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Banks set to report earnings strained by economic slowdown

Banks set to report earnings strained by economic slowdown

TORONTO — Signs of economic slowdown are growing, and Canadian banks could add more evidence this upcoming week.
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Alberta Energy Regulator reports runoff spill at Suncor's Fort Hills oilsands site

Alberta Energy Regulator reports runoff spill at Suncor's Fort Hills oilsands site

CALGARY — A spill of surface runoff from a containment pond at Suncor Energy’s Fort Hills oilsands site may have spanned more than a year, the Alberta Energy Regulator has announced. The regulator said that on Oct.
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Smith says she'll reveal details next week on threat to invoke sovereignty act

Smith says she'll reveal details next week on threat to invoke sovereignty act

EDMONTON — Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says she will reveal details next week on her threat to invoke her government's sovereignty act over federal clean energy regulations.
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An Israeli-owned ship was targeted in suspected Iranian attack in Indian Ocean, US official tells AP

An Israeli-owned ship was targeted in suspected Iranian attack in Indian Ocean, US official tells AP

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — A container ship owned by an Israeli billionaire came under attack by a suspected Iranian drone in the Indian Ocean as Israel wages war on Hamas in the Gaza Strip, an American defense official said Saturday.
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Oil and gas well drillers want federal funding to help industry decarbonize

Oil and gas well drillers want federal funding to help industry decarbonize

CALGARY — Canada's oil and gas well drilling sector is lobbying for a piece of the tax credit pie when it comes to decarbonization.
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Dairy D-Day: panel rules 'clearly in favour of Canada' in U.S. trade dispute

Dairy D-Day: panel rules 'clearly in favour of Canada' in U.S. trade dispute

WASHINGTON — Ottawa declared a decisive victory Friday over the United States in an ongoing dairy-based trade dispute that has U.S. milk producers accusing Canada of "playing games" with its largest trading partner.
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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 Thursday on the Toronto Stock Exchange: Toronto Stock Exchange (20,103.11, down 13.55 points) Suncor Energy Inc. (TSX:SU). Energy. Down five cents, or 0.1 per cent, to $44.65 on 16.4 million shares.
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S&P/TSX composite ends slightly down Friday; U.S. markets mixed

S&P/TSX composite ends slightly down Friday; U.S. markets mixed

TORONTO — Canada's main stock index closed down slightly Friday while U.S. markets were mixed on a low-volume day following the U.S. Thanksgiving holiday. The S&P/TSX composite index closed down 13.55 points at 20,103.
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Aerospace firms push back against Bombardier, tout upsides of a Boeing military deal

Aerospace firms push back against Bombardier, tout upsides of a Boeing military deal

MONTREAL — Canadian aerospace companies are pushing back against the idea that a Bombardier Inc. contract win to replace aging military patrol planes would be best for the sector, saying that a deal between Ottawa and front-runner Boeing Co.
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Mastermind Toys granted creditor protection, wants permission to close some stores

Mastermind Toys granted creditor protection, wants permission to close some stores

TORONTO — Toy store Mastermind GP Inc. says it has obtained an initial order for creditor protection from an Ontario court as it faces financial challenges and a slowing economy.
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