National Business

A new report calls for Ottawa to provide financial support to help the freight transportation industry to reduce greenhouse gas emissions through the purchase of zero-emission vehicles and charging stations.

SINGAPORE — A Royal Caribbean “cruise to nowhere” was cut short and the ship returned to Singapore on Wednesday after an elderly passenger was diagnosed with the coronavirus, but the Health Ministry later said new tests on the man were negative.

TORONTO — The Canadian auto sector has been slowly recovering from the COVID-19 pandemic, though employment is still down nearly 13 per cent in the third quarter from a year ago, according to a report by DesRosiers Automotive Consultants Inc.

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TORONTO — Some of the most active companies traded Monday on the Toronto Stock Exchange: Toronto Stock Exchange (17,559.86, down 79.14 points.) Suncor Energy Inc. (TSX:SU). Energy. Down 32 cents, or 1.37 per cent, to $23.05 on 16.5 million shares.

TORONTO — A public sector union is reiterating a call for its pension investment manager to divest its ownership in Revera Inc.

TORONTO — Canada's main stock index snapped a six-day winning streak midweek on Brexit anxiety and energy demand concerns. Energy, technology and materials were among six losing sectors Wednesday. Energy lost 0.

HALIFAX — The mayor of the Cape Breton Regional Municipality said Wednesday that the Nova Scotia community will appeal to the federal government for support for its airport after Air Canada announced it was halting service to the island.

CALGARY — The end of Alberta's oil production curtailment program and purchase of natural gas producer Painted Pony Energy Ltd. earlier this year will help Canadian Natural Resources Ltd.

MONTREAL — Dollarama Inc. said it will pay a bonus to employees for their work during the pandemic as it raised its dividend and reported a higher third-quarter profit.