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S&P/TSX ticks higher, U.S. stock markets down on latest inflation data

S&P/TSX ticks higher, U.S. stock markets down on latest inflation data

Canada’s main stock index ticked higher Thursday thanks to higher commodity prices, even as fresh inflation data south of the border caused U.S. markets to fall back from the previous day's record highs. The S&P/TSX composite index closed up 77.
PBO releases updated carbon price report after previous error sparked controversy

PBO releases updated carbon price report after previous error sparked controversy

An update on the federal carbon price's economic impact that corrected an error in earlier reports largely supports previous conclusions, the parliamentary budget officer said Thursday.
Air Canada pilots vote in favour of new contract, dousing strike fears

Air Canada pilots vote in favour of new contract, dousing strike fears

MONTREAL — Air Canada pilots have given the green light to a tentative agreement with the airline, dashing fears of a future strike and overcoming concerns about entry-level pay and quality-of-life provisions.
Delays with capital gains tax legislation puts some taxpayers in precarious position with the CRA

Delays with capital gains tax legislation puts some taxpayers in precarious position with the CRA

‘There’s a tremendous amount of uncertainty, which makes it very difficult for people to plan,’ says John Oakey, vice-president of taxation at CPA Canada.
Stock market today: Wall Street edges back from its records

Stock market today: Wall Street edges back from its records

NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks edged back from their record highs. The S&P 500 slipped 0.2% Thursday. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 0.1% after likewise setting an all-time high the day before, and the Nasdaq composite fell 0.1%.
TD fined US$3.09B as bank pleads guilty to U.S. charges related to money laundering

TD fined US$3.09B as bank pleads guilty to U.S. charges related to money laundering

TORONTO — Toronto-Dominion Bank has agreed to pay fines totalling about US$3.09 billion from U.S. regulators after pleading guilty to multiple charges related to failures in its anti-money laundering program. U.S.
B.C. NDP promises more counsellors, education assistants with universal $10/day child care unmet

B.C. NDP promises more counsellors, education assistants with universal $10/day child care unmet

A counsellor in every school? An education assistant in every classroom? Thousands of professionals would need to be hired, says B.C. Teachers' Federation.
John Rustad announces plan to overhaul BC Ferries

John Rustad announces plan to overhaul BC Ferries

The BC Conservative leader also said his party would hold management to account and introduce a monthly flat-fee program for regular travellers
Arctic fool's gold could spike Canadian carbon emissions, study finds

Arctic fool's gold could spike Canadian carbon emissions, study finds

By 2100, warmer temperatures are expected to double emissions from rocks weathered in the Mackenzie River basin, Canada's largest river.
Former diversity director suing Northern Health

Former diversity director suing Northern Health

She says she was terminated after being accused of bigotry for showing support for Palestinian civilians