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Fewer people intend to buy an EV amid price, driving range concerns: EY report

Fewer people intend to buy an EV amid price, driving range concerns: EY report

A new survey finds fewer drivers intend to make their next car purchase an electric vehicle. An EY report shows overall intentions among respondents to buy a new vehicle were up six per cent compared with 2023, but fewer are interested in an EV.
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Canadian non-profit that facilitates abortion pill access sees surge in U.S. requests

Canadian non-profit that facilitates abortion pill access sees surge in U.S. requests

A Canadian non-profit that helps women obtain the abortion pill in countries with restrictions says it saw a fourfold increase in U.S. requests after the presidential election.
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Australia's House of Representatives passes bill that would ban young children from social media

Australia's House of Representatives passes bill that would ban young children from social media

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Australia’s House of Representatives on Wednesday passed a bill that would ban children younger than 16 years old from social media , leaving it to the Senate to finalize the world-first law.
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Saskatchewan NDP motion to scrap gas tax fails in legislature

Saskatchewan NDP motion to scrap gas tax fails in legislature

REGINA — An Opposition emergency motion to suspend the provincial 15-cent-a-litre gas tax failed in the Saskatchewan legislature Tuesday, with Premier Scott Moe saying there are other ways to save people money.
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Australia's House of Representatives passes bill that would ban young children from social media

Australia's House of Representatives passes bill that would ban young children from social media

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Australia’s House of Representatives on Wednesday passed a bill that would ban children younger than 16 years old from social media , leaving it to the Senate to finalize the world-first law.
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B.C. Premier Eby says Canada must negotiate from position of strength on U.S. tariff

B.C. Premier Eby says Canada must negotiate from position of strength on U.S. tariff

British Columbia Premier David Eby said Canada must approach Donald Trump's plan to impose a 25 per cent U.S.
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Prairie premiers urge action on security to fend off Trump's tariff threats

Prairie premiers urge action on security to fend off Trump's tariff threats

EDMONTON — Prairie premiers are urging Canada to act on American concerns over illegal cross-border traffic of people and drugs to stave off the looming threat of 25-per-cent tariffs.
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S&P/TSX composite ticks lower, U.S. markets rise after latest Trump tariff threat

S&P/TSX composite ticks lower, U.S. markets rise after latest Trump tariff threat

TORONTO — Canada's main stock index ended Tuesday narrowly in the red, weighed down by losses in energy and base metals stocks, while U.S. markets moved higher. Investors digested the latest news from U.S.
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Stock market today: Wall Street rises to records despite tariff talk

Stock market today: Wall Street rises to records despite tariff talk

NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks closed at more records after Donald Trump’s latest talk about tariffs created only some ripples on Wall Street. The S&P 500 rose 0.6% to reach another all-time high. The Dow Jones Industrial Average added 0.
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Canadian companies excited about AI but slow to adopt it: AI tech leaders

Canadian companies excited about AI but slow to adopt it: AI tech leaders

TORONTO — The co-founders of two of Canada's top artificial intelligence firms say companies in the country are buzzing with excitement around the technology but turning that enthusiasm into products and tools takes too long.
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