National Business

Global markets slid further and Wall Street was on track for another day of crushing losses Friday after China responded to U.S. President Donald Trump's latest set of tariffs with some of their own. Futures for the S&P 500 fell 3.

TORONTO — When Hudson's Bay closes the vast majority of its stores in June, the job losses will extend beyond the storied retailer's own workforce.

Experts say U.S. tariffs on Canadian auto imports will drive prices higher for both new and used cars.

OTTAWA — Statistics Canada is expected to release employment figures for March today. Economists polled by Reuters expect a gain of 10,000 jobs in the month, and for the unemployment rate to rise by a tenth of a point to 6.7 per cent.

A new version of a government-commissioned report about Alberta's inactive oil wells and what to do about them now says the province should manage a new insurance fund, rather than backstop it with taxpayer funding.

British Columbia's premier said Thursday he is encouraged to see a shifting tone in U.S. President Donald Trump's talks with Canada, but concerns remain about how tariffs could devastate the province's softwood lumber sector.

The Yukon government says it's ending rebates for all Tesla products, as it targets companies associated with tech entrepreneur Elon Musk, who is also a senior adviser to U.S. President Donald Trump.

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney said Thursday that Canada will hit back against U.S. President Donald Trump's 25 per cent auto tariffs with matching levies on vehicles imported from the United States.

Recipients of two British Columbia programs aimed at making rent more affordable for seniors and families in need will see a bump in their subsidies starting this month.

CALGARY — Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says she doesn't want to be "exuberant about dodging the bullet" with U.S.