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Wildfires and labour woes singe CN profits amid economic ‘challenges’: CEO

Wildfires and labour woes singe CN profits amid economic ‘challenges’: CEO

MONTREAL — Canadian National Railway Co. felt the heat of wildfires and labour disputes last quarter, as the company looks to rebound from the resulting cargo backlogs and lost business.
Manitoba government says it needs more time to review some cannabis licences

Manitoba government says it needs more time to review some cannabis licences

WINNIPEG — The Manitoba government is extending, by more than a year, a temporary moratorium on some new cannabis outlets.
Battery module production begins at NextStar Energy plant in Windsor

Battery module production begins at NextStar Energy plant in Windsor

WINDSOR, Ont. — NextStar Energy says it has begun production on battery modules at a southwestern Ontario plant.
S&P/TSX composite down less than 10 points Tuesday, U.S. stock markets mixed

S&P/TSX composite down less than 10 points Tuesday, U.S. stock markets mixed

TORONTO — Canada's main stock index was down less than 10 points in Tuesday trading ahead of an interest rate announcement on Wednesday, while U.S. stock markets were mixed. The S&P/TSX composite index was down 6.63 points at 24,716.70.
Retiring early hurts financial resiliency, Manulife survey shows

Retiring early hurts financial resiliency, Manulife survey shows

TORONTO — A Manulife report says retiree experiences vary significantly based on when a person retired, and whether it was planned or earlier than expected.
Former Abercrombie & Fitch chief Mike Jeffries arrested on federal sex trafficking charges

Former Abercrombie & Fitch chief Mike Jeffries arrested on federal sex trafficking charges

NEW YORK (AP) — Former Abercrombie & Fitch CEO Mike Jeffries, his romantic partner and a third man were arrested Tuesday on charges of luring men into drug-laced, outlandish and coercive sex parties held around the world by dangling the promise o
IMF's view: The global fight against high inflation is 'almost won'

IMF's view: The global fight against high inflation is 'almost won'

WASHINGTON (AP) — The global war against inflation has largely been won — and at surprisingly little cost to economic growth, the International Monetary Fund declared Tuesday.
Tourmaline, Clean Energy open two new natural gas fuelling stations in Alberta

Tourmaline, Clean Energy open two new natural gas fuelling stations in Alberta

CALGARY — Two new compressed natural gas (CNG) fuelling stations have opened in Alberta to help heavy-haul trucks get off diesel and reduce their environmental footprint.
Stock market today: Wall Street drifts to a mixed close after erasing earlier losses

Stock market today: Wall Street drifts to a mixed close after erasing earlier losses

NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks drifted to a mixed close after erasing most of their losses from earlier in the day. The S&P 500 slipped a bit less than 0.1% Tuesday, marking its first back-to-back loss in a month and a half.
Feds’ order to end rail shutdown ‘unprecedented,’ labour tribunal says

Feds’ order to end rail shutdown ‘unprecedented,’ labour tribunal says

MONTREAL — The federal government's directive to end the countrywide rail shutdown in August marked an "unprecedented" move, says Canada's labour tribunal, signalling a stauncher approach to disputes that rarely see direct intervention from cabinet.