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David Eby among premiers heading to Washington to tamp down Trump tariff threat

David Eby among premiers heading to Washington to tamp down Trump tariff threat

VANCOUVER — The "state of the federal government" following the announcement that Prime Minister Justin Trudeau would resign means Canada's premiers are taking the lead in the fight against threatened tariffs from U.S.
Ontario launching rebates for energy efficient home renovations and upgrades

Ontario launching rebates for energy efficient home renovations and upgrades

TORONTO — Ontario is introducing two new energy efficiency programs, including one offering rebates for certain home improvements.
S&P/TSX composite down Tuesday, U.S. stock markets fall after new economic data

S&P/TSX composite down Tuesday, U.S. stock markets fall after new economic data

TORONTO — Canada's main stock index moved lower Tuesday, led by losses in technology, while the sector led U.S. markets to erase Monday's gains.
Stock market today: Wall Street slumps as good news for economy reverts to being bad news for stocks

Stock market today: Wall Street slumps as good news for economy reverts to being bad news for stocks

NEW YORK (AP) — Good news on the U.S. economy is back to being bad for Wall Street. The S&P 500 swung to a loss of 1.1% after a pair of reports on the economy came in better than expected. The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 0.
Meta's move away from fact checking may allow wider spread of misinformation: experts

Meta's move away from fact checking may allow wider spread of misinformation: experts

TORONTO — Experts are worried the community notes program Meta will replace its current fact checking system with has several pitfalls that could allow misinformation to spread even further.
Manitoba regulator orders hike in auto premiums, calls for action on brain injuries

Manitoba regulator orders hike in auto premiums, calls for action on brain injuries

WINNIPEG — Manitobans will soon be paying more for basic automobile insurance.
Bank CEO worries shift to political uncertainty as mortgage risks ease

Bank CEO worries shift to political uncertainty as mortgage risks ease

TORONTO — The heads of Canada's biggest banks are finally seeing risks around mortgage renewals easing, only for worries about tariffs and political uncertainty to take their place.
Cargo ship stuck in St. Lawrence River for two weeks refloated on Tuesday

Cargo ship stuck in St. Lawrence River for two weeks refloated on Tuesday

MONTREAL — A ship that had been stuck in the St. Lawrence River northeast of Montreal since Christmas Eve was successfully refloated on Tuesday.
Meta replaces fact-checking with X-style community notes

Meta replaces fact-checking with X-style community notes

Bending to the political headwinds of the incoming Trump administration, Facebook and Instagram owner Meta is scrapping its third-party fact-checking program and replacing it with “community notes” written by users similar to the model used by Elon M
B.C. wineries again allowed to sell direct-to-consumer in Alberta

B.C. wineries again allowed to sell direct-to-consumer in Alberta

VANCOUVER — British Columbia wineries can again sell their products directly to Alberta consumers this week, months after an interprovincial deal was announced between the two provinces last summer.
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