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Grocers called back to Parliament to testify about plans to stabilize prices

Grocers called back to Parliament to testify about plans to stabilize prices

OTTAWA — A House of Commons committee is asking the heads of Canada's major grocery chains to appear before MPs and explain their plans to stabilize food prices.
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Strikes, wildfires and falling consumer demand derail CN profits

Strikes, wildfires and falling consumer demand derail CN profits

MONTREAL — Canadian National Railway Co. reported a drastic drop in profits for the three months ended Sept. 30, citing falling consumer demand, fallout from the B.C. port workers strike and a raft of forest fires and floods.
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First Quantum Minerals earnings rise to US$325 million in third quarter

First Quantum Minerals earnings rise to US$325 million in third quarter

TORONTO — First Quantum Minerals Ltd. reported US$325 million in net earnings attributable to shareholders for the third quarter, up from US$113 million a year earlier. Sales revenues totalled US$2.0 billion, up from US$1.7 billion.
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Off-duty pilot who tried to cut engines told police he experimented with mushrooms, complaint says

Off-duty pilot who tried to cut engines told police he experimented with mushrooms, complaint says

PORTLAND, Ore.
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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 Tuesday on the Toronto Stock Exchange: Toronto Stock Exchange (18,986.49, down 60.25 points): Enbridge Inc. (TSX:ENB). Energy. Up 16 cents, or 0.36 per cent, to $44.14 on 13.4 million shares.
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As Teck weighs offers for coal business, likelihood of regulatory approval a factor

As Teck weighs offers for coal business, likelihood of regulatory approval a factor

The head of Teck Resources Ltd. says he will only accept a bid for the company's steelmaking coal business if he feels confident Canadian regulators will approve the transaction.
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AI pioneer Yoshua Bengio wishes Canada's AI legislation was further along by now

AI pioneer Yoshua Bengio wishes Canada's AI legislation was further along by now

TORONTO — Artificial intelligence icon Yoshua Bengio wishes Canadian legislation on theincreasingly mighty technology he pioneered would be further along by now.
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TSX moves lower Tuesday ahead of Bank of Canada rate announcement, U.S. markets rise

TSX moves lower Tuesday ahead of Bank of Canada rate announcement, U.S. markets rise

TORONTO — Canada's main stock index moved lower Tuesday, as energy and battery metals led the way lower on a mixed day of trading, while U.S. markets rose.
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Macklem warned premiers about dangers of putting BoC's independence at risk

Macklem warned premiers about dangers of putting BoC's independence at risk

OTTAWA — Bank of Canada Governor Tiff Macklem warned premiers who publicly asked the central bank to not raise interest rates last month that their requests could undermine the institution's independence.
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Scotiabank says it will close eight branches across rural Newfoundland

Scotiabank says it will close eight branches across rural Newfoundland

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — Scotiabank says it is closing eight branches across rural Newfoundland.
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