Canada PM surprised minister quit cabinet over ethics accusations
WINNIPEG, Manitoba/OTTAWA (Reuters) - Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, facing a political crisis, on Tuesday said he was surprised his veterans affairs minister quit amid allegations she had been pressured to go easy on a major firm when she was justice minister. Full Article
Asian stocks reach four-month peak on U.S.-China trade deal hopes
TOKYO (Reuters) - Asian stocks reached a more than four-month high on Wednesday, lifted by optimism that the United States and China might be able to hammer out a deal to resolve their nearly year-long trade dispute. Full Article
Teck Resources misses profit estimates on lower oil, metal prices
(Reuters) - Canada's Teck Resources Ltd, the world's second-biggest exporter of steel-making coal, posted a lower-than-expected quarterly profit on Wednesday, hurt by weak prices for heavy crude and base metals. Full Article
Major winter storm wallops central, eastern Canada
TORONTO (Reuters) - A winter storm dumped heavy snow and ice pellets on the most populated parts of Canada on Tuesday, closing schools and paralyzing transportation. Full Article
