Economy, Law & Politics

TORONTO — Canada's main stock index closed up nearly 100 points on Thursday, with energy leading the way as some of the country's biggest oil names reported stronger-than-expected quarterly earnings. The S&P/TSX composite index was up 92.

WASHINGTON — U.S. President Donald Trump's preliminary trade agreement with the United Kingdom sent a signal to countries around the world — including Canada — about the goals of his campaign to upend global trade with tariffs.

NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks rose after the United States and United Kingdom announced a deal on trade that would lower some tariffs and restrictions between the two countries. The S&P 500 climbed 0.

The financial picture for Canadian households and businesses was showing signs of increased health until the United States started a trade war, the Bank of Canada said Thursday.

A hotel, condos, rental housing, social housing and an Indigenous art gallery will span several properties, including in the Downtown Eastside.

OTTAWA — Canada's premiers and Prime Minister Mark Carney will meet in Saskatoon on June 2 to discuss ways to work together to make the country stronger.

The British Columbia government has appointed a former chief justice of the B.C. Supreme Court to report on safety measures for event organizers and police after 11 people were killed in a vehicle attack in Vancouver.

Rationale said to be a desire to support U.S. economy, and to accommodate U.S.-based non-citizens who do not want to leave country for fear of not being allowed to return

Supreme Court Justice reviewing the petition did not agree the previous judge had explicitly required a note, but said the initial ruling was unclear and therefore 'problematic'

TORONTO — Canada's main stock index closed up along with U.S. markets on a choppy day that showed hints of cooling trade tensions while the head of the U.S. Federal Reserve warned of rising risks. The S&P/TSX composite index closed up 186.