campus in downtown Calgary

Alberta NDP promises $200 million to create post-secondary campus in downtown Calgary

CALGARY — Alberta's Opposition NDP is promising up to $200 million to create a post-secondary campus in downtown Calgary if it wins the upcoming election.
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The sale of Teck to a foreign buyer would be a loss for Canada, critics say

The sale of Teck to a foreign buyer would be a loss for Canada, critics say

CALGARY — The hostile takeover of Canada's largest diversified mining company by a foreign entity would weaken this country's chances of becoming a leader in critical minerals, according to industry watchers.
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Most actively traded companies on the Toronto Stock Exchange

Most actively traded companies on the Toronto Stock Exchange

TORONTO — Some of the most active companies traded Monday on the Toronto Stock Exchange: Toronto Stock Exchange (20,641.97, up 62.06): Ascot Resources Ltd. (TSX:AOT). Basic Materials. Down one cent, or 1.47 per cent, to 67 cents on 25.
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S&P/TSX composite posts small gain Monday, U.S. markets also rise

S&P/TSX composite posts small gain Monday, U.S. markets also rise

TORONTO — Canada's main stock index posted a small gain to start the week while U.S. markets also rose in the latter half of the afternoon after sagging for most of the day.
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Minnesota is latest to settle with e-cigarette maker Juul

Minnesota is latest to settle with e-cigarette maker Juul

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minnesota announced a settlement Monday in its lawsuit against Juul Labs and tobacco giant Altria — the first of thousands of cases against the e-cigarette maker to reach trial — just ahead of closing arguments.
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Macron says he hears people anger but pension law was needed

Macron says he hears people anger but pension law was needed

PARIS (AP) — French President Emmanuel Macron said Monday that he heard people’s anger over raising the retirement age from 62 to 64, but insisted that it was needed to keep the pension system afloat as the population ages.
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