Russians try to subdue Ukrainian towns by seizing mayors
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Not long after Russian tanks rolled into Ukraine, soldiers broke down the office door of Melitopol Mayor Ivan Fedorov. They put a...
With no word on visas, Canada’s CBC closes China bureau
BEIJING (AP) — Canada’s public broadcaster CBC says it is closing its China bureau after the Chinese government ignored requests to base a reporter in Beijing....
Powell: Rate hikes may slow, but inflation fight hardly over
WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell sought Wednesday to strike a delicate balance at a moment when high inflation is bedeviling the nation’s economy...
City ready for its closeup
The two-dozen strong Manitoba film industry contingent that blitzed Los Angeles this week established a strong beachhead with the film industry there and officials believe they...
Suncor reports net loss in third quarter as it takes writedown on Fort Hills
CALGARY – Suncor Inc. says it recorded a net loss of $609 million in the third quarter as it took a writedown of $3.4 billion against...
Legislation to temporarily boost GST rebate expected to pass this week
OTTAWA – Legislation to temporarily double GST rebates to help low- and modest-income Canadians cope with high inflation is expected to pass the House of Commons...
Top US regulators say crypto poses financial stability risks
WASHINGTON (AP) — Top regulators on Monday recommended a series of new safeguards to ensure that a growing and unregulated cryptocurrency market doesn’t imperil U.S. financial...
Calgary home sales in September down nearly 12 per cent from year ago mark
CALGARY – The Calgary Real Estate Board says home sales in the Alberta city for September were down nearly 12 per cent compared with the same...
S&P/TSX composite up more than 400 points as oil tops US$80 a barrel
TORONTO – Gains in the energy sector as the price of oil rose to top US$80 a barrel helped Canada’s main stock index surge more than...
Why tech companies are opening new offices despite allowing remote, hybrid work
TORONTO – In the first months of the COVID-19 pandemic, Shopify Inc.’s Tobi Lütke was among the first tech leaders to declare most of his staff...