National Business

BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — Former U.S.

Barrick Gold Corp. is scouting for new exploration opportunities in Asia as part of an ongoing push into prospective territories, the Toronto-based mining company said Wednesday.

OTTAWA — Statistics Canada says manufacturing sales rose 0.7 per cent in December to $64.0 billion, led by a gain in sales of plastic and rubber, motor vehicles and fabricated metal, as well as wood product industries.

OTTAWA — Statistics Canada says wholesale sales rose for a fifth consecutive month in December, helped by gains in the auto sector. The agency says wholesale sales rose 0.6 per cent in December to $76.2 billion.

TORONTO — After holding off on an interest rate increase last month, the stage is set for the Bank of Canada to hike in March after the annual inflation rate topped five per cent for the first time in more than 30 years, with prices rising for everyt

OTTAWA — Canada's national annual inflation rate was 5.1 per cent in January, Statistics Canada says.

OTTAWA — Canada's national annual inflation rate was 5.1 per cent in January, Statistics Canada says. Here's what happened in the provinces (previous month in brackets): — Newfoundland and Labrador: 4.0 per cent (4.2) — Prince Edward Island: 7.

TORONTO — Canadians do not believe businesses are doing enough to address the societal challenges of our time and want more engagement from their business leaders, a new survey has found.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The family of a cinematographer shot and killed on the set of the film “Rust” sued Alec Baldwin and the movie's producers Tuesday alleging their “callous” disregard in the face of safety complaints led directly to her death.

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Farms that raise turkeys and chickens for meat and eggs are on high alert and taking steps to increase biosecurity, fearing a repeat of a widespread bird flu outbreak in 2015 that killed 50 million birds across 15 states and c