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Housing affordability crisis requires "all hands on deck" response: CMHC

Housing affordability crisis requires "all hands on deck" response: CMHC

TORONTO — When Bob Dugan surveys the future of Canada’s housing market, he doesn’t see the rosy picture many long for.
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TD direct deposit system hit by technical issues, no timeline on fix

TD direct deposit system hit by technical issues, no timeline on fix

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S&P/TSX composite edges lower Friday, U.S. stock markets also decline

S&P/TSX composite edges lower Friday, U.S. stock markets also decline

TORONTO — Canada's main stock index drifted lower Friday, pulled lower by energy, technology and base metals, while U.S. markets also ended the day down after a busy week of economic data and an interest-rate pause from the central bank.
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Stock market today: Wall Street's best week since March comes to a quiet close

Stock market today: Wall Street's best week since March comes to a quiet close

NEW YORK (AP) — Wall Street closed out its best week since March on a quiet note. The S&P 500 fell 0.4% Friday after wobbling up and down through the day.
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Bell seeks regulator intervention amid spat with Rogers over access to TTC network

Bell seeks regulator intervention amid spat with Rogers over access to TTC network

BCE Inc. has requested that the federal telecommunications regulator intervene amid its dispute with Rogers Communications Inc. over wireless access on Toronto's subway network.
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The Reddit blackout, explained: Why thousands of subreddits are protesting third-party app charges

The Reddit blackout, explained: Why thousands of subreddits are protesting third-party app charges

WASHINGTON (AP) — Thousands of Reddit discussion forums have gone dark this week to protest a new policy that will charge some third-party apps to access data on the site, leading to worries about content moderation and accessibility.
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Food inflation may be easing but prices won't return to pre-pandemic levels, RBC says

Food inflation may be easing but prices won't return to pre-pandemic levels, RBC says

Canadians have been paying more for less food since early 2021.
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Unionized UPS workers vote to authorize a strike in high-stakes negotiations for a new contract

Unionized UPS workers vote to authorize a strike in high-stakes negotiations for a new contract

NEW YORK (AP) — Unionized UPS workers voted overwhelmingly on Friday to authorize a strike, setting the stage for a potential work stoppage if the package delivery company and Teamsters can’t come to an agreement before their contract expires next mo
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NBA suspends Ja Morant 25 games for latest social media incident involving a gun

NBA suspends Ja Morant 25 games for latest social media incident involving a gun

Memphis guard Ja Morant has been suspended for the first 25 games of the upcoming season for his second known incident of displaying what appeared to be a firearm on social media, the NBA announced Friday.
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Recent rain may not be enough to halt the shrinking of Canada's cattle herd

Recent rain may not be enough to halt the shrinking of Canada's cattle herd

CALGARY — Anxious Alberta ranchers praying for rain got their wish this week, but it may not be enough to stop the ongoing decline in Canadian cattle production.
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