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Police hunt for UnitedHealthcare CEO's masked killer after 'brazen, targeted' attack on NYC street

Police hunt for UnitedHealthcare CEO's masked killer after 'brazen, targeted' attack on NYC street

NEW YORK (AP) — A gunman killed UnitedHealthcare’s CEO on Wednesday in a “brazen, targeted attack” outside a Manhattan hotel where the health insurer was holding its investor conference, police said, setting off a massive search for the fleeing assai
Taiwan firm halts plan for $1B battery plant in B.C. that had federal support

Taiwan firm halts plan for $1B battery plant in B.C. that had federal support

A $1-billion lithium-ion battery cell production plant that was planned for Maple Ridge, B.C., has been shelved. The parent company, Taiwan Cement Corp.
Downtown Vancouver stabbing suspect shot dead by police

Downtown Vancouver stabbing suspect shot dead by police

VANCOUVER — Witnesses have described a chaotic scene leading up to a downtown Vancouver stabbing before the suspect was fatally shot by police in a convenience store.
Alberta minister wants to see $100B in data centre infrastructure in next five years

Alberta minister wants to see $100B in data centre infrastructure in next five years

EDMONTON — Alberta Technology Minister Nate Glubish says he's hoping to see $100 billion worth of artificial intelligence data centres under construction within the next five years.
Dollarama buys land for Calgary warehouse, targets 2,200 Canadian stores by 2034

Dollarama buys land for Calgary warehouse, targets 2,200 Canadian stores by 2034

Dollarama Inc. is ramping up its expansion with a Calgary-area distribution centre and a lot more of the chain's stores headed for Canada over the next decade. The retailer announced Wednesday that it had spent $46.
Postal union says it sent new proposals to mediator as strike nears three weeks

Postal union says it sent new proposals to mediator as strike nears three weeks

OTTAWA — The Canadian Union of Postal Workers says it's sent another round of counter-proposals to the federal mediator appointed to help it reach a deal with Canada Post as a countrywide strike nears the three-week mark.
White House says at least 8 US telecom firms, dozens of nations impacted by China hacking campaign

White House says at least 8 US telecom firms, dozens of nations impacted by China hacking campaign

WASHINGTON (AP) — A top White House official on Wednesday said at least eight U.S. telecom firms and dozens of nations have been impacted by a Chinese hacking campaign.
Poilievre offers two hours on Monday for Freeland to present fall economic statement

Poilievre offers two hours on Monday for Freeland to present fall economic statement

OTTAWA — Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is offering to give up time on an opposition day in the House of Commons to allow Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland to present the government's fall fiscal update.
Canada needs to take Trump's tariff threats seriously: experts

Canada needs to take Trump's tariff threats seriously: experts

TORONTO — Experts say Canada needs to be prepared to take action if U.S. president-elect Donald Trump goes through with his threats of significant tariffs when he takes office in January.
S&P/TSX composite index slightly up Wednesday, U.S. stock markets also rise

S&P/TSX composite index slightly up Wednesday, U.S. stock markets also rise

TORONTO — Canada's main stock index edged higher in trading on Wednesday, helped by strength in the technology sector, while U.S. stock markets also rose. The S&P/TSX composite index was up 5.45 points at 25,641.18.