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Canada set to become strategic partner with ASEAN bloc, symbolizing trade progress

Canada set to become strategic partner with ASEAN bloc, symbolizing trade progress

OTTAWA — Canada's status within the Indo-Pacific region is set to get a boost as the Association of Southeast Asian Nations prepares to make Ottawa its latest strategic partner when Prime Minister Justin Trudeau visits Indonesia.
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UAE creates federal authority for 'commercial gaming' as casino giants flock to Gulf Arab nation

UAE creates federal authority for 'commercial gaming' as casino giants flock to Gulf Arab nation

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The United Arab Emirates has created a federal authority to potentially run a national lottery and what it describes as “commercial gaming,” likely a sign that it is on the verge of allowing gambling as major casino
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Ukraine President Zelenskyy says defense minister Oleksii Reznikov will be replaced this week

Ukraine President Zelenskyy says defense minister Oleksii Reznikov will be replaced this week

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Sunday that defense minister Oleksii Reznikov will be replaced this week with Rustem Umerov, a Crimean Tatar lawmaker.
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The Globe and Mail's Phillip Crawley turns the page on a 58-year newspaper career

The Globe and Mail's Phillip Crawley turns the page on a 58-year newspaper career

TORONTO — In 1998, Canadian newspapers faced the toughest environment in decades amid the launch of the National Post, fresh competition that put media companies in a cutthroat competition to gain the most readers, advertisers and scoops.
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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: Home sales Home sales numbers from some of the country's largest cities are expected this week.
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Maui fire missing list falls slightly to 385. Governor had indicated it would be below 100

Maui fire missing list falls slightly to 385. Governor had indicated it would be below 100

HONOLULU (AP) — The number of people on the official list of those missing from the Maui wildfire stood at 385 on Friday, nearly unchanged from a week earlier.
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Former Harrods owner Mohamed Al Fayed, whose son died in car crash with Princess Diana, dies at 94

Former Harrods owner Mohamed Al Fayed, whose son died in car crash with Princess Diana, dies at 94

LONDON (AP) — Mohamed Al Fayed, the flamboyant Egypt-born businessman whose son was killed in a car crash with Princess Diana, died this week, his family said Friday. He was 94.
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S&P/TSX composite gains as investors increasingly bet end of rate hikes is near

S&P/TSX composite gains as investors increasingly bet end of rate hikes is near

TORONTO — Canada's main stock index gained more than one per cent Friday on broad-based strength after the latest GDP report helped bolster hopes that the Bank of Canada could be done hiking interest rates, while U.S. markets were mixed.
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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 (20,545.36, up 252.74 points): Suncor Energy Inc. (TSX:SU). Energy. Up 68 cents, or 1.49 per cent, to $46.45 on 16.6 million shares.
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Online News Act could see Google, Meta pay combined $230 million to Canadian media

Online News Act could see Google, Meta pay combined $230 million to Canadian media

The federal government has put a price tag on how much it would like to see Google and Facebook spend under legislation that requires the tech giants to compensate media companies for Canadian journalism.
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