Stock markets in the United States, Europe and Asia rose after the U.S. Supreme Court struck down President Trump's tariffs, and strategists said the decision has multi-asset implications while questions remain about refunds and the administration's response.
The U.S. Supreme Court struck down broad tariffs imposed under an emergency law, saying the Constitution gives Congress the power to impose peacetime tariffs. A majority opinion said the President lacked clear congressional authorization for the action.
Health Minister Marjorie Michel announced Dr. Joss Reimer will become Canada's chief public health officer on April 1; Reimer led Manitoba's COVID-19 Vaccine Implementation Taskforce and previously headed the Canadian Medical Association.
U.S. GDP grew at a 1.4% annualized rate in the fourth quarter, below expectations, while the Federal Reserve’s preferred inflation gauge (PCE) rose 0.4% in December; markets traded lower as investors awaited a possible U.S. Supreme Court ruling on tariffs.
Statistics Canada’s advance estimate shows retail receipts rose 1.5% in January after a weak end to 2025; December had a 0.4% decline led by motor vehicle and parts dealers.
U.S. GDP rose at a 1.4% annualized rate in the fourth quarter, below economists' roughly 3.0% forecast, and the Congressional Budget Office estimated last year's government shutdown reduced fourth-quarter output by about 1.5 percentage points.
Investors in Port Alberni bought a six‑acre riverside site and prepared it for 31 homes, but municipal zoning currently bars fully modular houses on the property. Provincial and federal policies are supporting modular construction, yet local rules and perceptions are limiting its use.
Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand said the final Canadian-operated flights have left Cuba and the government updated its travel advice to "avoid all non-essential travel" due to reported shortages amid a U.S.-imposed oil blockade.
Almost 20,000 spectators filled the South Tyrol Arena in Anterselva, singing, chanting and cheering while observing quiet moments at the shooting range; attention is focused on Friday's men's 15-kilometer mass start as the last chance for men to medal.
Mitel and L-SPARK held a Showcase for the inaugural Mitel Unified Communications Accelerator cohort, reporting rapid innovation and market-ready integrations achieved in six months since the program launched in August.
