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TORONTO — Some developers say looming U.S. tariffs on Canadian steel and aluminum could be detrimental to the housing sector due to higher costs of key construction materials.

TORONTO — TD Bank Group is gearing up for Canadian expansion efforts as it cashes in $20 billion worth of stock in The Charles Schwab Corp.

OTTAWA — Michelle Alexopoulos has been appointed as an external deputy governor for the Bank of Canada. In a news release this morning, the central bank said Alexopoulos will serve a two-year term starting on March 17.

BRUSSELS (AP) — U.S. tariffs on steel and aluminum “will not go unanswered,” European Union chief Ursula von der Leyen vowed on Tuesday, adding that they will trigger tough countermeasures from the 27-nation bloc. It means iconic U.S.

Choosing to shop at a specialty farmers market over a discount grocery chain or taking a cab instead of public transit are some of the subtle ways your spending can climb as your income goes up.

As “Saturday Night Live” marks its 50th anniversary, The Canadian Press is looking back at some of the sketch comedy show’s most notable Canadian musical performances.

PARIS (AP) — U.S. Vice President JD Vance on Tuesday warned global leaders and tech industry executives that “excessive regulation” could cripple the rapidly growing artificial intelligence industry in a rebuke to European efforts to curb AI’s risks.

TORONTO — Competition for Uber and Lyft is rolling into Canada. Estonian company Bolt announced Tuesday that it has launched its Hopp ride-hailing service in the Greater Toronto Area.

VICTORIA — British Columbia Premier David Eby said Monday he is confident that aluminum produced in the province will remain in demand globally, despite tariffs from Washington that Eby described as the Americans "taxing themselves.

WINNIPEG — Manitoba hydroelectricity rates must remain affordable, partly in order to help people switch from other fuels and protect the environment, Premier Wab Kinew said Monday.