Skip to content

National Business

Unifor's narrow vote of support for Ford contract shows challenges ahead: experts

Unifor's narrow vote of support for Ford contract shows challenges ahead: experts

TORONTO — The narrow vote of support by Unifor members for the proposed contract with Ford Motor Co. has experts saying that reaching deals with General Motors and Stellantis could prove more challenging.
Read more >
Indigenous group in N.B. signs deal with companies behind proposed nuclear reactor

Indigenous group in N.B. signs deal with companies behind proposed nuclear reactor

SAINT JOHN, N.B. — A group of First Nations in New Brunswick signed equity agreements today with two companies developing small nuclear reactor technology for the province's electric utility.
Read more >
Writers' union reaches tentative deal with Hollywood studios to end historic strike

Writers' union reaches tentative deal with Hollywood studios to end historic strike

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The union representing screenwriters reached a tentative agreement with Hollywood studios to end a historic strike after nearly five months, raising hopes that a crippling shutdown of movie and television filming could be near an e
Read more >
Energy stocks help lift S&P/TSX composite, U.S. stock markets mixed

Energy stocks help lift S&P/TSX composite, U.S. stock markets mixed

TORONTO — Strength in energy stocks helped Canada's main stock index move higher in late-morning trading, while U.S. stock markets were mixed to start the trading week. The S&P/TSX composite index was up 30.53 points at 19,810.50.
Read more >
Stock market today: Wall Street opens lower, adding to September's losses

Stock market today: Wall Street opens lower, adding to September's losses

NEW YORK (AP) — More losses for stocks have September on track to be the worst month of the year for Wall Street. The S&P 500 was 0.4% lower early Monday, coming off its worst week in six months.
Read more >
Air Canada buying 18 Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner aircraft

Air Canada buying 18 Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner aircraft

MONTREAL — Air Canada says it has placed a firm order for 18 Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner aircraft that will be used to replace older, less efficient wide-body aircraft in its fleet.
Read more >
Ford workers in Canada ratify agreement, set precedent for other automakers

Ford workers in Canada ratify agreement, set precedent for other automakers

TORONTO — The union that represents 5,600 workers at Ford Motor Co. of Canada confirmed Sunday its members had ratified a three-year contract with the automaker, setting the pattern for upcoming talks with General Motors and Stellantis.
Read more >
Hot rental market makes search 'stressful' for many — and it won't get better soon

Hot rental market makes search 'stressful' for many — and it won't get better soon

TORONTO — On the hunt for a rental home in Calgary over the last six weeks, Marissa Giesinger and her boyfriend trawled through listings morning, noon and night, only to find most come along with dozens of applications and a steep price tag.
Read more >
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

TORONTO — Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week: Tech conference The Canadian tech community will gather in Toronto over three days for the annual Elevate conference, which starts on Tuesday.
Read more >
Judge blocks government plan to scale back Gulf oil lease sale to protect whale species

Judge blocks government plan to scale back Gulf oil lease sale to protect whale species

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A federal judge has ordered the Interior Department to expand next week's scheduled sale of of Gulf of Mexico oil and gas leases by millions of acres, rejecting a scaled-back plan announced last month by the Biden administration as
Read more >