President-elect Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador said Prime Minister Justin Trudeau asked him during a Thursday phone call “to intervene and call on the U.S. government to reach an agreement” with Canada on the renegotiation of NAFTA.
Trump orders FBI probe into allegations against Brett Kavanaugh
U.S. Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh has cleared a key procedural hurdle, but his confirmation prospects remained deeply uncertain on Friday as President Donald Trump ordered a new FBI investigation into the sexual assault allegations levelled against his nominee.
2 Canadian cities named to UBS list of world’s biggest housing bubbles
Swiss investment bank UBS has deemed Toronto and Vancouver to have among the world’s biggest housing bubbles, with mispricing that’s even more pronounced than it is in expensive cities like Paris and San Francisco.
Earthquake, tsunami leaves ‘many victims’ in Indonesia, official says
An Indonesian official says the earthquake and tsunami that hit Central Sulawesi left many victims, as rescuers raced to the region.
Health Canada issues warning on EpiPen devices
Heath Canada issued an advisory Friday that some EpiPen and EpiPen Jr auto-injector devices may not easily slide out of their carrier tube — a problem the statement says could delay or prevent emergency treatment, possibly leading to patient disability or death.
‘A window into your life’: Why smart home devices might be putting your privacy at risk
Whether for security, convenience or the cool factor, millions of Canadians are automating their homes with the latest smart home gadgets. But a Marketplace investigation reveals that the convenience might come at a cost.
How Republican Sen. Jeff Flake went from supporting to defying Trump on Kavanaugh
U.S. Republican Sen. Jeff Flake’s shift, from full support for Brett Kavanaugh to demanding an FBI investigation into sexual misconduct allegations against Trump’s Supreme Court nominee, was swift.
Canada’s main stock index sustains largest loss in more than a month
Canada’s main stock index sustained its largest loss in more than a month while the loonie regained lost ground after the Canadian economy grew slightly faster than economists had expected in July.
Tesla stock dives on heels of SEC lawsuit
Tesla investors have taken a wild ride as Wall Street values the promise of one of the world’s leading electric car makers, the hurdles the company faces as it tries to become a world-class manufacturer, and a mercurial CEO who can get the market buzzing with a single tweet.
Toronto, Vancouver among biggest property bubbles in the world, UBS says
Swiss investment bank UBS has deemed Toronto and Vancouver to have among the world’s biggest housing bubbles, with mispricing that’s even more pronounced than it is in expensive cities like Paris and San Francisco.