A severe marine heat wave nicknamed ‘the Blob’ has finally been explained
Open this photo in gallery: Dr. Sam Starko and collaborators performing intertidal biodiversity surveys in Barkley Sound, B.C.,…
Most of Trump’s tariffs declared illegal by U.S. federal appeals court
Open this photo in gallery: U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during an event to announce new tariffs at…
Concerns raised about search and rescue in Canada as Norwegian hiker mourned
Open this photo in gallery: Steffen Skjottelvik was reported missing in mid-August. He was found dead on Sunday.Supplied…
The markets will burn as Trump fiddles with the Fed
Open this photo in gallery: Lisa Cook, a member of the Federal Reserves Board of Governors, and Fed…
China’s Alibaba misses revenue estimates, but AI boosts cloud computing business
Open this photo in gallery: Alibaba has been among the most aggressive players in China’s artificial-intelligence sector, unveiling…
Calendar: What investors need to know for the week ahead
A daily rundown of the economic reports and corporate earnings that will be grabbing the market’s attention in…
Carney appoints former head of Trans Mountain to lead new major projects office
Open this photo in gallery: Dawn Farrell, who was the CEO of Trans Mountain before transitioning to board…
U.S. reports solid July consumer spending, core inflation firmer
Open this photo in gallery: U.S. consumer spending rose 0.5 per cent last month, the Commerce Department said.Mark…
Canada’s tariff revenue surges – but nowhere close to Ottawa’s projections
Open this photo in gallery: Canada collected $3.6-billion in import tariffs during the second quarter, $2.1-billion more than…
The summer funk isn’t over yet for young, jobless Canadians
More below • Four young Canadians’ job-search sagas • Key charts to illustrate the crisis It’s never easy…
Bank stocks are hot. Are they too hot to touch?
If you ever needed a reason to hold onto Canadian bank stocks through troubled times, this week’s upbeat…
How to protect your pets from wildfire smoke, according to experts
Open this photo in gallery: iStockPhoto / Getty Images Federal officials are expecting higher wildfire risks across Canada…