Economy, Law & Politics

OTTAWA — Controversial statements from the past came back to haunt two major parties on the federal election trail this week, costing each a candidate.

WASHINGTON — Democrats in the U.S. Senate are moving forward on a resolution to block sweeping tariffs targeting Canada as President Donald Trump presses Republican lawmakers to continue backing his trade agenda. Sen.

TORONTO — More than three-quarters of Canadian startups believe tariffs will impact their business, a new report found.

TORONTO — CIBC Global Asset Management says it has entered into a strategic relationship with Indigenous-owned and led asset management firm Longhouse Capital Partners Inc.

VICTORIA — British Columbians are facing a future without a consumer carbon tax for the first time in 17 years, after the early-morning approval of a bill to end the long-standing policy.

TORONTO — Canada's main stock index was up more than 100 points in late-morning trading, helped by strength in the technology, base metal and utility sectors, while U.S. markets also climbed higher. The S&P/TSX composite index was up 146.

NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stock indexes are pulling lower with uncertainty still high about just what President Donald Trump will announce about tariffs on his “Liberation Day” Wednesday. The S&P 500 was 0.3% lower in early trading Tuesday.