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Man, 30, shot dead by police at Toronto's Pearson Airport: SIU

Man, 30, shot dead by police at Toronto's Pearson Airport: SIU

TORONTO — A 30-year-old man was shot dead by police outside Toronto's Pearson Airport on Thursday morning, officials said, describing it as an isolated incident that did not target the airport itself.
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S&P/TSX composite up more than 250 points, U.S. stocks rise for third day

S&P/TSX composite up more than 250 points, U.S. stocks rise for third day

TORONTO — Canada's main stock index rose more than 250 points in a broad-based rally led by base metals, while U.S. stock markets also climbed to close out a third straight day of gains. The S&P/TSX composite index closed up 254.
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USDA withdraws a plan to limit salmonella levels in raw poultry

USDA withdraws a plan to limit salmonella levels in raw poultry

The Agriculture Department will not require poultry companies to limit salmonella bacteria in their products, halting a Biden Administration effort to prevent food poisoning from contaminated meat.
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Grand chief requests halt to auction of Hudson's Bay items linked to First Nations

Grand chief requests halt to auction of Hudson's Bay items linked to First Nations

Even as Hudson's Bay was granted court permission to auction off 1,700 pieces of art and more than 2,700 artifacts, the Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs is requesting a halt to the sale of items that may belong to or be linked with First Nations people.
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Dow delays construction of $9 billion net zero Alberta project

Dow delays construction of $9 billion net zero Alberta project

FT SASKATCHEWAN — Dow Inc. says it is delaying construction of a nearly $9 billion net-zero petrochemical project northeast of Edmonton because of expected weak market conditions.
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Trade war puts the brakes on TFI trucking expansion plans, as cargo volume sags

Trade war puts the brakes on TFI trucking expansion plans, as cargo volume sags

MONTREAL — Tariff angst has forced TFI International Inc. to back off big acquisitions as the trucking industry confronts lower cargo volumes, its CEO said Thursday.
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One Tech Tip: Thinking of buying a secondhand phone? Some tips on what to look for

One Tech Tip: Thinking of buying a secondhand phone? Some tips on what to look for

LONDON (AP) — New smartphones aren’t cheap and prices could reach even higher as globe trade tensions fueled by U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariff threats throw Asian exports into turmoil. To save money, consider buying a secondhand device.
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March home sales slowed in a lethargic opening to the spring buying season

March home sales slowed in a lethargic opening to the spring buying season

Sales of previously occupied U.S. homes slowed in March, a lackluster start to the spring homebuying season as elevated mortgage rates and rising prices discouraged home shoppers. Existing home sales fell 5.
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One year after B.C.'s short-term rental crackdown, has it made housing cheaper?

One year after B.C.'s short-term rental crackdown, has it made housing cheaper?

Marv Gandall says living in one of Victoria's largest residential buildings a year ago meant a parade of people with suitcases, stuffed visitors parking and slow elevators.
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Manitoba regulator approves natural gas rate hike, cites market conditions

Manitoba regulator approves natural gas rate hike, cites market conditions

WINNIPEG — Manitoba's energy regulator has approved higher natural gas prices. The Public Utilities Board says rates for a typical residential customer will rise 12.4 per cent, or about $73 a year, starting May 1.
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