National Business

MONTREAL — In a victory for air travellers, the Supreme Court of Canada has upheld rules that bolster compensation for passengers subjected to delays and damaged luggage on international flights.

MONTREAL — The Quebec government is being urged to increase its investment in public transit after three Montreal subway stations were forced to close suddenly on Thursday night for emergency repairs on a degraded beam.

TORONTO — Canada's main stock index gained almost 200 points Friday, led by strength in energy, tech and base metals, while U.S. markets also rose.

NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks closed higher after a surprisingly strong U.S. jobs report raised optimism about the economy. The S&P 500 added 0.9% Friday and neared its all-time high set on Monday. The Dow Jones Industrial Average climbed 0.

REGINA — Saskatchewan Party Leader Scott Moe says if re-elected his party would increase and reintroduce a pair of tax credits designed to help current and prospective homeowners.

WASHINGTON (AP) — America’s employers added a surprisingly strong 254,000 jobs in September, easing concerns about a weakening labor market and suggesting that the pace of hiring is still solid enough to support a growing economy.

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court left in place Friday two Biden administration environmental regulations aimed at reducing emissions of planet-warming methane and toxic mercury from coal-fired power plants.

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court left in place Friday an environmental regulation aimed at reducing the oil and gas industry’s emissions of methane, a key contributor to climate change.

VANCOUVER — A five-seat sushi counter located inside another restaurant is the latest Vancouver eatery to receive a Michelin star.

VANCOUVER — Coeur Mining Inc. has signed a deal to buy SilverCrest Metals Inc. that values the company at about US$1.7 billion.