Economy, Law & Politics

NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stock indexes lost ground. The S&P 500 fell 0.4% Thursday, its fifth straight modest loss since setting an all-time high last week. The Dow Jones Industrial Average dipped 0.3%, and the Nasdaq composite slipped 0.3%.

Labour groups are angry over frequent use of power to end walkouts.

OTTAWA — A rare show of defiance by Air Canada flight attendants in the face of a back-to-work order from the government has proven the ineffectiveness of the section of Canada's labour code that allows a minister to order the end to a strike or lock

A B.C. judge granted amendments of negligent misrepresentation and damages to a lawsuit filed after a 2021 climbing accident in Glacier National Park

Veterinarians in British Columbia have until the end of the month to vote on increasing fees they pay to work in the province, a move their regulatory body says is needed to prevent it becoming insolvent.

Three Italian business owners on a skiing vacation allege pilot error caused the helicopter in which they were travelling to crash in January 2024

NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stock indexes ended mixed on Wednesday after Nvidia, Palantir and other superstar stocks pared most of their steep losses from the morning. The S&P 500 dipped 0.2% after trimming a loss that reached 1.

TORONTO — Strength in basic materials stocks helped lift Canada's main stock index to finish higher on Wednesday, while U.S. markets were mixed as investors took stock of valuations for mega-cap tech companies.

OTTAWA — The Canadian Union of Postal Workers presented new offers to Canada Post on Wednesday seeking higher wages while allowing for the addition of weekend delivery and part-time workers to the postal service.

OTTAWA — Natural Resources Minister Tim Hodgson said he is "hopeful" that the government will start announcing major infrastructure project approvals in the fall.