National Business

LAVAL, Que. — Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc. says it is "disappointed" in a refusal of its takeover offer by the Japanese owner of 7-Eleven and remains focused on reaching a deal.

CALGARY — Pembina Gas Infrastructure Inc. has signed a deal to buy a group of infrastructure assets from Veren Inc. for $400 million. Under the agreement, PGI — a Western Canadian gas processing company jointly owned by Pembina Pipeline Corp.

Air Canada is preparing for a potential shutdown of most operations next week as contract talks with its pilots' union near an impasse. Here are five things Canadians should know about the situation, and how it could affect travel plans.

DETROIT (AP) — The U.S. government's road safety agency wants the auto industry to design new vehicles including i ncreasingly large SUVs and pickup trucks so they reduce pedestrian deaths and injuries.

VANCOUVER — Methanex Corp. has signed a deal to buy OCI Global's international methanol business in an agreement valued at US$2.05 billion, including assumed debt.

Unions trying to organize at Amazon workplaces across Canada are facing a series of hurdles, including legal challenges and alleged anti-union tactics from the e-commerce giant.

VANCOUVER — One long-time user of Metro Vancouver's HandyDART transit service said she hopes the mediated talks that began Sunday can bring about the end of a work stoppage that has halted most service for the past six days.

CALGARY — As daily water use in Calgary remains above target during repairs to a major feeder main, a city official warns the effect on pumps and other infrastructure is like a car's engine running too hard for too long.

TORONTO — Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week: Macklem speech Bank of Canada governor Tiff Macklem will give a speech to the Canada-United Kingdom Chamber of Commerce on Tuesday in London.

CALGARY — Cher, Anthony Hopkins, Heath Ledger, Alec Baldwin and Tom Hardy are just a few of the celebrities John Cumming met while growing up in his family's military surplus store.