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S&P/TSX composite up 100 points Tuesday despite energy weakness, U.S. markets rise

S&P/TSX composite up 100 points Tuesday despite energy weakness, U.S. markets rise

TORONTO — Canada's main stock index was up in late-morning trading, led higher by broad gains across all sectors, while U.S. stock markets were also up.
Ritchie Bros. shareholders approve acquisition of IAA Inc. at special meeting

Ritchie Bros. shareholders approve acquisition of IAA Inc. at special meeting

VANCOUVER — Shareholders of Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers Inc. approved the company’s deal to buy U.S. automotive salvage company IAA Inc. at a meeting Tuesday, the company said in a press release.
Wall Street climbs as some beaten-down bank stocks recover

Wall Street climbs as some beaten-down bank stocks recover

NEW YORK — Stocks closed higher on Wall Street as some of the most breathtaking moves from a manic Monday reversed course. The S&P 500 rose 1.7% Tuesday after a report showed inflation is still high, though no more than expected.
Ohio sues Norfolk Southern over toxic train derailment

Ohio sues Norfolk Southern over toxic train derailment

Ohio filed a lawsuit against railroad Norfolk Southern to make sure it pays for the cleanup and environmental damage caused by a fiery train derailment on the Ohio-Pennsylvania border last month, the state's attorney general said Tuesday.
Cannabis company TerrAscend applies for TSX listing, will carry out internal reorg

Cannabis company TerrAscend applies for TSX listing, will carry out internal reorg

TORONTO — TerrAscend Corp. says it has applied to list its common shares on the Toronto Stock Exchange.
If Ottawa wants tighten its purse, spending rules and more taxes could help: experts

If Ottawa wants tighten its purse, spending rules and more taxes could help: experts

OTTAWA — As the Liberal government drafts its spring budget, fiscal experts say it should consider stricter spending rules and higher taxes to improve federal finances.
Parents of adults with severe autism say they're 'terrified' for their futures

Parents of adults with severe autism say they're 'terrified' for their futures

Andrew Kavchak's decision to retire was less about taking time for himself, and more about taking care of his 22-year-old son, Steven, who has severe autism.
Australian company to buy Arctic Canadian Diamond Company's assets

Australian company to buy Arctic Canadian Diamond Company's assets

YELLOWKNIFE — An Australian company is set to buy all of Arctic Canadian Diamond Company Ltd.'s assets, including the Ekati diamond mine in the Northwest Territories.
These companies have laid off Canadian workers in 2023

These companies have laid off Canadian workers in 2023

A wave of layoffs in 2022, which left thousands of Canadian workers jobless, is continuing this year as recession predictions loom and the tech sector downturn deepens.
EPA to limit toxic 'forever chemicals' in drinking water

EPA to limit toxic 'forever chemicals' in drinking water

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Environmental Protection Agency on Tuesday proposed limiting the amount of harmful “forever chemicals” in drinking water to the lowest level that tests can detect, a long-awaited protection the agency said will save thousands of