National Business

VANCOUVER — Cigarettes with health warnings printed directly on them are being sold in some parts of Canada, making it the first country to adopt the regulation aimed at encouraging people to kick the habit or keep them from taking it up in the first

TORONTO — Strength in utility and telecommunication stocks helped Canada's main stock index move higher in late-morning trading, while U.S. stock markets also rose. The S&P/TSX composite index was up 44.98 points at 22,014.22.

FORT MCMURRAY, Alta. — As the urban centre at the heart of Canada's oilsands industry, Fort McMurray has seen more than its share of ups and downs. A decade and a half ago, the northern Alberta community was this country's most famous boom town.

TORONTO — Airline caterer Gate Gourmet has reached a tentative agreement with food service workers nearly two weeks after they walked off the job, meaning travellers through Toronto may soon find a full menu option on flights once again.

NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks are ticking higher as Wall Street readies for a week packed with potentially market-moving news. The S&P 500 rose 0.3% in early trading Monday, coming off its best week since November.

BEIJING (AP) — Tesla CEO Elon Musk met with a top government leader in the Chinese capital Sunday, just as the nation's carmakers are showing off their latest electric vehicle models at the Beijing auto show.

MISSISSAUGA, Ont. — Cargojet Inc. reported a first-quarter profit of $32.5 million, up from $30.5 million a year earlier.

VANCOUVER — Retail and pharmacy chain London Drugs says in a post on social media that it has closed all of its stores in Western Canada temporarily due to what it called an "operational issue.

MADRID (AP) — Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez on Monday ended days of speculation about his future by saying he will continue in office “with even more strength.

A boycott targeting Loblaw is gaining momentum online, with what could be thousands of shoppers taking their money elsewhere in May.