4 h. ago France’s new prime minister names a government that might not last long

PARIS (AP) — France’s new prime minister named a government Sunday, bringing back former finance minister Bruno Le Maire to serve at the defense ministry, where he’ll help oversee French military support for Ukraine and address threats to European security posed by Russia. Other key positions in the new cabinet, announced by President Emmanuel Macron […]

Politics

14 h. ago Russia Targets Much of Ukraine With Missile and Drone Barrage

Russia launched another massive airstrike at targets across Ukraine overnight, killing at least five people and wounding several others.

Events

14 h. ago Russian Air Barrage Targets Ukraine, Damaging Gas Infrastructure

Russia launched a massive airstrike at targets across Ukraine overnight, including at energy facilities, killing at least five people and wounding several others.

Economics

31 h. ago Canada Post union says latest contract offer is step backwards

The union representing Canada Post workers says the Crown corporation is taking a major step backwards with its latest contract offers. In a statement released Friday, the union says it is disappointed with an offer that includes less than one it rejected in August. Canada Post tabled an offer Friday that included many terms from […]

Other

36 h. ago What Mark Carney’s data breach tells us about the perils of insider threats

A junior bank employee didn't need malware or stolen password to reach the prime minister's records.

Transport

38 h. ago The Big AI Trade in Europe Is All About Data Centers and Power

As the artificial intelligence frenzy drives global equities to record highs, in Europe the momentum is flowing into industries critical to powering the technology.

Economics

47 h. ago Court Says Firing of Puerto Rico Oversight Members Was Unlawful

The Trump administration overstepped its authority when it fired members of Puerto Rico’s financial watchdog in August, the US District Court of Puerto Rico ruled.

Other

50 h. ago Stock markets carry on amid absent U.S. jobs data, leaving Fed without its ‘compass’

TORONTO — Canada’s main stock index was up more than 300 points in a broad-based rally, while U.S. stock markets were mixed on Friday as investors carried on without U.S. jobs data. “I think the market resilience that we have seen over the past several months continues in the face of the standstill in Washington. […]

Economics

50 h. ago Oil curve watched by OPEC is tanking just before supply meeting

The decline of oil’s forward curve suggests the organization has good reason to be cautious

Other

50 h. ago Two arrested, warrant issued for third person over Hawkesbury fire in August

OPP officers responded to the arson at a restaurant on James Street just before 11:30 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 4.

Events

52 h. ago OPEC+ set to increase oil production again as Saudi and Russia debate size, say sources

After dipping more than 7 per cent this week, oil prices are expected to take another hit this weekend as members of the global oil cartel OPEC+ meet to discuss production cuts.

Other

53 h. ago Vitol Piles Into North Sea Oil Despite Risk of Bigger Supplies

Vitol Group has built up a significant position in North Sea crude, indicating a bullish bet on benchmark prices despite signs of a looming increase in global supplies.

Other

57 h. ago Russia targets Ukraine’s natural gas facilities in biggest attack of the war

KYIV, Ukraine — Russia launched its biggest attack of the war overnight against natural gas facilities run by Ukraine’s state-owned Naftogaz Group, officials said Friday. Russia fired a total of 381 drones and 35 missiles at Ukraine, according to Ukraine’s air force. in what officials was an attempt to wreck the Ukrainian power grid ahead […]

Events

57 h. ago Russia Ups Strikes on Ukraine Gas Sector at Heating Season Start

Ukraine’s state-owned giant Naftogaz suffered the largest aerial attack on its gas extraction infrastructure since the start of the war as Russia increased its targeting of the energy sector at the start of the heating season.

Culture

57 h. ago Russia’s Spare Oil Export Capacity Running Out as Drones Hit Refineries

Russia’s ability to divert its crude to the global market is diminishing fast as the nation’s oil refineries come under attack from Ukrainian drones.

Economics

61 h. ago Northerners see Trump’s U.S. as greater threat to Arctic than Russia: poll

Canada’s foreign affairs minister was warned Russian, Chinese presence has introduced 'a high degree of uncertainty' into Arctic security.

Other

3 d. ago After Trump calls Russia a ‘paper tiger,’ Putin asks ‘then what is NATO?’

Putin said that Russian forces were advancing along the entire front in Ukraine and that almost all of the U.S.-led NATO alliance was now fighting against Russia.

Politics

3 d. ago Restaurants set to benefit if Blue Jays go on long playoff run

October baseball will be good for Toronto restaurants. That’s according to past spending data provided by Moneris, a company that specializes in payment processing. As the Toronto Blue Jays get set to begin their playoff march with two games at home this weekend, downtown eateries should expect to see an increase in supporters dining while […]

Other

3 d. ago Markets reach new highs despite U.S. government shutdown and economic ‘data vacuum’

TORONTO — Canada’s main stock index reversed earlier losses to finish in positive territory and continue its streak of record highs, while U.S. markets also gained despite a U.S. government shutdown preventing the release of economic data. “The market’s hitting all-time new highs … we were looking for some jobless claims data today from the […]

Politics

3 d. ago Canadians paid 3.5% more for groceries in August. What’s driving up prices?

In the Atlantic provinces, Quebec, and parts of Ontario rainfall was unusually low so some crops were stressed, resulting in reduced yields

Economics