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New UK prime minister Keir Starmer vows to heal wounds of distrust after Labour landslide

New UK prime minister Keir Starmer vows to heal wounds of distrust after Labour landslide

LONDON (AP) — Britain's new prime minister, Keir Starmer, vowed Friday to reverse the hopelessness that grew over 14 years of Conservative rule and said he would lead an urgent mission of national renewal after his Labour Party’s landslide victory.
Federal Reserve highlights its political independence as presidential campaign heats up

Federal Reserve highlights its political independence as presidential campaign heats up

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Federal Reserve is highlighting the importance of its political independence at a time when Donald Trump, who frequently attacked the Fed's policymaking in the past, edges closer to formally becoming the Republican nominee for p
Rail cars carrying hazardous material derail and catch fire in North Dakota

Rail cars carrying hazardous material derail and catch fire in North Dakota

Rail cars carrying hazardous material derailed and burst into flames Friday in a remote area of North Dakota, but officials said no one was hurt and the threat to those living nearby appeared to be minimal.
Ottawa approves sale of Teck's steelmaking coal business to Glencore

Ottawa approves sale of Teck's steelmaking coal business to Glencore

VANCOUVER — The last hurdle in Teck Resources Ltd.
Canada's global reputation suffering under Trudeau, Garneau asserts in autobiography

Canada's global reputation suffering under Trudeau, Garneau asserts in autobiography

OTTAWA — Former foreign affairs minister Marc Garneau says Canada has lost its standing in the world under the tenure of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, whom he criticizes as an ill-prepared leader who prioritizes politics and makes big pronouncements
Suncor cuts production as wildfire burns out of control near Firebag oilsands site

Suncor cuts production as wildfire burns out of control near Firebag oilsands site

CALGARY — Suncor Energy Inc. says it has temporary curtailed some production after withdrawing all non-essential workers from its Firebag oilsands site in response to a wildfire burning out of control in northern Alberta.
Canadian unemployment rate rose to 6.4% in June as jobs market stalls

Canadian unemployment rate rose to 6.4% in June as jobs market stalls

OTTAWA — The Canadian job market stalled in June as the economy lost 1,400 jobs and the unemployment rate climbed to its highest level in more than two years, bolstering the case for further interest rate cuts by the Bank of Canada.
US employers added a solid 206,000 jobs in June in a sign of continued economic strength

US employers added a solid 206,000 jobs in June in a sign of continued economic strength

WASHINGTON (AP) — America’s employers delivered another healthy month of hiring in June, adding 206,000 jobs and once again displaying the U.S. economy’s ability to withstand high interest rates.
A new U.K. government renews hopes for a free-trade deal with Canada

A new U.K. government renews hopes for a free-trade deal with Canada

OTTAWA — The major shift in the British political landscape after Thursday's election is reviving hope for a possible free-trade deal across the pond in Canada.
International environmental watchdog wants probe into shipping pollution enforcement

International environmental watchdog wants probe into shipping pollution enforcement

Investigators with an international environmental watchdog have recommended a probe into whether Canada is violating its own laws by not stopping toxic wastewater from being dumped into the ocean along its Pacific coast.
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