Global market news: US stock market tanks on Trump's tariff worries. Dow Jones crashes 1.23%, Nasdaq nosedives 2.24%

Global market news: Following Trump's tariff worries, the US stock market and the US Treasury yields fell sharply on Friday. The frontline indices on Wall Street had a Black Friday as the tech-heavy Nasdaq index crashed 2.24%, the S&P 500 index...

$1.7 million in funding to strengthen Ontario’s beekeeping industry

NEWS RELEASE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE, FOOD AND AGRIBUSINESS ************************ The governments of Canada and Ontario have invested more than $1.7 million through the Honey Bee Health Initiative to help the province’s beekeepers grow and...

Kevin O'Leary Defends Trump's Tariffs As Markets Shrug Off Hikes: 'I'm An Investor. I Don't Listen To All The Noise'

Investor and entrepreneur Kevin O'Leary backed Donald Trump's aggressive new tariffs, saying markets care about policy—not political noise—and that capital is still flowing into the U.S. economy. O'Leary Focuses On Policy, Not Politics In a post...

CSE Bulletin: Reinstatement - Avila Energy Corporation (VIK)

(MENAFN- Newsfile Corp) Toronto, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - Le 1 août/August 2025) - Effective immediately, Avila Energy Corporation will be reinstated for trading. The Company has rectified the situation that gave rise to the suspension....

Cheapest premium gas in cities across Canadian County in week ending July 26

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Commissioner Allison Clements | www.ferc.govFederal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Commissioner Allison Clements | www.ferc.gov There was a single gas station in cities across Canadian County...

"No Logan Thompson" "Fantilli robbed": NHL fans react as Brad Marchand, Connor McDavid, and others get invited to Hockey Canada’s orientation camp

Hockey Canada is hosting a National Teams Orientation Camp, inviting 92 players. The camp will take place from August 26 to 28 in Calgary. The roster includes men’s, women’s, and para hockey players. It marks the first step in preparing for the...

Natural gas prices have collapsed in Western Canada, but producers are ramping up spending

“We will be a materially larger, more profitable company right about the time that we expect the continent to be getting short on resource,” Tourmaline chief executive Mike Rose said Wednesday, outlining plans for an initial $350 million spend in...

Postal workers reject Canada Post's 'final' offer after 2 weeks of voting

The majority of the Canadian Union of Postal Workers have rejected what is reportedly Canada Post's "final" offer. A news bulletin from the union Friday (Aug. 1) said that after almost two weeks of voting, the two bargaining units – the rural and...

Postal workers reject Canada Post's 'final' offer after 2 weeks of voting

The majority of the Canadian Union of Postal Workers have rejected what is reportedly Canada Post's "final" offer. A news bulletin from the union Friday (Aug. 1) said that after almost two weeks of voting, the two bargaining units – the rural and...

Trump rattles markets again with new levies

US President Donald Trump formally imposed a 25% tariff on Indian exports late on Thursday in a sweeping executive order that hit dozens of trading partners with new levies, escalating his global trade war as the Friday deadline approached. US...

US defense industry vulnerable to China, government watchdog warns

The U.S. defense industrial base and all branches of the U.S. military depend heavily on materials produced by China to make and use critical weapon systems, creating national security risks, a government watchdog warned in a recent report. The...

Saint-Gobain makes chemicals acquisitions in Canada, Italy and Peru

August 1, 2025 | By Mary Bailey Saint-Gobain S.A. (Courbevoie, France)is reinforcing its construction chemicals portfolio with three new acquisitions: Interstar Materials in North America; Isoltech in Italy; and Soquimic in Peru. Interstar...

RM500 To Global Market: Machang Fig Farmer's Sweet Success

MACHANG, Aug 2 (Bernama) -- Starting with just five fig saplings and a modest capital of around RM500, Nur Taufiq Yusuf, 35, can now smile with pride as he gazes upon rows of fruit-laden fig trees that have not only captivated local customers but...

No trade deal with U.S. better than a bad one: Canadian business groups (Canada)

Photo: The Canadian Press Vehicles approach the United States border crossing as seen from Saint-Bernard-de-Lacolle, Que., Thursday, April 10, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Graham Hughes Canadian business groups anxiously watching trade negotiations...

Ex-finance advisor: 'Counter-tariffs are not the best move' for Canada

As Canadian wildfires harm Wisconsin air quality, GOP leaders blame Canada’s forestry efforts

With drifting smoke from Canadian wildfires causing unhealthy air quality in much of Wisconsin, some Republican state and federal legislators are calling for the Canadian government to shift its forest management practices. But experts say forest...

CP NewsAlert: Canada Post workers vote to reject latest contract offer

By Canadian Press on August 1, 2025. OTTAWA — Unionized workers at Canada Post have voted to reject its latest contract offer, the Crown corporation says. The offer included wage hikes of about 13 per cent over four years but also added part-time...

Maple and lumber are among industries expected to feel Canadian tariff pinch

BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) - A day after announcing steep tariffs on Canada, Vermont’s top trading partner, President Donald Trump continues to stand by his plan. While negotiations are continuing with Mexico and China, Trump increased the tariff on...

N.B. businesses near Confederation Bridge hope toll reduction means increase in visitors

Route 16 Diner is one of a handful of businesses dotted along the rural New Brunswick highway that leads up to the Confederation Bridge. Co-owners Tony Polley and Valerie Doucett have been running the place for 12 years and have a steady stream of...

Ontario’s new legislation aims to stop companies from ‘ghosting’ job seekers, experts divided on whether it will make a difference

A new legislation by the Ontario government is aiming to stop companies from “ghosting” job applicants in the province, and while one HR expert says it could work to reduce job market frustration, a lawyer claims it won’t make much of a...