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Canadian Tire preparing revival of Hudson's Bay trademarks for later this year: CEO

Canadian Tire preparing revival of Hudson's Bay trademarks for later this year: CEO

TORONTO — Shoppers will get their first peek at what the Hudson's Bay brand looks like under Canadian Tire Corp. Ltd. ownership later this year.
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US applications for jobless benefits up modestly but remain at a healthy level

US applications for jobless benefits up modestly but remain at a healthy level

WASHINGTON (AP) — The number of Americans filing for jobless benefits rose modestly last week, a sign that employers still retaining workers despite economic uncertainty related to U.S. trade policy. Jobless claims for the week ending Aug.
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Trump's broad tariffs go into effect, just as economic pain is surfacing

Trump's broad tariffs go into effect, just as economic pain is surfacing

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump began levying higher import taxes on dozens of countries Thursday, just as the economic fallout of his monthslong tariff threats has begun to create visible damage for the U.S. economy.
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Ottawa upholds CRTC's wholesale internet rules, says they will foster competition

Ottawa upholds CRTC's wholesale internet rules, says they will foster competition

Ottawa says it will uphold a ruling by Canada's telecommunications regulator allowing the country’s largest internet companies to provide service to customers using fibre networks built by their rivals — as long as they do so outside their core regio
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Manitoba Métis Federation turns down Carney's invitation to talk major projects

Manitoba Métis Federation turns down Carney's invitation to talk major projects

OTTAWA — The Manitoba Métis Federation is turning down Prime Minister Mark Carney's invitation to discuss his government's controversial major projects legislation, saying it won't attend the meeting alongside another Métis group it claims has no rea
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New study sheds light on ChatGPT's alarming interactions with teens

New study sheds light on ChatGPT's alarming interactions with teens

ChatGPT will tell 13-year-olds how to get drunk and high, instruct them on how to conceal eating disorders and even compose a heartbreaking suicide letter to their parents if asked, according to new research from a watchdog group.
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Premier Ford warns Trump could reopen CUSMA trade pact in the fall

Premier Ford warns Trump could reopen CUSMA trade pact in the fall

OTTAWA — Ontario Premier Doug Ford is warning that U.S. President Donald Trump could choose to suddenly "pull the carpet out from underneath us" by opening up the trade agreement his administration negotiated with Canada during his first term.
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First Nation disappointed as B.C. court rejects challenge to Mount Polley dam level

First Nation disappointed as B.C. court rejects challenge to Mount Polley dam level

VANCOUVER — The B.C. Supreme Court has dismissed a First Nation's bid to stop a tailings dam from being raised at the Mount Polley mine site, which suffered a catastrophic dam collapse that spilled millions of litres of waste and water 11 years ago.
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Canadians applying for a Nexus card can no longer choose an 'X' gender marker

Canadians applying for a Nexus card can no longer choose an 'X' gender marker

OTTAWA — Canadians renewing or applying for Nexus travel cards can no longer choose an X gender marker, following an executive order from U.S. President Donald Trump that said the American government will only recognize male or female.
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Canada pushing to include Indigenous rights in United Nations plastics treaty

Canada pushing to include Indigenous rights in United Nations plastics treaty

OTTAWA — Canada is pushing to bring language recognizing the rights of Indigenous Peoples back into a United Nations plastics pollution treaty.
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