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Cenovus hit with clean-up order after diesel spills into Alta. lake

Cenovus hit with clean-up order after diesel spills into Alta. lake

CALGARY — Cenovus Energy Inc. has been issued a clean-up order by the Alberta Energy Regulator after more than 1,000 litres of diesel spilled into a northern Alberta lake.
Shopify to fight CRA request for six years of merchant tax records: CEO

Shopify to fight CRA request for six years of merchant tax records: CEO

Shopify Inc. will challenge a request from the Canada Revenue Agency to turn over six years of records for Canadian stores using the firm's software.
Suspected admin of dark web drug site Monopoly Market extradited to US from Austria

Suspected admin of dark web drug site Monopoly Market extradited to US from Austria

BERLIN (AP) — Austrian authorities said Monday they have extradited the suspected administrator of a vast dark web marketplace for drugs and other illicit goods to the United States. The U.S.
Stock market today: Wall Street drifts in early trading after rally hit a roadblock

Stock market today: Wall Street drifts in early trading after rally hit a roadblock

NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks are drifting in their first trading since a big rally for Wall Street hit its first roadblock in six weeks. The S&P 500 was little changed in early trading Monday.
Home improvement lender Financeit buys rival Simply Group Financial

Home improvement lender Financeit buys rival Simply Group Financial

TORONTO — Financeit Canada Inc. says it has acquired home improvement financing rival Simply Group Financial. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.
Mining companies betting on autonomous technology to make dangerous jobs safer

Mining companies betting on autonomous technology to make dangerous jobs safer

CALGARY — Forget about the canary in the coal mine — experts say the day is coming when there won't even be a need for a human.
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: Collision tech conference Global technology conference Collision will open in Toronto on Monday.
Russia says Wagner Group's leader will move to Belarus after his rebellious march challenged Putin

Russia says Wagner Group's leader will move to Belarus after his rebellious march challenged Putin

The rebellious Russian mercenary commander who ordered his troops to march on Moscow before abruptly reversing course will move to neighboring Belarus and not face prosecution, the Kremlin said Saturday, as part of a deal to defuse a crisis that repr
Politicians point fingers on housing crisis, but calls growing for more co-operation

Politicians point fingers on housing crisis, but calls growing for more co-operation

OTTAWA — Calls for co-ordinated action across levels of government to address Canada's housing crisis are growing as affordability deteriorates and the country risks falling even further behind on building more homes.
Russian mercenary chief says his forces are rebelling, some left Ukraine and entered city in Russia

Russian mercenary chief says his forces are rebelling, some left Ukraine and entered city in Russia

KYIV, Ukraine — The owner of the Wagner private military contractor made his most direct challenge to the Kremlin yet, calling for an armed rebellion aimed at ousting Russia’s defense minister.