National Business

CALGARY — Once bitten, twice shy. It's an old adage that explains why Jason Schneider, the elected reeve of Vulcan County, Alta., is jittery about the renewable energy boom under way in his province.

TORONTO — Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week: Imperial Oil results Imperial Oil Ltd.

OTTAWA — It's no secret what Pierre Poilievre thinks about government spending and inflation. Same with guns.

WASHINGTON — Two U.S. senators are calling on the Biden administration to get tough with Canada and Mexico over what they describe as the two countries "flouting" their obligations under North America's three-year-old trade agreement. Democrat Sen.

SURREY, B.C. — FortisBC Holdings Inc. says it has signed a deal with a First Nation in British Columbia over the Tilbury liquefied natural gas expansion projects. The subsidiary of utilities company FortisInc.

TORONTO — Some of the most active companies traded Friday on the Toronto Stock Exchange: Toronto Stock Exchange (20,714.48, up 13.98): Athabasca Oil Corp. (TSX:ATH). Energy. Up 17 cents, or 6.75 per cent, to $2.69 on 12.7 million shares.

TORONTO — Canada's main stock index was largely unchanged on the last trading day of the week, with mixed results across sectors, while U.S. markets were up, led by the Nasdaq. The S&P/TSX composite index was up 13.98 points at 20,714.48.

FREDERICTON — Milk prices in New Brunswick are set to increase by four cents per litre starting Wednesday.

NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks closed higher on Wall Street, marking the market’s third winning week in the last four. The S&P 500 rose 0.2% Friday, having given up much of its afternoon gain. The Nasdaq composite climbed 0.

WASHINGTON (AP) — For the second time this month, House Republicans have advanced a measure to restrict presidential use of the nation’s emergency oil stockpile — a proposal that has already drawn a White House veto threat.