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B.C. inks trade deals with Manitoba, Yukon a day after agreement with Ontario

B.C. inks trade deals with Manitoba, Yukon a day after agreement with Ontario

HUNTSVILLE, ONTARIO — British Columbia has signed two more internal trade agreements with other Canadian jurisdictions to boost trade and labour mobility, a day after a similar deal with Ontario was announced. B.C.
US stocks edge up to another record as GM and others show how tariffs are impacting them

US stocks edge up to another record as GM and others show how tariffs are impacting them

NEW YORK (AP) — US stocks drifted to another record following some mixed profit reports, as General Motors and other big U.S. companies give updates on how much President Donald Trump’s tariffs are hurting or helping them. The S&P 500 rose 0.
Investors breathe life into new batch of meme stocks as Kohl's, Opendoor Technologies surge

Investors breathe life into new batch of meme stocks as Kohl's, Opendoor Technologies surge

NEW YORK (AP) — As the stock market pushes into record territory and bargains become harder to find, investors are once again turning to some of Wall Street's beaten down companies in hopes of a quick score.
Enbridge to build US$900M solar project to power Meta data operations in Texas

Enbridge to build US$900M solar project to power Meta data operations in Texas

CALGARY — Enbridge Inc. is adding to its renewable energy portfolio with a US$900-million solar project in Texas that will supply the data centre operations of Meta Platforms Inc.
Federal government considers raising deposit insurance limit to $150,000

Federal government considers raising deposit insurance limit to $150,000

OTTAWA — The federal government is looking for feedback on changes to Canada's deposit insurance framework that could see the coverage limit raised to $150,000. Right now, the Canada Deposit Insurance Corp.
Toronto-based IT firm Adastra sold to global investment firm Carlyle Group

Toronto-based IT firm Adastra sold to global investment firm Carlyle Group

TORONTO — IT company Adastra Group SE says global investment firm Carlyle Group Inc. has agreed to acquire a majority stake in the company.
Coca-Cola reports weakening global sales volumes in second quarter

Coca-Cola reports weakening global sales volumes in second quarter

Coca-Cola reported better-than-expected earnings in the second quarter as higher prices offset weaker sales volumes. Case volumes fell 1% globally and 1% in North America, but Coke said Tuesday that pricing rose 6% for the April-June period.
Regina, Saskatoon see air quality warnings as wildfire smoke blankets Saskatchewan

Regina, Saskatoon see air quality warnings as wildfire smoke blankets Saskatchewan

REGINA — Saskatchewan's two largest cities are among the many communities across the province affected by air quality warnings today.
U.S. senator in Ottawa urges Carney to quickly repeal digital services tax

U.S. senator in Ottawa urges Carney to quickly repeal digital services tax

OTTAWA — A U.S. senator is calling on Prime Minister Mark Carney to move quickly on repealing the digital services tax. "You all, to your credit, said you're not going to collect it.
B.C. court records show second charge against alleged hijacker Shaheer Cassim

B.C. court records show second charge against alleged hijacker Shaheer Cassim

RICHMOND — The man accused of hijacking a plane and triggering a security scare at Vancouver International Airport last week faces a second charge related to the rogue flight. B.C.
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