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Flair Airlines accuses financial services firm of withholding $25 million

Flair Airlines accuses financial services firm of withholding $25 million

Flair Airlines is accusing a financial services firm of withholding about $25 million in funds from the company.
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House passes a bill that could lead to a TikTok ban if Chinese owner refuses to sell

House passes a bill that could lead to a TikTok ban if Chinese owner refuses to sell

WASHINGTON (AP) — The House on Wednesday passed a bill that would lead to a nationwide ban of the popular video app TikTok if its China-based owner doesn't sell its stake, as lawmakers acted on concerns that the company's current ownership structure
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Manitoba plans regular hike to minimum wage, labour group wants more

Manitoba plans regular hike to minimum wage, labour group wants more

WINNIPEG — Manitoba minimum-wage earners will make an extra 50 cents an hour as of Oct. 1, Premier Wab Kinew said Wednesday. The increase, which will bring the hourly rate to $15.
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Nova Scotia court approves creditor protection for SaltWire Network, appoints monitor

Nova Scotia court approves creditor protection for SaltWire Network, appoints monitor

HALIFAX — A Nova Scotia judge approved an application Wednesday to protect Atlantic Canada's largest newspaper company from its creditors as SaltWire Network Inc. tries to emerge from insolvency with a restructuring plan.
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Most actively traded companies on the Toronto Stock Exchange

Most actively traded companies on the Toronto Stock Exchange

TORONTO — Some of the most active companies traded Wednesday on the Toronto Stock Exchange: Toronto Stock Exchange (21,970.11, up 139.09 points): TC Energy Corp. (TSX:TRP). Energy. Up 14 cents, or 0.26 per cent, to $55.04 on 21.3 million shares.
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S&P/TSX composite posts gain as oil moves higher, U.S. markets mixed

S&P/TSX composite posts gain as oil moves higher, U.S. markets mixed

TORONTO — Strength in the energy sector helped lead Canada's main stock index higher on Wednesday, while U.S. stock markets were mixed. The S&P/TSX composite index closed up 139.09 points at 21,970.11, with the energy index rising 1.7 per cent.
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Stock market today: Wall Street drifts to a mixed close, holding near record levels

Stock market today: Wall Street drifts to a mixed close, holding near record levels

NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks drifted to a mixed close on Wall Street as a lull carried through financial markets worldwide. The S&P 500 edged down 0.2% Wednesday, a day after setting an all-time high. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 0.
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Cape Breton coal mine closed by roof falls allowed to resume year-round operations

Cape Breton coal mine closed by roof falls allowed to resume year-round operations

HALIFAX — A Cape Breton coal mine that had been ordered to cease operations after two roof falls last summer is being permitted to resume year-round production.
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Canadian banks face ESG-related proposals at AGMs, but little new on climate

Canadian banks face ESG-related proposals at AGMs, but little new on climate

TORONTO — Canadian banks face another round of shareholder proposals focused on environmental, social and governance issues at their annual meetings this year, but little new on climate.
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Shareholder proposal calls on Enbridge to disclose indirect emissions from pipelines

Shareholder proposal calls on Enbridge to disclose indirect emissions from pipelines

CALGARY — Energy giant Enbridge Inc. is urging shareholders at its upcoming annual meeting to vote against a proposal calling on the company to do more to disclose the climate impact of its pipeline business.
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