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Spain: 2021 spyware attack targeted prime minister's phone

Spain: 2021 spyware attack targeted prime minister's phone

MADRID (AP) — Spanish officials said Monday that the cellphones of the prime minister and the defense minister were infected last year with Pegasus spyware that is only available to government agencies in an unauthorized operation.
Evacuations under way in Mariupol; Pelosi visits Ukraine

Evacuations under way in Mariupol; Pelosi visits Ukraine

ZAPORIZHZHIA, Ukraine (AP) — A long-awaited evacuation of civilians from a besieged steel plant in the Ukrainian city of Mariupol was under way Sunday, as U.S.
Pelosi, in surprise Kyiv trip, vows unbending US support

Pelosi, in surprise Kyiv trip, vows unbending US support

WARSAW, Poland (AP) — A top-level U.S. congressional delegation led by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi praised the “ferocity” and resolve of Ukrainians face to face with their leader in a weekend visit to Kyiv undertaken in extraordinary secrecy.
Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week

Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week

TORONTO — Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week: Home sales Early signs of how the spring real estate market is shaping up for some of Canada's biggest cities will be out this week.
Cities in Western Canada consider gondolas as part of transit, tourism plans

Cities in Western Canada consider gondolas as part of transit, tourism plans

Residents and visitors could one day be using cable cars to cross rivers in two central Alberta cities.
Ukrainians plead for Mariupol rescue; Russian advance crawls

Ukrainians plead for Mariupol rescue; Russian advance crawls

KHARKIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukrainian forces fought village by village Saturday to hold back a Russian advance through the country’s east, while the United Nations worked to broker a civilian evacuation from the last defensive stronghold in the bombed-ou
UN works to broker civilian evacuation from Mariupol

UN works to broker civilian evacuation from Mariupol

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — The United Nations doggedly sought to broker an evacuation of civilians from the increasingly hellish ruins of Mariupol on Friday, while Ukraine accused Russia of showing its contempt for the world organization by bombing Kyiv wh
DavidsTea brewed up an annual profit for the first time in seven years

DavidsTea brewed up an annual profit for the first time in seven years

MONTREAL — DavidsTea Inc. brewed its first annual profit in seven years as it capped a recovery year by swinging to a profit in the fourth quarter. The Montreal-based beverage company, which has dramatically restructured its operations, earned $78.
Tech stocks sink again, Nasdaq has worst month since 2008

Tech stocks sink again, Nasdaq has worst month since 2008

NEW YORK — The Dow Jones Industrial Average slumped more than 900 points Friday as another sharp sell-off led by technology stocks added to Wall Street's losses in April, leaving the S&P 500 with its biggest monthly skid since the start of the pa
Most actively traded companies on the Toronto Stock Exchange

Most actively traded companies on the Toronto Stock Exchange

TORONTO — Some of the most active companies traded Friday on the Toronto Stock Exchange: Toronto Stock Exchange (20,762.00, down 359.06 points.) Cenovus Energy Inc. (TSX:CVE). Down $1.08, or 4.4 per cent, to $23.75 on 16.6 million shares.