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No deal after two days of negotiating in the Vancouver grain workers strike

No deal after two days of negotiating in the Vancouver grain workers strike

VANCOUVER — Negotiations to end a strike by grain terminal workers in Metro Vancouver have stalled, with the employers' association saying it's "disappointed" with the results of two days of talks.
Stock market today: Dow ekes out a record while weakness in tech pulls other indexes lower

Stock market today: Dow ekes out a record while weakness in tech pulls other indexes lower

NEW YORK (AP) — The Dow Jones Industrial Average edged up to another record high while declines in tech stocks pulled other indexes lower. The Dow added 0.3% Friday. The S&P 500 slipped 0.
Alberta Energy Regulator to hold Rocky Mountain coal hearings despite legal challenge

Alberta Energy Regulator to hold Rocky Mountain coal hearings despite legal challenge

Alberta's energy regulator will go ahead with hearings on coal exploration in the Rocky Mountains despite concerns about the legality of the applications from the province's top court.
Ontario's first new nuclear reactor in a generation heads to public hearing

Ontario's first new nuclear reactor in a generation heads to public hearing

BANFF, Alta. — A public hearing slated for next week is the next milestone for what could be Canada's first grid-scale small modular nuclear reactor (SMR). On Oct.
Winnipeg's Portage Place to soon 'breathe again' as purchase poised to close

Winnipeg's Portage Place to soon 'breathe again' as purchase poised to close

WINNIPEG — A real estate developer says it's poised to close its purchase of a struggling downtown Winnipeg shopping centre and turn it into affordable housing, health-care services and gathering spaces.
Port of Montreal dockworkers threaten three-day strike beginning Monday

Port of Montreal dockworkers threaten three-day strike beginning Monday

MONTREAL — The union representing longshore workers at the Port of Montreal said Friday that work at two terminals could come to a standstill next week as the union served a 72-hour strike notice. Dockworkers could walk off the job as of 7 a.m.
Toyota Motors, Mazda issue recalls for Canadian vehicles

Toyota Motors, Mazda issue recalls for Canadian vehicles

TORONTO — More than 12,000 vehicles in Canada are included in two separate recalls by Toyota Motor Corp. and Mazda. Toyota is recalling 5,585 Toyota Corolla Cross Hybrids due to a braking issue that could increase the risk of crashing.
Titan implosion hearing paints a picture of reckless greed and explorer passion

Titan implosion hearing paints a picture of reckless greed and explorer passion

A Coast Guard official testified Friday that he was surprised to learn at the hearing that the crew of the Polar Prince support vessel, in hindsight, felt a slight shudder around the time the Titan submersible imploded on its way to the wreckage of t
Suncor Energy pleads guilty to charges for 2019 injury on oil vessel off Newfoundland

Suncor Energy pleads guilty to charges for 2019 injury on oil vessel off Newfoundland

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — Suncor Energy has been fined $90,000 after pleading guilty to two charges stemming from a worker injury in 2019 aboard its production vessel in an oilfield off the coast of Newfoundland.
Statistics Canada reports real GDP grew 0.2% in July

Statistics Canada reports real GDP grew 0.2% in July

OTTAWA — The Canadian economy grew more than expected in July, but the strength was short-lived as the momentum seems to have failed to carry over into August. Statistics Canada said Friday that real gross domestic product grew 0.
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