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New climate institute at University of Toronto launched with $60M gift

New climate institute at University of Toronto launched with $60M gift

TORONTO — The University of Toronto is launching a new climate institute with the help of a $60-million gift.
Hudson's Bay closures leave brands in search of new home for selling inventory

Hudson's Bay closures leave brands in search of new home for selling inventory

Yair Altman is about to have a lot of extra pillows on hand.
Poilievre vows not to impose a home equity tax as Liberals, NDP talk health care

Poilievre vows not to impose a home equity tax as Liberals, NDP talk health care

OTTAWA — Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is claiming the Liberals will impose a tax on Canadians' home equity if they're re-elected as the federal election campaign enters its final week.
Wall Street and the dollar tumble as investors retreat further from the United States

Wall Street and the dollar tumble as investors retreat further from the United States

NEW YORK (AP) — Wall Street weakened Monday as investors worldwide get more skeptical about U.S. investments because of President Donald Trump’s trade war and his criticism of the Federal Reserve, which are shaking the traditional order.
S&P/TSX composite down almost 200 points Monday, U.S. stock markets tumble

S&P/TSX composite down almost 200 points Monday, U.S. stock markets tumble

TORONTO — Canada's main stock index was down almost 200 points Monday in a broad-based decline after the long weekend, while U.S. stock markets also fell amid ongoing tariff concerns and U.S.
Student loans in default to be referred to debt collection, Education Department says

Student loans in default to be referred to debt collection, Education Department says

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Education Department will begin collection next month on student loans that are in default, including the garnishing of wages for potentially millions of borrowers,officials said Monday. Currently, roughly 5.
Google faces off with US government in attempt to break up company in search monopoly case

Google faces off with US government in attempt to break up company in search monopoly case

WASHINGTON (AP) — Google is confronting an existential threat as the U.S. government tries to break up the company as punishment for turning its revolutionary search engine into an illegal monopoly.
Costs, chaos rising as metal tariffs pile up with no end in sight

Costs, chaos rising as metal tariffs pile up with no end in sight

TORONTO — The costs and chaos being caused by metal tariffs are starting to build up after a month in effect, and there's little hope they'll be removed in the foreseeable future. U.S.
Hudson's Bay artifacts won't be an easy buy for cash-strapped institutions: experts

Hudson's Bay artifacts won't be an easy buy for cash-strapped institutions: experts

TORONTO — Museums, galleries and other archival institutions will likely need some help, if they want to buy Hudson’s Bay art or artifacts.
Edmonton Fringe festival's porta-potty fundraising campaign flushed with donors

Edmonton Fringe festival's porta-potty fundraising campaign flushed with donors

EDMONTON — One of North America’s largest Fringe festivals says a new fundraising campaign that lets donors "adopt" and then name a portable toilet has helped prevent the event from getting dumped.
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