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Jury orders Tesla to pay more than $240 million in Autopilot crash case

Jury orders Tesla to pay more than $240 million in Autopilot crash case

MIAMI (AP) — A Miami jury decided that Elon Musk’s car company Tesla was partly responsible for a deadly crash in Florida involving its Autopilot driver assist technology and must pay the victims more than $240 million in damages.
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B.C.'s Jobs Minister Kahlon urges Canada to 'negotiate hard' over U.S. tariff raises

B.C.'s Jobs Minister Kahlon urges Canada to 'negotiate hard' over U.S. tariff raises

VICTORIA — British Columbia's minister of jobs and economic growth is urging the federal government to stand firm and "negotiate hard" when trying to find a solution to 35 per cent tariffs imposed by U.S.
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History at risk in Ontario's Halton region as heritage service shutters: historians

History at risk in Ontario's Halton region as heritage service shutters: historians

TORONTO — Historians are warning that valuable artifacts in Ontario's Golden Horseshoe could be lost after a recent decision by a regional council to shutter its heritage services and rehome nearly 35,000 artifacts.
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Alberta company fined $210K in death of worker who fell through roof

Alberta company fined $210K in death of worker who fell through roof

FORT MCMURRAY — An insulation company has been fined $210,000 in the death of a worker who fell through a roof at an Alberta oilsands facility.
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S&P/TSX composite, U.S. markets finish lower as new tariffs take effect

S&P/TSX composite, U.S. markets finish lower as new tariffs take effect

TORONTO — Canada's main stock index lost ground on Friday along with global markets, as U.S. President Donald Trump imposed new tariffs on numerous countries and U.S. job numbers showed signs of softness.
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Wall Street falls the most since May after employers slash hiring and tariffs roll out

Wall Street falls the most since May after employers slash hiring and tariffs roll out

The U.S. stock market had its worst day since May on Friday after the government reported a sharp slowdown in hiring and President Donald Trump imposed sweeping tariffs on imports from a number of U.S. trading partners. The S&P 500 fell 1.
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Moe disappointed by Trump's tariffs but says Carney should remove countermeasures

Moe disappointed by Trump's tariffs but says Carney should remove countermeasures

SASKATOON — Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe says Prime Minister Mark Carney should start removing counter tariffs against the United States to get a deal done with President Donald Trump. U.
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Corporation for Public Broadcasting to shut down after being defunded by Congress, targeted by Trump

Corporation for Public Broadcasting to shut down after being defunded by Congress, targeted by Trump

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Corporation for Public Broadcasting, a cornerstone of American culture for three generations, announced Friday it would begin taking steps toward its own closure after being defunded by Congress.
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US employers slash hiring as Trump advances a punishing trade agenda

US employers slash hiring as Trump advances a punishing trade agenda

WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. hiring is slowing sharply as President Donald Trump’s erratic and radical trade policies paralyze businesses and raise doubts about the outlook for the world’s largest economy. U.S.
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Calgary home sales fall 12% in July as inventory reaches pre-pandemic highs: board

Calgary home sales fall 12% in July as inventory reaches pre-pandemic highs: board

CALGARY — The Calgary Real Estate Board says home sales in the city declined 11.6 per cent in July compared with last year as inventory grew to levels not seen since before the pandemic.
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