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MONTREAL — WestJet has launched an on-board Wi-Fi service powered by Starlink, the satellite internet technology made by Elon Musk’s rocket company, SpaceX, sparking a limited backlash from Canadians.

TORONTO — Canada's main stock index moved lower on Wednesday, weighed down by losses in the technology and base metal sectors, while U.S. stocks also dropped.

MONTREAL — Dollarama Inc. says it's entered an agreement to buy Australian discount retailer the Reject Shop. The Montreal-based company will pay $6.

CALGARY — A car dealer says he defrauded customers out of thousands of dollars because he, too, was a victim and thought he could earn back his losses.

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Wednesday he was placing 25% tariffs on auto imports , a move the White House claims would foster domestic manufacturing but could also put a financial squeeze on automakers that depend on global supply c

About 38 per cent of EV owners living in multi-unit apartments don't have access to home charging, the report says. Among single-family homeowners, that number drops to just two per cent.

NEW YORK (AP) — Renewed drops for Nvidia, Tesla and other former superstars dragged Wall Street lower. The S&P 500 fell 1.1% Wednesday. The Dow Jones Industrial Average lost an early gain to flip to a loss of 0.

Economic uncertainty stirred up by whipsawing U.S. tariff threats prompted BRP Inc.

OTTAWA — The Bank of Canada’s top decision makers signalled they likely would have puased the interest rate easing cycle earlier this month if not for the substantial uncertainty around tariffs from the United States.

TORONTO — Hudson’s Bay asked an Ontario court Wednesday to approve a restructuring agreement that will give it a short timeline to save the six stores it has so far spared from liquidation.