National Business

OTTAWA — While the federal government and cities across Canada are making strides on expanding the housing supply, the provinces still need to get serious about building quality homes, a new report released Thursday argues.

MONTREAL — When she looked into installing solar panels on her roof, Heather McDiarmid came across an unexpected hitch.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Filings for U.S. jobless aid jumped last week but American workers broadly remain secure in their jobs despite economic uncertainty over global trade.

TORONTO — BMO Financial Group's second-quarter profit rose from a year ago even as its Canadian banking and capital markets divisions saw income drop from tariff-related uncertainty. The bank on Wednesday reported a net income of $1.

WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. economy shrank at a 0.

MONTREAL — Workers in Quebec's residential construction sector are now on strike. The workers walked off the job at midnight after last-minute talks failed to yield a deal.

CALGARY — A report from clean energy think tank Pembina Institute suggests investor confidence in Alberta's renewables sector has been dampened by provincial policy moves.

TORONTO — Canada's main stock index and several of its U.S. counterparts slid in late-morning trading as commodities also ticked down. The S&P/TSX composite index was down 21.14 points at 26,247.86.

OTTAWA — Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum says Canada has invited her to attend the G7 leaders' summit next month in Alberta but she hasn't decided yet if she'll attend.

HALIFAX — Nova Scotia’s deputy minister of natural resources says private landowners whose property has been identified for potential uranium exploration can say no.