LONDON -- 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.

TD, Canada's second-biggest bank by assets, said it's "pleased" with results for the quarter "given the backdrop of low interest rates and slower economic growth.

OTTAWA - Statistics Canada says the number of people receiving regular employment insurance benefits continued to trend down for a fifth consecutive month in March.

Marathon Oil Corp. has called off talks to sell a portion of its stake in a major Alberta oil sands mining operation, adding to a growing list of sales efforts in the sector that have come up dry.

More than one million Montrealers will be forced to boil or purchase their water until at least 9 p.m today, the city has confirmed.