National Business

OTTAWA — Canadian-made weapons will be prohibited from reaching the Gaza Strip, Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly said Tuesday. Her comments come weeks after the U.S. announced plans to send Quebec-made ammunition to Israel.

JASPER, ALTA. — Town council in Jasper, Alta., heard Tuesday it won't be possible to secure temporary housing for everyone who lost their homes in a devastating wildfire in July.

TORONTO — Losses in the energy sector weighed on Canada's main stock index as the price of oil fell Tuesday, though the index posted just a small decline while U.S. markets were mixed. The S&P/TSX composite index was down 24.06 points at 23,003.

HALIFAX — The Nova Scotia government is planning to kick-start its offshore wind industry — with or without federal approval — and launch a first call for project bids next year.

TORONTO — A Canadian court has cleared the reorganization plan of Red Lobster that will see the seafood chain exit bankruptcy.

NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks drifted to a mixed close following several weeks of sharp swings. The S&P 500 rose 0.4% higher Tuesday. The Dow Jones Industrial Average slipped 0.2%, and the Nasdaq composite rose 0.8%.

CALGARY — A deal that was billed as Canada's largest-ever Indigenous equity ownership agreement has hit a snag. TC Energy Corp.

TORONTO — A new report says August rental rates fell in some of Canada's largest and priciest markets to continue a months-long trend, while prices rose in smaller markets. The report from Rentals.

WASHINGTON (AP) — The inflation-adjusted median income of U.S. households rebounded last year to roughly its 2019 level, overcoming the biggest price spike in four decades to restore most Americans' purchasing power.

TORONTO — While Canada Soccer says a new labour agreement with its players is contingent on a reworked deal with Canadian Soccer Business, CSB says it "proactively made a new, landmark offer" six weeks ago.