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Canadian auto parts makers say they've steered around the worst of tariff headwinds

Canadian auto parts makers say they've steered around the worst of tariff headwinds

Canadian auto parts companies say the current North American trade agreement is helping them manage headwinds from south of the border, even as tariff disruptions intensified over the past months.
Ottawa funds $25M for companies to build EV chargers, buy natural gas-powered trucks

Ottawa funds $25M for companies to build EV chargers, buy natural gas-powered trucks

OTTAWA — The federal government announced $25 million in funding today for companies to build more than 850 electric vehicle chargers, mostly in Quebec.
Edmunds SUV test: The new Nissan Armada takes a run at the Chevrolet Tahoe

Edmunds SUV test: The new Nissan Armada takes a run at the Chevrolet Tahoe

Fuel-efficient SUVs and crossovers are quite popular these days, but there’s still a need for a full-size SUV that can carry up to eight passengers and tow a heavy load.
Forming good financial habits as a student can keep debt from spiralling

Forming good financial habits as a student can keep debt from spiralling

New-found freedom and an early taste of adulthood await many young adults starting post-secondary education this fall.
China to impose 75.8 per cent tariffs on Canadian canola, industry braces for impacts

China to impose 75.8 per cent tariffs on Canadian canola, industry braces for impacts

Canada's canola industry is urging Ottawa to act as farmers brace for steep losses over a planned 75.8 per cent preliminary tariff from China on canola seed.
B.C. court squelches Vancouver bylaw that forced ride-hailing firms to pay fees

B.C. court squelches Vancouver bylaw that forced ride-hailing firms to pay fees

VANCOUVER — The B.C. Supreme Court has invalidated a bylaw passed by the City of Vancouver that imposed a fee on ride-hailing companies working on city streets during peak hours.
Scientists search for DNA of an endangered salamander in Mexico City’s canals

Scientists search for DNA of an endangered salamander in Mexico City’s canals

MEXICO CITY (AP) — Sixty years ago, residents of a canal-crossed borough in Mexico City could pluck axolotls — the large salamander reminiscent of a tiny dragon — out of the water with their hands because they were so plentiful.

4 arrested in Brazilian police raids against gang running illegal ride-hailing app in Rio

SAO PAULO (AP) — Police in Rio de Janeiro carried out raids against a criminal group Friday that allegedly operated a clandestine ride-hailing app that generated monthly profits of up to 1 million reais (about $185,000), authorities said.
What to Stream: Eddie Murphy and Pete Davidson team up and 'King of the Hill' and 'Wednesday' return

What to Stream: Eddie Murphy and Pete Davidson team up and 'King of the Hill' and 'Wednesday' return

New Orleans legend Big Freedia returning with a new gospel album and the acting trio of Eddie Murphy, Pete Davidson and Keke Palmer teaming up for the armored truck action comedy “The Pickup” are some of the new television, films, music and games hea
Stocks inch higher on Wall Street and hold on to weekly gains

Stocks inch higher on Wall Street and hold on to weekly gains

NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks are edging higher on Wall Street, keeping the market on track for its third weekly gain in the last four. The S&P 500 was up 0.3% in early trading Friday. The Dow Jones Industrial Average added 143 points, or 0.