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Canada says China bars diplomats from Canadian tycoon trial

Canada says China bars diplomats from Canadian tycoon trial

BEIJING (AP) — Chinese authorities refused to let Canadian diplomats attend the trial of a Chinese-born Canadian tycoon who disappeared from Hong Kong five years ago, Canada’s government said Tuesday.
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First test production of plastic a milestone for Heartland Petrochemical Complex

First test production of plastic a milestone for Heartland Petrochemical Complex

CALGARY — The $4.3-billion Heartland Petrochemical Complex, which has been under construction northeast of Edmonton since 2018, has produced its first plastic pellets. Owner and operator Inter Pipeline Ltd.
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CN strike to end early Tuesday after union agrees to binding arbitration

CN strike to end early Tuesday after union agrees to binding arbitration

MONTREAL — A two-week strike at Canadian National Railway Co. is ending after the union representing 750 signals and communications workers agreed to binding arbitration.
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Auto sales down 11.5 per cent in June from a year earlier

Auto sales down 11.5 per cent in June from a year earlier

TORONTO — DesRosiers Automotive Consultants says Canadian auto sales were down 11.5 per cent in June compared with a year earlier as supply challenges persist.
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Canadian airlines, airports top global list of delays over the weekend

Canadian airlines, airports top global list of delays over the weekend

MONTREAL — Canadian airlines and airports claimed top spots in flight delays over the July long weekend, notching more than nearly any other around the world. Air Canada ranked No.
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Sunwing pilots say airline bargained in bad faith, file complaint with labour board

Sunwing pilots say airline bargained in bad faith, file complaint with labour board

TORONTO — Sunwing pilots filed a complaint with the Canada Industrial Relations Board, arguing Monday the airline bargained in bad faith as it already knew it would be acquired by WestJet.
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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 Monday on the Toronto Stock Exchange: Toronto Stock Exchange (19,028.86, up 167.50 points.) Whitecap Resources Inc. (TSX:WCP). Energy. Up 31 cents, or 3.5 per cent, to $9.25 on 6.9 million shares.
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S&P/TSX catches up with U.S. markets to start second half of year on broad rally

S&P/TSX catches up with U.S. markets to start second half of year on broad rally

TORONTO — Canada's main stock index began the second half of the year with a broad rally that mirrored Friday's Canada Day performance of U.S. markets. The S&P/TSX composite index closed up 167.50 points to 19,028.
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FortisBC, Suncor to partner on Port Moody hydrogen pilot project

FortisBC, Suncor to partner on Port Moody hydrogen pilot project

SURREY, B.C. — FortisBC Energy Inc. says it will partner with Suncor Energy Inc. and Hazer Group Ltd. to build a hydrogen pilot project in Port Moody, B.C.
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Calgary home sales ease as detached and semi-detached markets see pullback: board

Calgary home sales ease as detached and semi-detached markets see pullback: board

CALGARY — The Calgary Real Estate Board says sales eased in June as the market experienced a pullback in the detached and semi-detached housing categories.
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