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Shoe retailer Johnston & Murphy shutters Canadian stores after facing rising costs

Shoe retailer Johnston & Murphy shutters Canadian stores after facing rising costs

TORONTO — Shoe and clothing retailer Johnston & Murphy has closed its Canadian stores. The U.S.
BMO poll says 63% express recession concerns, 48% believe economy will weaken

BMO poll says 63% express recession concerns, 48% believe economy will weaken

TORONTO — As tariff threats loom, a new Bank of Montreal survey finds 63 per cent of Canadians expressed concerns about the potential for a recession in the next 12 months.
NB Liquor resumes credit and debit transactions after reporting cybersecurity threat

NB Liquor resumes credit and debit transactions after reporting cybersecurity threat

FREDERICTON — New Brunswick's government-run liquor and cannabis stores have resumed regular service after a cybersecurity threat prompted them to suspend debit and credit card transactions almost two weeks ago.
Do US adults support Trump's agenda? Here's what an AP-NORC poll shows

Do US adults support Trump's agenda? Here's what an AP-NORC poll shows

WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump will start implementing a far-reaching agenda when he takes office for the second time on Monday, but a poll finds that despite his claims of an “unprecedented and powerful mandate,” the incoming Republican president la
Yemen's Houthis signal they'll limit their attacks in the Red Sea corridor to Israeli ships

Yemen's Houthis signal they'll limit their attacks in the Red Sea corridor to Israeli ships

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Yemen's Houthi rebels have signaled they now will limit their attacks in the Red Sea corridor to only Israeli-affiliated ships, just as a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip entered its second day Monday.
Yemen's Houthis say they'll limit their attacks in the Red Sea corridor

Yemen's Houthis say they'll limit their attacks in the Red Sea corridor

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Yemen's Houthi rebels have signaled they will limit their attacks in the Red Sea corridor to only Israeli-affiliated ships as a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip took hold.
Canadian business leaders wait for news on tariff threats ahead of Trump inauguration

Canadian business leaders wait for news on tariff threats ahead of Trump inauguration

TORONTO — Canadian business leaders are waiting anxiously to find out whether the sweeping tariffs threatened by incoming U.S. president Donald Trump will become a reality.
TikTok restores service for US users based on Trump's promised executive order

TikTok restores service for US users based on Trump's promised executive order

TikTok restored service to users in the United States on Sunday just hours after the popular video-sharing platform went dark in response to a federal ban , which President-elect Donald Trump said he would try to pause by executive order on his first
TikTok appears to be restoring service after U.S. ban, still available to Canadians

TikTok appears to be restoring service after U.S. ban, still available to Canadians

Canadian TikTok users may have noticed on Sunday a lack of new content from American creators as the app went dark in the United States – but later started to reappear. TikTok said Sunday it was restoring service to U.S.
Canadian leaders descend on Washington for Donald Trump's inauguration

Canadian leaders descend on Washington for Donald Trump's inauguration

WASHINGTON — Canadian politicians are descending on Washington, D.C., amid threats of 25 per cent tariffs when Donald Trump returns to the White House.