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Selfie sticks bloom beneath Vancouver's cherry blossoms, as petal power goes global

Selfie sticks bloom beneath Vancouver's cherry blossoms, as petal power goes global

It's springtime in Metro Vancouver, when thickets of selfie sticks and tourists sprout up beneath canopies of the region’s famous cherry blossoms.
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US adds a healthy 236,000 jobs despite Fed's rate hikes

US adds a healthy 236,000 jobs despite Fed's rate hikes

WASHINGTON (AP) — America’s employers added a solid 236,000 jobs in March, suggesting that the economy remains on solid footing despite the nine interest rate hikes the Federal Reserve has imposed over the past year in its drive to tame inflation.
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Low-cost Temu goes head-to-head with Amazon after advertising blitz

Low-cost Temu goes head-to-head with Amazon after advertising blitz

It started with a video of a postal worker sorting a mountain of orange packages from Temu.
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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 Thursday on the Toronto Stock Exchange: Toronto Stock Exchange (20,196.69, up 37.14): TC Energy Corp. (TSX:TRP). Energy. Up 38 cents, or 0.70 per cent, to $54.94 on 10.6 million shares.
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S&P/TSX composite posts small gain Thursday, U.S. markets also up

S&P/TSX composite posts small gain Thursday, U.S. markets also up

TORONTO — Canada's main stock index ticked upward Thursday with mixed results among sectors, while U.S. markets also posted gains to end the short trading week. The S&P/TSX composite index was up 37.14 points at 20,196.69.
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Aimia's largest shareholder to vote against re-election of board at annual meeting

Aimia's largest shareholder to vote against re-election of board at annual meeting

TORONTO — The largest shareholder of Aimia Inc. says it will vote against the re-election of the company's board of directors at its annual meeting later this month.
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Trump arrest prompts Jesus comparisons: 'Spiritual warfare'

Trump arrest prompts Jesus comparisons: 'Spiritual warfare'

WASHINGTON (AP) — For the most devoted Trump conspiracy theorists, there are no coincidences and timing is everything.
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Economy keeps adding jobs as population grows, despite high interest rates

Economy keeps adding jobs as population grows, despite high interest rates

OTTAWA — The Canadian economy added 35,000 jobs in March amid strong population growth, keeping the unemployment rate steady at near record lows, even as the economy wrestles with high interest rates.
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Canadians spending on travel and services but cutting back on restaurants, goods: RBC

Canadians spending on travel and services but cutting back on restaurants, goods: RBC

TORONTO — Canadians are continuing to spend on holidays and non-essential services, but are cutting back on restaurants and goods, according to the findings in a new report from Royal Bank of Canada.
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IMF head expects less than 3% global economic growth in 2023

IMF head expects less than 3% global economic growth in 2023

WASHINGTON (AP) — The International Monetary Fund chief said Thursday the world economy is expected to grow less than 3% this year, down from 3.4% last year, increasing the risk of hunger and poverty globally.
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