Economy, Law & Politics

Ken Sim wants bail reform, mandatory care for chronic offenders living with a mental illness

WASHINGTON — U.S. President Donald Trump said Wednesday that he will meet with Prime Minister Mark Carney at the White House "within the next week." "I spoke to him yesterday," Trump said of Carney.

Uncertainty about both the rapidly changing U.S. trade policy and the impact it’s having on the Canadian economy dominated discussion by the Bank of Canada governing council in the lead-up to its interest rate hold earlier this month.

TORONTO — Canada's main stock index was down in late-morning trading along with U.S. markets as data from the first quarter showed weakening economic conditions. The S&P/TSX composite index was down 202.74 points at 24,670.92.

NEW YORK (AP) — A discouraging report suggesting the U.S. economy may have shrunk at the start of the year, before most of President Donald Trump’s announced tariffs could take effect, is knocking U.S. stocks lower on Wednesday.

The Canadian economy shrunk in February, but economists say bad weather was likely the larger culprit than uncertainty related to the trade war with the U.S. Statistics Canada said Wednesday that real gross domestic product decreased 0.

TORONTO — Deloitte's latest economic outlook sees the pain of tariffs gathering pace in the months ahead as the short-term boost from companies front-loading activity fades.

Vancouver Coastal Health: "There was no indication this person was not following their treatment plan or presented a public safety risk."

OTTAWA — Elections Canada says more than 68 per cent of eligible voters cast a ballot in the federal election — more than 19.5 million people.

OTTAWA — Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre will not have a seat in the next Parliament after a stunning upset by his Liberal opponent, raising questions about his ability to continue as party leader and the role he will play when the House of Comm