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Applications for jobless claims fall for 3rd straight week

Applications for jobless claims fall for 3rd straight week

The number of people applying for unemployment benefits in the U.S. fell for third straight week.
Europe inflation eases slightly but consumer pain persists

Europe inflation eases slightly but consumer pain persists

FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — Inflation eased only slightly in the 20 countries that use the euro currency as the pain from higher costs for food and fuel persists and gives the European Central Bank no reason to slow interest rate increases aimed at get
Company planning to make COVID-19 vaccine in Canada could go out of business

Company planning to make COVID-19 vaccine in Canada could go out of business

MONTREAL — An American company that signed a deal with the federal government to produce COVID-19 vaccines in Montreal has warned investors it could go out of business within the year.
Enbridge CEO hopes for more carbon capture support in upcoming federal budget

Enbridge CEO hopes for more carbon capture support in upcoming federal budget

CALGARY — Enbridge Inc. is hoping to see more incentives for carbon capture and storage announced in the upcoming federal budget, the CEO of the energy infrastructure giant said Wednesday.
TikTok sets new default time limits for minors

TikTok sets new default time limits for minors

TikTok said Wednesday that every account held by a user under the age of 18 will have a default 60-minute daily screen time limit in the coming weeks.
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 Wednesdayon the Toronto Stock Exchange: Toronto Stock Exchange (20,259.78, up 38.59): Manulife Financial Corp. (TSX:MFC). Financials. Up 21 cents, or 0.8 per cent, to $27.19 on 23.6 million shares.
'Unfree labour': N.B. seafood foreign workers faced awful conditions, study says

'Unfree labour': N.B. seafood foreign workers faced awful conditions, study says

FREDERICTON — Temporary foreign workers in New Brunswick's seafood industry during the COVID-19 pandemic suffered gruelling and sometimes dangerous conditions, says a study by Dalhousie University.
Ottawa police looking to match success of Toronto mental health pilot project

Ottawa police looking to match success of Toronto mental health pilot project

Ottawa police are pledging tochange the way they respond to mental health calls as critics condemn a $15.2-million increase to the city's policing budget on Wednesday.
S&P/TSX composite edges up amid rebound in China, as U.S. stock markets dip

S&P/TSX composite edges up amid rebound in China, as U.S. stock markets dip

Canada's main stock index kicked off the month on a tentative positive note, edging higher Wednesday on strong economic numbers out of China even as worries about future rate hikes in North America tamp down market enthusiasm following a tough Februa
Stocks dip as Wall Street braces for higher interest rates

Stocks dip as Wall Street braces for higher interest rates

NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks dipped as Wall Street braced for interest rates to stay higher for longer with inflation remaining stubbornly sticky. The S&P 500 fell 0.5% Wednesday.
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