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Biden, McCarthy to meet Monday for debt ceiling talks after 'productive' call

Biden, McCarthy to meet Monday for debt ceiling talks after 'productive' call

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy will meet in person on Monday as the government races against a looming deadline to raise America’s debt limit before federal funds potentially run dry early next month.
Mobile carriers urged to improve accessible phone plans for deaf and blind Canadians

Mobile carriers urged to improve accessible phone plans for deaf and blind Canadians

There's a sense of worry that creeps up on Lisa Anderson every time her phone alerts her she is near the end of her monthly data limit.
Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week

Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week

TORONTO — Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week: Victoria Day holiday Canadian stock markets will be closed Monday for the Victoria Day holiday, however trading in the U.S.
Zelenskyy says 'Bakhmut is only in our hearts' after Russia claims controls of Ukrainian city

Zelenskyy says 'Bakhmut is only in our hearts' after Russia claims controls of Ukrainian city

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Sunday that Bakhmut was “only in our hearts," hours after Russia’s defense ministry reported that forces of the Wagner private army, with the support of Russian troops, had seized the
Debt limit talks resume at Capitol as Republicans, White House face 'real differences'

Debt limit talks resume at Capitol as Republicans, White House face 'real differences'

WASHINGTON (AP) — Debt limit talks resumed at the U.S.
Air Canada to launch non-stop, year-round service between Toronto and Yellowknife

Air Canada to launch non-stop, year-round service between Toronto and Yellowknife

MONTREAL — Air Canada is launching non-stop, year-round service between Toronto and Yellowknife that it says will help support both tourism and business in the region.
Most actively traded companies on the Toronto Stock Exchange

Most actively traded companies on the Toronto Stock Exchange

TORONTO — Some of the most active companies traded Friday on the Toronto Stock Exchange: Toronto Stock Exchange (20,351.06, up 53.97): Tourmaline Oil Corp. (TSX:TOU). Energy. Up $1.29, or 2.17 per cent, to $60.68 on 10.0 million shares.
S&P/TSX composite posts small gain Friday, U.S. markets down

S&P/TSX composite posts small gain Friday, U.S. markets down

TORONTO — Strength in the energy sector helped Canada's main stock index post a small gain Friday, while U.S. stock markets were down as debt ceiling talks fizzled ahead of the weekend. Canada outperformed the U.S.
Ukraine's president takes his diplomatic campaign against Russia to Arab summit, G7

Ukraine's president takes his diplomatic campaign against Russia to Arab summit, G7

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy addressed a summit of Arab leaders in Saudi Arabia on Friday before what a senior official said would be a trip to Japan for a meeting with the leaders of the world’s most powerful democrac
San Francisco officials are investigating if Elon Musk's 'Twitter Hotel' plan broke laws

San Francisco officials are investigating if Elon Musk's 'Twitter Hotel' plan broke laws

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — San Francisco officials are investigating Twitter after six former employees allege that owner Elon Musk's leadership team broke laws by turning the company's headquarters into a “Twitter Hotel” for workers who were pushed to sta