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Liquefied natural gas being loaded on Asia-bound tanker docked in Kitimat, B.C.

Liquefied natural gas being loaded on Asia-bound tanker docked in Kitimat, B.C.

A tanker that is set to carry Canada's first cargoes of liquefied natural gas across the Pacific to Asian markets is docked at LNG Canada's berth in Kitimat, B.C. The GasLog Glasgow is being loaded with LNG produced in B.C.
S&P/TSX composite finishes higher Monday, U.S. stocks continue to hit record highs

S&P/TSX composite finishes higher Monday, U.S. stocks continue to hit record highs

TORONTO — Broad-based gains helped Canada's main stock index climb higher to finish Monday's trading session, while U.S. stock markets again hit new highs. The S&P/TSX composite index was up 164.79 points at 26,857.11.
B.C. launches working group to address safety in supportive housing

B.C. launches working group to address safety in supportive housing

VANCOUVER — British Columbia's government is forming a working group to tackle a number of safety issues in supportive housing, including concerns of drug trafficking, weapons and second-hand exposure to fentanyl.
Is Canada now free of internal trade barriers? Read the fine print

Is Canada now free of internal trade barriers? Read the fine print

OTTAWA — Federal and provincial leaders are working to dismantle internal trade barriers that push up the cost of goods and make it harder to do business within Canada. But anyone expecting all of them to be gone by now should read the fine print.
Leaving first show at Toronto's new Rogers Stadium was a 'nightmare': concertgoer

Leaving first show at Toronto's new Rogers Stadium was a 'nightmare': concertgoer

TORONTO — Fans who attended the inaugural concert at Toronto's new Rogers Stadium on Sunday night are calling for better crowd control after some say it took up to two hours to exit the venue.
US stocks push further into record heights

US stocks push further into record heights

NEW YORK (AP) — The U.S. stock market added to its record on Monday as Wall Street closed out a second straight winning month. The S&P 500 rose 0.
U.S. and Canada restart trade talks after conflict over digital services tax

U.S. and Canada restart trade talks after conflict over digital services tax

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney said Monday his move to drop Canada's digital services tax is part of the broader trade negotiation with the United States, even as the White House said Carney "caved" to U.S. President Donald Trump.
Alberta byelection called for Aug. 18, giving Poilievre path back to House of Commons

Alberta byelection called for Aug. 18, giving Poilievre path back to House of Commons

OTTAWA — Pierre Poilievre has chosen one of the safest possible places to make his return to the House of Commons — but the rural Alberta riding he's hoping to win in an August byelection could also be dangerous territory for the Conservative leader.
Buyers of coastal properties in Nova Scotia can ask for disclosure on flood risk

Buyers of coastal properties in Nova Scotia can ask for disclosure on flood risk

HALIFAX — Prospective buyers of coastal property in Nova Scotia are being given the option to request disclosure forms from sellers on erosion, flooding or drainage risks.
Who's calling? A reporter, and it's often President Donald Trump answering

Who's calling? A reporter, and it's often President Donald Trump answering

For reporters, it's hardly unusual to call sources on the phone to learn details or get quotes that will enliven their stories. Sometimes people will talk, sometimes they won't.