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Talk of gender-based violence largely absent from N.S. election, says women's group

Talk of gender-based violence largely absent from N.S. election, says women's group

HALIFAX — Domestic violence has not been given enough attention during the Nova Scotia election campaign, with only one of the three major parties mentioning intimate-partner violence in their platform, says a group that advocates for women's rights.
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Estate sale Emily Carr painting bought for US$50 nets C$290,000 at Toronto auction

Estate sale Emily Carr painting bought for US$50 nets C$290,000 at Toronto auction

TORONTO — An Emily Carr painting that sold for US$50 at an estate sale has fetched C$290,000 at a Toronto auction. Heffel Fine Art Auction House says “Masset, Q.C.I.
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Ford, facing economic headwinds and weak EV sales, to cut 4,000 jobs in Europe

Ford, facing economic headwinds and weak EV sales, to cut 4,000 jobs in Europe

FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — Ford Motor Co. says it will reduce its workforce by 4,000 in Europe and the U.K. by the end of 2027, citing headwinds from the economy and pressure from increased competition and weaker than expected sales of electric cars.
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Nvidia beats earnings expectations as investors eye demand for Blackwell AI chips

Nvidia beats earnings expectations as investors eye demand for Blackwell AI chips

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Nvidia on Wednesday reported a surge in third-quarter profit and sales as demand for its specialized computer chips that power artificial intelligence systems remains robust. For the three months that ended Oct.
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Manulife reaches reinsurance deal worth $5.4 billion to free up capital

Manulife reaches reinsurance deal worth $5.4 billion to free up capital

TORONTO — Manulife Financial Corp. says it has struck another deal to off-load lower-return assets through a $5.4-billion reinsurance deal. The insurer says the agreement with Reinsurance Group of America includes $2.
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B.C. government delegation jets to California to promote the province's film industry

B.C. government delegation jets to California to promote the province's film industry

Just days after being appointed to their new jobs, three members of the British Columbia government are off to California to promote the province as a hot spot for film production.
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S&P/TSX composite inches higher on energy strength Wednesday, U.S. markets mixed

S&P/TSX composite inches higher on energy strength Wednesday, U.S. markets mixed

TORONTO — Canada's main stock index crept higher Wednesday thanks to strength in energy stocks, while U.S. stock markets were mixed, recovering from larger losses earlier in the day ahead of earnings from Nvidia expected after the bell.
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US charges billionaire Gautam Adani with defrauding investors, hiding plan to bribe Indian officials

US charges billionaire Gautam Adani with defrauding investors, hiding plan to bribe Indian officials

NEW YORK (AP) — An Indian businessman who is one of the world’s richest people has been indicted in the U.S.
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Competition Bureau investigating Leon's, The Brick for alleged deceptive marketing

Competition Bureau investigating Leon's, The Brick for alleged deceptive marketing

The Competition Bureau has obtained a court order in an investigation centering around whether Leon's Furniture Ltd. and its subsidiary The Brick deceptively marketed their products.
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Stock market today: Wall Street drifts as Target tumbles

Stock market today: Wall Street drifts as Target tumbles

NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks drifted to a mixed finish, though the modest moves for indexes masked some thrashing underneath the surface. The S&P 500 ended barely changed Wednesday after trading lower for much of the day.
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