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TransLink to expand Metro Vancouver bus service with newly approved investment plan

TransLink to expand Metro Vancouver bus service with newly approved investment plan

BURNABY — Metro Vancouver's transportation authority says a plan is in place to fund the largest increase in bus service in the region since 2018, in addition to expansions and improvements approved last year.
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.
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.
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.
CGI feels effects of U.S. government cuts as American bookings slow

CGI feels effects of U.S. government cuts as American bookings slow

MONTREAL — The head of CGI Inc. says bookings by U.S. government clients dropped sharply in its latest quarter amid economic uncertainty and a spending crackdown by a task force led by billionaire Elon Musk.
Activist investor hasn't cleared bar to take control of Parkland board: advisory firm

Activist investor hasn't cleared bar to take control of Parkland board: advisory firm

CALGARY — A prominent shareholder advisory firm says a dissident investor has not cleared the bar to justify taking control of Parkland Corp.'s board of directors, but there is a case for change.
BoC opted for wait-and-see approach to rates amid shifting trade policy: summary

BoC opted for wait-and-see approach to rates amid shifting trade policy: summary

Uncertainty about both the rapidly changing U.S. trade policy and the impact it’s having on the Canadian economy dominated discussion by the Bank of Canada governing council in the lead-up to its interest rate hold earlier this month.
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