Economy, Law & Politics

Fifty people are claiming benefits from last month’s tragedy, raising questions on how a new insurance model will work for victims

News of a 90-day truce in the U.S.-China trade war propelled markets higher on Monday, with the surge more pronounced south of the border than in Canada The S&P/TSX composite index was up 174.44 points at 25,532.18.

NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks rallied Monday after China and the United States announced a 90-day truce in their trade war .

Michael Rowland Tomkins faces civil allegations of fraud from an elderly Nanaimo couple who say their retirement funds disappeared

TORONTO — Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week: HBC Hudson's Bay is expected to return to court Tuesday to seek permission to extend its creditor protection, currently in place until May 15, to July 31.

GENEVA (AP) — U.S. and Chinese officials said Monday they had reached a deal to roll back most of their recent tariffs and call a 90-day truce in their trade war for more talks on resolving their trade disputes.

'Fair' compensation and a pension plan co-managed by worker trustees is at core of contract talks now in mediation

Xatśūll First Nation seeks a judicial review of the provincial government's recent decision to allow the Mount Polley tailings dam to increase by four metres

Prime Minister Mark Carney is set to unveil his new cabinet at Rideau Hall on Tuesday — and it's expected to be a slimmed-down front bench meant to signal a more businesses-minded approach to government.

TORONTO — The trading week wound to a close with the Canadian market on an upbeat but cautious swing.