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Highway crash between car and transit bus left driver seriously injured: police

Highway crash between car and transit bus left driver seriously injured: police

Police in Halifax are investigating a Friday evening collision between a transit bus and a car on a highway. Officers responded to a collision report at around 6 p.m. in the 0-100 block of the Bedford Highway.
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Two astronauts are left behind in space as Boeing's troubled capsule returns to Earth empty

Two astronauts are left behind in space as Boeing's troubled capsule returns to Earth empty

Boeing’s first astronaut mission ended Friday night with an empty capsule landing and two test pilots still in space, left behind until next year because NASA judged their return too risky.
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B.C. First Nation wants more say in forestry after Canfor mill closure announcement

B.C. First Nation wants more say in forestry after Canfor mill closure announcement

FORT ST. JAMES, B.C. — A British Columbia First Nations leader says the province must rethink its approach to the forest industry in light of Canfor Corp.'s decision to shutter two sawmills and leave 500 workers without jobs.
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Marineland owner Marie Holer dies, park says 'succession plan' in place

Marineland owner Marie Holer dies, park says 'succession plan' in place

Marineland's owner, Marie Holer, has died. Marie Holer took over the tourist attraction in Niagara Falls, Ont., from her husband John Holer after he died in 2018.
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No takers for Alberta program offering partial credit for partial oil well cleanup

No takers for Alberta program offering partial credit for partial oil well cleanup

Landowner resistance seems to have quashed an Alberta government pilot program offering energy companies partial recognition for well site cleanup that isn't complete.
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Sluggish US jobs report clears the way for Federal Reserve to cut interest rates

Sluggish US jobs report clears the way for Federal Reserve to cut interest rates

WASHINGTON (AP) — Hiring by America’s employers picked up a bit in August from July’s tepid pace, and the unemployment rate dipped for the first time since March in a sign that the job market may be cooling but remains sturdy.
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Stock market today: Wall Street falls sharply to close its worst week in nearly 18 months

Stock market today: Wall Street falls sharply to close its worst week in nearly 18 months

NEW YORK (AP) — Another rout hit Wall Street Friday, with formerly high-flying technology stocks again taking the brunt, after a highly anticipated update on the U.S. job market came in weak enough to add to worries about the economy.
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Ski-Doo maker BRP cuts sales forecast as consumers continue to rein in spending

Ski-Doo maker BRP cuts sales forecast as consumers continue to rein in spending

VALCOURT, Que. — BRP Inc. reported its second-quarter profit and revenue fell compared with a year ago and cut its forecasts as it faces a challenging retail environment. The maker of Ski-Doo snowmobiles and Sea-Doo watercraft says it earned $7.
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S&P/TSX composite falls more than 200 points Friday, U.S. stock markets also down

S&P/TSX composite falls more than 200 points Friday, U.S. stock markets also down

TORONTO — Canada's main stock index fell more than 200 points on Friday, while U.S. markets also fell, after the latest reports on the labour market showed continued softening on both sides of the border.
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Molson Coors ends diversity, equity and inclusion policies, moves to 'broader view'

Molson Coors ends diversity, equity and inclusion policies, moves to 'broader view'

MONTREAL — Brewing company Molson Coors says it is dropping its diversity, equity and inclusion policies and taking a "broader view" in which all employees know they are welcome, but groups representing the LGBTQ+ community say the move is a step bac
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