Skip to content

National Business

Preserving grasslands is good for the planet, ranchers say — and they want to be paid

Preserving grasslands is good for the planet, ranchers say — and they want to be paid

CALGARY — Fed up with taking heat for their industry's carbon footprint, Canadian ranchers say it's time for government to step up and fund a solution that will reduce emissions while also preserving one of earth's most threatened ecosystems.
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

Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week.
Wireless companies' spectrum gains could have lasting effect on 5G quality, pricing

Wireless companies' spectrum gains could have lasting effect on 5G quality, pricing

As an underdog in Canada's recent spectrum auction, Execulink Telecom Inc. CEO Ian Stevens acknowledged that "inexperience and budget" were working against his company compared with some of the bigger players.
Indigenous services minister to table First Nations water bill as early as Monday

Indigenous services minister to table First Nations water bill as early as Monday

OTTAWA — Indigenous Services Minister Patty Hajdu is expected to table much-anticipated legislation to improve water quality in First Nations communities as early as Monday.
Fields of anxiety: Overcoming stigma to address mental health struggles of farmers

Fields of anxiety: Overcoming stigma to address mental health struggles of farmers

Christi Friesen remembers her husband saying he knew that the cloud of depression over her was finally lifting when he saw her smile at the end of the gruelling 2016 harvest season.
Unifor ratifies agreement establishing pattern for energy workers

Unifor ratifies agreement establishing pattern for energy workers

CALGARY — Unifor says representatives from its energy locals have ratified a tentative agreement that sets a pattern for more than 7,500 workers. The workers are part of the union's National Energy Program.
Solid US hiring lowers unemployment rate in latest sign of a still-sturdy job market

Solid US hiring lowers unemployment rate in latest sign of a still-sturdy job market

WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S.
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 (20,331.54, up 53.03 points): Cenovus Energy Inc. (TSX:CVE). Energy. Up 31 cents, or 1.42 per cent, to $22.12 on 17.1 million shares.
S&P/TSX composite up Friday led by energy, base metals; U.S. stock markets also rise

S&P/TSX composite up Friday led by energy, base metals; U.S. stock markets also rise

TORONTO — Strength in base metal and energy stocks helped Canada's main stock index post modest gains Friday, while U.S. markets also rose.
Feds recover $40M from defunct Quebec vaccine developer Medicago

Feds recover $40M from defunct Quebec vaccine developer Medicago

OTTAWA — The federal government has recovered $40 million of its investment in the now-defunct Quebec-based vaccine developer Medicago as part of a deal with the parent company, the innovation minister announced Thursday.