National Business

ROUYN-NORANDA — Glencore's Horne smelter in western Quebec is facing a charge under the province's environmental laws for allegedly releasing copper concentrate dust into the air in March 2023.

FORT MCMURRAY — An insulation company has been fined $210,000 in the death of a worker who fell through a roof at an Alberta oilsands facility.

TORONTO — Canada's main stock index lost ground on Friday along with global markets, as U.S. President Donald Trump imposed new tariffs on numerous countries and U.S. job numbers showed signs of softness.

The U.S. stock market had its worst day since May on Friday after the government reported a sharp slowdown in hiring and President Donald Trump imposed sweeping tariffs on imports from a number of U.S. trading partners. The S&P 500 fell 1.

SASKATOON — Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe says Prime Minister Mark Carney should start removing counter tariffs against the United States to get a deal done with President Donald Trump. U.

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Corporation for Public Broadcasting, a cornerstone of American culture for three generations, announced Friday it would begin taking steps toward its own closure after being defunded by Congress.

WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. hiring is slowing sharply as President Donald Trump’s erratic and radical trade policies paralyze businesses and raise doubts about the outlook for the world’s largest economy. U.S.

CALGARY — The Calgary Real Estate Board says home sales in the city declined 11.6 per cent in July compared with last year as inventory grew to levels not seen since before the pandemic.

Magna International Inc. is lowering spending and working to pass on higher costs stemming from tariffs as the company continues to face uncertainties from global trade disruptions.

The chief executive of Imperial Oil Ltd. says he is encouraged by discussions with the federal government regarding support for industry projects, as the company reported second-quarter results.