The hot earnings growth Toronto-Dominion Bank demonstrated in the first quarter has cooled, suggesting that the sluggish economy is slowly weighing on its bottom line.

Alberta could green its image and add plenty of new turbines over the next few years with the right government incentives, the Canadian Wind Energy Association said in a report released Wednesday.

Financial markets around the world were roiled Thursday after Japanese stocks suffered their biggest slide since the country was hit by a devastating tsunami more than two years ago.

MONTREAL - As thirsty Montrealers lurched into day two without potable tap water, there were reported shortages of bottled water in certain sectors.

Vancouver remains the least affordable city to buy a house in Canada while home ownership in Toronto is becoming more difficult, Royal Bank of Canada Economics Research said.