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Businesses, enforcement bodies brace for learning curve on vaccine certificates

Businesses, enforcement bodies brace for learning curve on vaccine certificates

TORONTO — Pub manager Crystal Meikle is used to pivoting with the shifting rules for businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Sustainable funds release more data, details as investors seek transparency

Sustainable funds release more data, details as investors seek transparency

TORONTO — There's no one way to define sustainable investing, but more fund providers in the space are beginning to provide hard numbers to back up their claims.
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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: Federal election: Corporate Canada, small business owners and investors alike will be watching closely Monday as the country votes in a federal election.
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US panel backs COVID-19 boosters only for seniors, high-risk

US panel backs COVID-19 boosters only for seniors, high-risk

WASHINGTON (AP) — Dealing the White House a stinging setback, a government advisory panel overwhelmingly rejected a plan Friday to give Pfizer COVID-19 booster shots across the board, and instead endorsed the extra vaccine dose only for those who are
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Most actively traded companies on the Toronto Stock Exchange

TORONTO — Some of the most active companies traded Friday on the Toronto Stock Exchange: Toronto Stock Exchange (20,490.36, down 111.74 points.) Bombardier Inc. (TSX:BBD.B). Industrials. Up one cent, or 0.53 per cent, to $1.90 on 84.5 million shares.
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S&P/TSX composite falls to lowest level in four weeks ahead of federal election

S&P/TSX composite falls to lowest level in four weeks ahead of federal election

TORONTO — Canada's main stock index closed at its lowest level in nearly four weeks as its largest sectors came under pressure ahead of Monday's federal election.
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France recalls ambassadors to US, Australia over sub deal

France recalls ambassadors to US, Australia over sub deal

PARIS (AP) — France said late Friday it was immediately recalling its ambassadors to the U.S. and Australia after Australia scrapped a big French conventional submarine purchase in favor of nuclear subs built with U.S. technology.
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Health-care industry, not consumers, target of vaccine brand names

Health-care industry, not consumers, target of vaccine brand names

Experts say the renaming of COVID-19 vaccines is "business as usual" since the shots could not be branded until fully authorized by Health Canada, and their not-so-usual names are the result of pharmaceutical companies marketing to health institution
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RBC Capital Markets to pay more than US$800K to settle U.S. SEC charges

RBC Capital Markets to pay more than US$800K to settle U.S. SEC charges

TORONTO — RBC Capital Markets LLC has agreed to pay more than US$800,000 to settle U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission charges over the way municipal bond offerings were allocated. The U.S.
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Enbridge fined for breaching Minnesota environmental laws during Line 3 construction

Enbridge fined for breaching Minnesota environmental laws during Line 3 construction

CALGARY — Enbridge Inc. has been fined and could face criminal charges for breaching Minnesota environmental laws during the construction of its Line 3 pipeline replacement.
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