National Business

OTTAWA — Canada's annual inflation rate was 1.6 per cent in September, Statistics Canada says. Here's what happened in the provinces (previous month in brackets): — Newfoundland and Labrador: 0.7 per cent (1.3) — Prince Edward Island: 1.

Walgreens plans to close about 1,200 locations over the next three years as the drugstore chain seeks to turnaround its struggling U.S. business.

An editorial published in the Canadian Medical Association Journal says it's time to invest in early pregnancy assessment clinics that can provide proper care during and after a miscarriage, which can have devastating effects.

OTTAWA — Canadians are set to receive carbon pricing rebates Tuesday, as the Liberals defend one of their most embattled policies.

CALGARY — A Calgary official says a water main break has closed a road and left some homes and businesses dry, but says it is not related to a feeder main rupture earlier this year in the same area of the city that resulted in months of water restric

STOCKHOLM (AP) — The Nobel memorial prize in economics was awarded Monday to three economists who have studied why some countries are rich and others poor and have documented that freer, open societies are more likely to prosper.

NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stock indexes closed higher on Wall Street, adding to their all-time highs. The S&P 500 rose 0.8% Monday to build on its record set Friday. The Dow Jones Industrial Average came back from an early loss to add 0.

EDMONTON, ALBERTA, CANADA — The Alberta government is proposing additional restrictions on wind and solar farms that conservationists think are more about limiting renewable energy than protecting the environment.

HALIFAX — The deadly crash of an MK Airlines cargo plane in Halifax on Oct. 14, 2004, heightened concerns about crew fatigue and inadequate training, but 20 years later, key safety improvements have yet to be made.

This spooky season some people are opting to recycle old costumes in a bid to make Halloween more sustainable – and affordable.