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Force behind renaming and relocation of Encana set to retire in August

Force behind renaming and relocation of Encana set to retire in August

DENVER — The head of the energy company formerly called Encana is retiring this summer. Ovintiv Inc. says chief executive Doug Suttles will retire Aug. 1 after eight years in the position.
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Senate passes bill to boost US tech industry, counter rivals

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate overwhelmingly approved a bill Tuesday that aims to boost U.S.
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Former president Trump returns as a diminished TV draw

NEW YORK (AP) — Former President Donald Trump reached less than a million measurable television viewers over the weekend in his return to the public stage at a North Carolina political event. Newsmax averaged just under 700,000 viewers between 8 p.m.
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Representative for 17,000 Sears Canada retirees says insolvency laws are unjust

Representative for 17,000 Sears Canada retirees says insolvency laws are unjust

TORONTO — CHANGES ARE IN BOLD A court-appointed representative for Sears Canada retirees said Tuesday that Canada's bankruptcy laws should be changed to avoid future financial hardship for members of other underfunded pension plans.
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Most actively traded companies on the Toronto Stock Exchange

TORONTO — Some of the most active companies traded Tuesday on the Toronto Stock Exchange: Toronto Stock Exchange (20,065.92, up 30.62 points.) BlackBerry Ltd. (TSX:BB). Technology. Up nine cents, or 0.47 per cent, to $19.10 on 15.2 million shares.
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TSX posts more records on broad gains as crude surpasses US$70 a barrel

TSX posts more records on broad gains as crude surpasses US$70 a barrel

TORONTO — Canada's main stock index had another record day on broad gains as crude oil futures settled above US$70 a barrel for the first time since the October 2018. The S&P/TSX composite index gained 30.62 points to a record close of 20,065.
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The little airline that could: Cape Breton air charter service launches in pandemic

The little airline that could: Cape Breton air charter service launches in pandemic

HALIFAX — When billionaires in private jets began touching down in rural Nova Scotia to play a round of golf on Cape Breton’s world-class links, David Morgan saw an opportunity.
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BDC, Black Innovation Capital launch venture fund for Black entrepreneurs in Canada

BDC, Black Innovation Capital launch venture fund for Black entrepreneurs in Canada

TORONTO — The Business Development Bank of Canada and Black Innovation Capital are launching a $10-million venture capital fund meant to help Black-owned businesses.
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Vinyl records surge during pandemic, keeping sales spinning

Vinyl records surge during pandemic, keeping sales spinning

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Vinyl record sales surged during the pandemic as music lovers fattened their collections, and audio cassettes began a comeback as well, keeping business spinning at record stores.
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Consumer debt driven by new mortgages, but credit card debt at six-year low

Consumer debt driven by new mortgages, but credit card debt at six-year low

Equifax says the debt profile of Canadians has changed throughout the pandemic, with mortgages accounting for a larger portion of people's debt. The company said Tuesday consumer debt stood at $2.08 trillion for the first quarter of 2021, up 0.
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