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Relief in Nova Scotia as main road reopens to Peggy's Cove after disastrous floods

Relief in Nova Scotia as main road reopens to Peggy's Cove after disastrous floods

HALIFAX — The road to a popular tourist destination in Nova Scotia has reopened after devastating floods last month, bringing a spark of relief to a community hit hard by environmental disasters.
Lana Payne's year of action: Unifor's president on workers' window of opportunity

Lana Payne's year of action: Unifor's president on workers' window of opportunity

TORONTO — One year to the day of her election as national president of Unifor, Lana Payne had strong words for leaders at General Motors, Ford and Stellantis.
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: Cabinet retreat Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will hold a cabinet retreat in Charlottetown starting on Monday.
Tanker believed to hold sanctioned Iran oil begins to be offloaded near Texas despite Tehran threats

Tanker believed to hold sanctioned Iran oil begins to be offloaded near Texas despite Tehran threats

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — An American-owned oil tanker long suspected of carrying sanctioned Iranian crude oil began offloading its cargo near Texas late Saturday, tracking data showed, even as Tehran has threatened to target shipping in the
Alberta moves to de-privatize community lab tests in face of long waits, bottlenecks

Alberta moves to de-privatize community lab tests in face of long waits, bottlenecks

EDMONTON — The Alberta government is de-privatizing its community lab testing in the face of long waits and bottlenecks — a move the Opposition NDP calls an admission of colossal failure and blinkered ideology.
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 Friday on the Toronto Stock Exchange: Toronto Stock Exchange (19,818.39, up 6.16 points): Suncor Energy Inc. (TSX:SU). Energy. Up 66 cents, or 1.49 per cent, to $44.84 on 20.6 million shares.
S&P/TSX composite ekes out gain Friday, U.S. stock markets mixed

S&P/TSX composite ekes out gain Friday, U.S. stock markets mixed

TORONTO — Canada's main stock index eked out a gain Friday, helped by strength in energy and utilities, while U.S. markets were mixed.
Inspection agency finds four more fields with potato wart in P.E.I., completes probe

Inspection agency finds four more fields with potato wart in P.E.I., completes probe

OTTAWA — Canada's food inspection agency says it has completed its investigation into the cases of potato wart in Prince Edward Island that halted exports to the United States.
Stock market today: Wall Street's dismal August drags on with 3rd straight losing week

Stock market today: Wall Street's dismal August drags on with 3rd straight losing week

NEW YORK (AP) — Wall Street limped to a mixed close, marking its third losing week in a row. The S&P 500 barely budged, ending the day down by less than 0.1%. It lost more than 2% for the week, like other U.S. indexes.
Ex-Rogers CEO Joe Natale suing company for wrongful dismissal, seeking $24 million

Ex-Rogers CEO Joe Natale suing company for wrongful dismissal, seeking $24 million

TORONTO — Former Rogers CEO Joe Natale is suing the company for wrongful dismissal and breach of contract, while alleging Rogers chairman Edward Rogers carried out "malicious, high-handed, and oppressive conduct.
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