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Fewer Americans file for jobless benefits again last week

Fewer Americans file for jobless benefits again last week

WASHINGTON (AP) — The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits fell again last week to a four-month low even as the Federal Reserve continues its aggressive interest rate cuts to bring inflation under control.
Canadians charging slightly less to primary credit cards than year ago: study

Canadians charging slightly less to primary credit cards than year ago: study

TORONTO — A new study shows Canadians are charging slightly less to their primary credit cards than they did a year ago as inflation remains high and buy now, pay later services grow more prominent. J.D.
1 rail union rejects deal, 2 accept ahead of strike deadline

1 rail union rejects deal, 2 accept ahead of strike deadline

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Members of one union rejected a tentative deal with the largest U.S.
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 Wednesday on the Toronto Stock Exchange: Toronto Stock Exchange (19,726.14, up 80.74 points.) Suncor Energy Inc. (TSX:SU). Energy. Up 78 cents, or 1.88 per cent, to $42.38 on 11.8 million shares.
Canadian crop yields to rise in 2022 as farmers recover from last year's drought

Canadian crop yields to rise in 2022 as farmers recover from last year's drought

CALGARY — Canadian farmers are on track to produce a better crop this year, even as the memory of a punishing drought last year remains fresh in the Prairie provinces.
Energy sector helps lift S&P/TSX composite, U.S. stock markets end the day higher

Energy sector helps lift S&P/TSX composite, U.S. stock markets end the day higher

TORONTO — Gains in the energy sector helped Canada's main stock index end the trading day in the green, while U.S. stock markets also closed higher, a day after posting their worse session since June 2020. The S&P/TSX composite index was up 80.
Reward increased to $500,000 for conviction in B.C. gondola vandalism

Reward increased to $500,000 for conviction in B.C. gondola vandalism

SURREY, B.C. — The company that has been the target of two multimillion-dollar attacks on its gondola in Squamish, B.C., has doubled the reward to $500,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of those responsible.
Trevali manager, contractor convicted after mine flood that killed eight workers

Trevali manager, contractor convicted after mine flood that killed eight workers

Trevali Mining Corp. has confirmed reports that two executives have been convicted of involuntary manslaughter in Burkina Faso in the wake of a flooding disaster at the company's Perkoa Mine.
Hovercraft service plans to take passengers between Toronto and Niagara in 30 minutes

Hovercraft service plans to take passengers between Toronto and Niagara in 30 minutes

A new hovercraft service could cut travel time between Toronto and the Niagara Region down to 30 minutes. Hoverlink Ontario Inc.
Canadian banks will remain open for business on Monday

Canadian banks will remain open for business on Monday

OTTAWA — The Canadian Bankers Association says the country's banks will observe a moment of silence on Monday in honour of the memory of Queen Elizabeth II, but they will remain open for normal business.