Business

Trump and Xi dialed down the trade war, but challenges lurk at their China summit

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump claims that America has increasingly profited from trade with China, largely playing down the tensions over rare earth minerals, tariffs and emerging technologies...

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BMO announces agreement to sell its transportation and vendor financing businesses

TORONTO — BMO Financial Group says it signed an agreement with U.S.-based Stonepeak for the sale of the bank's transportation and vendor finance businesses. BMO says its transportation finance business...

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Unifor names Ford as first target in auto industry bargaining

TORONTO — Canada's largest private sector union says it will kick off negotiations with the Detroit Three automakers by targeting Ford Motor Co. first. Unifor, which typically uses pattern bargaining...

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When it comes to private jets, World Cup influx will pale next to Taylor Swift

VANCOUVER — Metro Vancouver airports are preparing for the arrival of world leaders, celebrities and the ultrarich in their private jets as they descend for the FIFA World Cup, which starts next month. Andy...

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Economic growth now tops environment as priority in energy policy, poll suggests

OTTAWA — More Canadians now say economic growth should be a bigger priority in Canada's energy policy than protecting the environment, a new Angus Reid Institute report suggests. The pollster released...

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Blind side: Why World Cup economic impact on Vancouver and Toronto may never be known

VANCOUVER — Vancouver Foodie Tours is hoping to dine out on an influx of visitors for the FIFA World Cup, when soccer fans begin converging on the city next month. "We've actually custom curated the...

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Saudi oil giant Aramco sees 25% jump in Q1 profit after shifting exports from Strait of Hormuz

Aramco, the world’s largest oil company, said Sunday its first quarter profit jumped 25% as the Iran war disrupted oil supplies and raised prices. Dhahran, Saudi Arabia-based Aramco said...

May 10, 2026 8:22 pm EST EST

Bill to help authorities probe online activities raises widespread privacy fears

OTTAWA — A Liberal government bill that would make it easier for police and spies to navigate the online world is running into fierce opposition from major digital companies, civil liberties groups and...

May 10, 2026 6:00 am EST EST

Help wanted: Workforce planning key for northern infrastructure, military projects

Canada's North has an outsized presence on the list of infrastructure proposals referred to the federal major projects office so far, all while Ottawa looks to spend big on bolstering the country's military...

May 10, 2026 6:00 am EST EST

Iran responds to US ceasefire proposal but Trump rejects it as 'unacceptable'

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran sent its response to the latest U.S. proposal to end the Iran war via Pakistani mediators on Sunday, but U.S. President Donald Trump quickly rejected it in a social...

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