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Stock market today: Wall Street rises with hopes for pause to rate hikes

Stock market today: Wall Street rises with hopes for pause to rate hikes

NEW YORK (AP) — Wall Street closed higher on hopes that the Federal Reserve may soon take it easier on its hikes to interest rates, with the S&P 500 gaining 1% Thursday. Several reports painted a picture of a split U.S. economy.
Re/Max report forecasts commercial real estate upswing later this year

Re/Max report forecasts commercial real estate upswing later this year

A new report released by Re/Max sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ predicts some Canadian cities could see an upswing in demand for commercial real estate in the next six months.
Residents of collapsed Iowa building were allowed to stay as reports noted crumbling wall

Residents of collapsed Iowa building were allowed to stay as reports noted crumbling wall

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — A structural engineer’s report issued last week indicated a wall of a century-old apartment building in Iowa was at imminent risk of crumbling, yet neither the owner nor city officials warned residents of the danger days befor
Bill 96: Quebec public servants now required to make 'exemplary' use of French

Bill 96: Quebec public servants now required to make 'exemplary' use of French

MONTREAL — Quebec's language law reform is continuing to draw criticism and legal challenges from the province's English community as more of its provisions come into effect Thursday, exactly a year after it received royal assent.
Calgary home sales reach new May record, new listings down: real estate board

Calgary home sales reach new May record, new listings down: real estate board

CALGARY — The Calgary Real Estate Board says the market hit a new May record for sales as the number of properties that changed hands reached 3,120 last month.
Cannabis price 'race to the bottom' hurts market's future: OCS CEO

Cannabis price 'race to the bottom' hurts market's future: OCS CEO

TORONTO — The head of Ontario's cannabis distributor says the "race to the bottom" happening with pot prices risks hurting the market's future.
Precision says wildfires in Alberta and sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ have had a modest impact on operations

Precision says wildfires in Alberta and sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ have had a modest impact on operations

CALGARY — Precision Drilling Corp. says the wildfires in Alberta and sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½
'We don't see it': BRP CEO says sluggish economy no barrier, as Sea-Doos buoy profits

'We don't see it': BRP CEO says sluggish economy no barrier, as Sea-Doos buoy profits

MONTREAL — BRP Inc. chief executive José Boisjoli says a sputtering economy has failed to put the brakes on the powersport company, with enough wealthy North Americans to buoy sales through the rest of the year.
'Earn while you learn:' Co-op programs gain appeal amid rising cost of living

'Earn while you learn:' Co-op programs gain appeal amid rising cost of living

HALIFAX — In her final years of high school, teachers warned Ainsley Wallace and her classmates that going to university wouldn't guarantee them a dream job.
Renewable energy surges, driven by solar boom and high fuel prices, report finds

Renewable energy surges, driven by solar boom and high fuel prices, report finds

BERLIN (AP) — The world is set to add a record amount of renewable electricity capacity this year as governments and consumers seek to offset high energy prices and take advantage of a boom in solar power, according to a new report Thursday.