National Business

TORONTO — As overall inflation slows, the cost of food continues to climb for Canadians — but experts say there should be some relief by the end of the year. Food prices grew by 10.

CALGARY — Suncor Energy Inc. has given the all-clear after responding to a vapor leak at its Commerce City refinery in Colorado.

MOSCOW (AP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin declared Tuesday that Moscow was suspending its participation in the New START treaty — the last remaining nuclear arms control pact with the United States — sharply upping the ante amid tensions with Wa

TORONTO — BMO Financial Group has signed a deal with BNP Paribas for a long-term agreement to help support its commercial banking clients. BMO completed its acquisition of California-based Bank of the West from BNP Paribas on Feb. 1.

CALGARY — A familiar face is returning to Canada's oil industry. Rich Kruger, who led Imperial Oil Ltd. as president and CEO from 2013 until his retirement in 2019, has been named the new chief executive of Suncor Energy Inc.

OTTAWA — The annual inflation rate slowed more than expected in January, suggesting the Bank of Canada is likely content with its decision to pause rate hikes as price pressures continue to ease.

LONDON (AP) — Work less, get more.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The nation's housing slump dragged on into January as home sales fell for the 12th consecutive month to the slowest pace in more than a dozen years. The National Association of Realtors said Tuesday that existing U.S.

CALGARY — Teck Resources Ltd. has announced a plan to split the company in two, separating its steelmaking coal business from its base metals operations.

Statistics Canada said Tuesday that January's grocery prices were up 11.4 per cent from a year ago and 11 per cent from December, even as the country's annual inflation rate slowed to 5.9 per cent last month.