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CPKC lowers financial forecast amid ‘trade storm,’ but stresses new trade flows

CPKC lowers financial forecast amid ‘trade storm,’ but stresses new trade flows

Canadian Pacific Kansas City Ltd. has reined in its financial forecast for the year due to the lingering fog around U.S. tariffs and trade policy, as the railway hunts for workarounds to an array of trade barriers.
US and Ukraine sign minerals deal after Trump presses Kyiv to pay back US for helping repel Russia

US and Ukraine sign minerals deal after Trump presses Kyiv to pay back US for helping repel Russia

WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. and Ukraine on Wednesday signed off on a deal that will give Washington access to Ukraine's vast critical minerals and natural resources, finalizing an agreement weeks in the making to compensate the U.S.
Snowmelt means possibly contaminated water being discharged from Yukon mine site

Snowmelt means possibly contaminated water being discharged from Yukon mine site

WHITEHORSE — The Yukon government says the spring snowmelt means a "large amount" of extra water is being managed at the site of the Eagle Gold mine disaster.
'The unthinkable was happening,' Weinstein accuser says of alleged 2006 sex assault

'The unthinkable was happening,' Weinstein accuser says of alleged 2006 sex assault

NEW YORK (AP) — Five years after she first told her story to a jury, one of Harvey Weinstein 's accusers testified anew Wednesday that he held her down on a bed and forced oral sex on her after she told him: “No, no — it’s not going to happen.
Martin Scorsese to produce documentary with Pope Francis, 'Aldeas - A New Story'

Martin Scorsese to produce documentary with Pope Francis, 'Aldeas - A New Story'

NEW YORK (AP) — Martin Scorsese is a producing a documentary made with Pope Francis that will chronicle the late pontiff's work with cinema in the global educational movement he founded before his death.
More than 100 media outlets have received $22.2M in Google payments: journalism group

More than 100 media outlets have received $22.2M in Google payments: journalism group

Almost $22.2 million in Google payments have made their way to 108 Canadian news outlets, says the organization distributing money the tech giant agreed to give media businesses in exchange for an exemption from the Online News Act.
Wall Street storms back from early losses, echoing its manic moves through a historic April

Wall Street storms back from early losses, echoing its manic moves through a historic April

NEW YORK (AP) — Much like its wild month of April, a scary Wednesday for Wall Street found a gentler ending as U.S.
S&P/TSX composite index down, U.S. markets mixed on weakening economic data

S&P/TSX composite index down, U.S. markets mixed on weakening economic data

TORONTO — Canada's main stock index closed down Wednesday while U.S. markets were mixed as economic data showed signs of weakness on both sides of the border. Statistics Canada reported that the Canadian economy shrunk 0.
B.C. gives short-term rental platforms an extension to confirm listings are legal

B.C. gives short-term rental platforms an extension to confirm listings are legal

VICTORIA — The British Columbia government has granted short-term rental platforms an extra month to confirm their listings are legal.
RCMP investigate latest case of gunshot targeting home of N.S. lobster buyer

RCMP investigate latest case of gunshot targeting home of N.S. lobster buyer

MAVILLETTE — Police are investigating the latest case of someone allegedly firing a gun at the home of a lobster buyer in southwestern Nova Scotia.