National Business

DALLAS (AP) — Southwest Airlines said it expects to return to normal operations Friday after slashing about two-thirds of its schedule in recent days, including canceling another 2,350 flights Thursday.

The Competition Bureau has approved the acquisition of Resolute Forest Products Inc. by Domtar Corp., a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Paper Excellence Group.

As 2022 comes to a close and the cost of living continues to climb, many Canadians are looking for ways to cut back on spending — and some are looking to trim down on subscriptions.

CALGARY — Suncor Energy Inc. says its Colorado refinery is offline following mutliple fires and it expects it to be out of commission until late March.

WASHINGTON (AP) — The number of people seeking unemployment benefits rose only slightly last week with the labor market remaining strong despite the Federal Reserve's efforts to cool the economy and hiring.

PHNOM PENH, Cambodia (AP) — A massive fire at a Cambodian hotel casino that lasted more than 12 hours killed at least 19 people and injured more than 60, while other victims were apparently not yet accounted for Thursday.

TORONTO — Aviation analytics company Cirium says Canada's two biggest airlines ranked low in terms of on-time performance this year. The data firm says that among the 10 biggest airlines in Canada and the U.S., Air Canada and WestJet Airlines Ltd.

TORONTO — Some of the most active companies traded Wednesday on the Toronto Stock Exchange: Toronto Stock Exchange (19,284.10, down 222.55): Suncor Energy Inc. (TSX:SU). Energy. Down 29 cents, or 0.68 per cent, to $42.52 on 19.5 million shares.

TORONTO — Canada's main stock index fell more than one per cent Wednesday, with broad-based losses led by the energy sector, while U.S. markets also fell by more than one per cent. The S&P/TSX composite index was down 222.55 points to 19,284.

TORONTO — First Quantum Minerals Ltd. said it is back in discussions with the government of Panama over a benefits sharing agreement as it looks to avoid a shutdown of its Cobre Panamá mine. Toronto-based First Quantum said on Dec.