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Slump in tech stocks helps send Wall Street to another loss

Slump in tech stocks helps send Wall Street to another loss

NEW YORK — More weakness in tech stocks sent Wall Street mostly lower after another day of wobbly trading. The S&P 500 ended 0.2% lower Wednesday, its fifth straight loss. The Nasdaq, which is heavily weighted with tech companies, lost 0.5%.
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Dollarama sees another strong quarter as demand for consumable products continues

Dollarama sees another strong quarter as demand for consumable products continues

MONTREAL — Dollarama Inc. recorded another strong quarter as inflationary pressures continue to drive consumer demand for consumable products at the discount retailer.
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Bank of Canada hikes key rate by half percentage point, signals possible pause

Bank of Canada hikes key rate by half percentage point, signals possible pause

OTTAWA — The Bank of Canada hit a turning point on Wednesday when it announced a half percentage point interest rate increase while signalling it might be ready to pause its aggressive rate hike cycle.
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China eases anti-COVID measures following protests

China eases anti-COVID measures following protests

BEIJING (AP) — China rolled back rules on isolating people with COVID-19 and dropped virus test requirements for some public places Wednesday in a dramatic change to a strategy that confined millions of people to their homes and sparked protests and
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Alberta, Saskatchewan chiefs call for sovereignty acts to be withdrawn

Alberta, Saskatchewan chiefs call for sovereignty acts to be withdrawn

OTTAWA — First Nations chiefs from Alberta and Saskatchewan are calling for their provinces to toss proposed legislation they say is inherently undemocratic, unconstitutional and infringes on Indigenous rights.
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What the latest Bank of Canada rate hike means for inflation, consumers

What the latest Bank of Canada rate hike means for inflation, consumers

The Bank of Canada hiked its key policy rate by half a percentage point to 4.
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US to boost natural gas exports to UK in energy partnership

US to boost natural gas exports to UK in energy partnership

WASHINGTON (AP) — The United States will increase exports of liquefied natural gas to Britain under a new agreement calling for the two countries to work together to boost energy security and drive down prices following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
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Mint issues black-ringed toonie in memory of Queen Elizabeth II

Mint issues black-ringed toonie in memory of Queen Elizabeth II

The Royal Canadian Mint is issuing a new black-ringed toonie to honour Queen Elizabeth II. The mint says the coin's black outer ring is intended to evoke a "mourning armband" to honour the queen, who died in September after 70 years on the throne.
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Pressure building on suppliers to reduce emissions: BMO Climate Institute

Pressure building on suppliers to reduce emissions: BMO Climate Institute

TORONTO — Small and medium-sized businesses should start thinking about building climate plans into their operations to stay competitive, said the head of the BMO Climate Institute.
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China's Xi visits Saudi Arabia to cement Gulf Arab ties

China's Xi visits Saudi Arabia to cement Gulf Arab ties

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Chinese leader Xi Jinping arrived in Saudi Arabia on Wednesday to attend meetings with oil-rich Gulf Arab nations crucial to his country's energy supplies as Beijing tries to revive an economy battered by its strict
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