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Stocks rally and oil tumbles as Wall Street hopes for a limited retaliation after US strikes on Iran

Stocks rally and oil tumbles as Wall Street hopes for a limited retaliation after US strikes on Iran

NEW YORK (AP) — U.S.
S&P/TSX composite finishes higher on Monday, U.S. markets also rise

S&P/TSX composite finishes higher on Monday, U.S. markets also rise

TORONTO — Strength in technology and materials helped Canada’s main stock index close over 100 points higher Monday, while U.S. markets also saw gains amid declines in oil prices.
Canadian singer Josh Ross apologizes, but stands ground, after calling U.S. 'the best' country

Canadian singer Josh Ross apologizes, but stands ground, after calling U.S. 'the best' country

The singer is booked as one of the performers at Heritage Canada's Canada Day event in Ottawa.
Jury sees more sex videos as prosecutors wind down case against Sean 'Diddy' Combs

Jury sees more sex videos as prosecutors wind down case against Sean 'Diddy' Combs

NEW YORK (AP) — On the verge of resting their sex trafficking case against Sean “Diddy” Combs , federal prosecutors on Monday showed jurors more videos of the drug-fueled sex marathons at the center of allegations that could put the hip-hop mogul beh
Health insurers promise to improve coverage reviews that prompt delays and complaints

Health insurers promise to improve coverage reviews that prompt delays and complaints

The nation’s major health insurers are promising to scale back and improve a widely despised practice that leads to care delays and complications.
Kacey Musgraves, Reneé Rapp, to headline All Things Go fest in Toronto this fall

Kacey Musgraves, Reneé Rapp, to headline All Things Go fest in Toronto this fall

TORONTO — Kacey Musgraves and Reneé Rapp are among the headliners set for Canada’s first All Things Go music festival. The U.S. festival expands to Toronto this fall with Rapp topping the Oct. 4 lineup and Musgraves closing the weekend on Oct. 5.
West Hants man says N.S. politician called to say uranium exploration will go ahead

West Hants man says N.S. politician called to say uranium exploration will go ahead

HALIFAX — A Nova Scotia man says he's worried the province is moving ahead with uranium exploration after his provincial member of the legislature urged him in a phone call to get on board with the province's uranium plan.
Creativity with a backhoe clears fallen rocks from tourist-destination tunnel

Creativity with a backhoe clears fallen rocks from tourist-destination tunnel

WINNIPEG — A well-known cave-like tunnel that attracts boaters to eastern Manitoba has reopened thanks to some ingenuity involving a backhoe, a grappling bucket and a crew removing fallen rock from a tight, gorge-like opening.
Canada signs new security and defence partnership with Europe

Canada signs new security and defence partnership with Europe

BRUSSELS — Canada and the European Union opened a new era of transatlantic co-operation Monday by signing a security and defence partnership at a joint summit in Brussels.
B.C. Forest Practices Board says forestry changes could reduce wildfire risk

B.C. Forest Practices Board says forestry changes could reduce wildfire risk

VICTORIA — British Columbia's Forest Practices Board says a two-year investigation has found outdated rules and unclear responsibility are stopping forestry from becoming a wildfire prevention tool.