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EXPLAINER: Will we need vaccine passports to do fun things?

EXPLAINER: Will we need vaccine passports to do fun things?

NEWPORT, R.I. (AP) — Ready to go out on the town before summer ends? In parts of the U.S., you might have to carry your COVID-19 vaccine card or a digital copy to get into restaurants, bars, nightclubs and outdoor music festivals.
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CP Rail makes sweetened bid for Kansas City Southern valued at US$31B including debt

CP Rail makes sweetened bid for Kansas City Southern valued at US$31B including debt

CALGARY — The competition between Canada's two major railways for control of Kansas City Southern took another turn Tuesday as Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd. sweetened its takeover offer for the U.S. railway.
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Landmark Cinemas plans three-tiered movie rewards program, with subscription option

Landmark Cinemas plans three-tiered movie rewards program, with subscription option

Landmark Cinemas is starting a new rewards program designed to keep moviegoers coming back to theatres.
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Freelancers need to learn how to budget for irregular income

Freelancers need to learn how to budget for irregular income

TORONTO — When Jasmine Williams first went freelance a few years ago, one of her biggest challenges was dealing with the inconsistency of her income.
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Centerra Gold reports US$851.7M Q2 loss after Kyrgyz Republic took control of Kumtor

Centerra Gold reports US$851.7M Q2 loss after Kyrgyz Republic took control of Kumtor

TORONTO — Centerra Gold Inc. reported a loss of US$851.7 million in its latest quarter as a result of a move by the Kyrgyz Republic to seize control of the company's Kumtor mine in the central Asian country in May.
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Power producer TransAlta raises financial outlook for the year, reports Q2 loss

Power producer TransAlta raises financial outlook for the year, reports Q2 loss

CALGARY — TransAlta Corp. raised its financial outlook for the year as it reported a loss of $12 million in its second quarter.
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Héroux-Devtek reports $6.7M Q1 profit, revenue down from year ago

Héroux-Devtek reports $6.7M Q1 profit, revenue down from year ago

LONGUEUIL, Que. — Héroux-Devtek Inc. reported a profit of $6.7 million in its latest quarter compared with a loss in the same quarter last year.
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Hydro One reports $238-million Q2 profit, revenue up from year ago

Hydro One reports $238-million Q2 profit, revenue up from year ago

TORONTO — Hydro One Ltd. reported a second-quarter profit of $238 million as its revenue edged higher. The power utility says the profit for the quarter ended June 30 amounted to 40 cents per diluted share compared.
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Nutrien reports record second-quarter earnings of US$1.1 billion

Nutrien reports record second-quarter earnings of US$1.1 billion

Nutrien Ltd. says it had record earnings in the second quarter and has raised its full-year outlook as it expects strong crop prices to increase demand for its services. The Saskatoon-based fertilizer and crop services giant, which reports in U.S.
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U.S. job openings hit a record 10.1 million in June

U.S. job openings hit a record 10.1 million in June

WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. employers posted a record 10.1 million job openings in June, another sign that the job market and economy are bouncing back briskly from last year's coronavirus shutdowns. Job openings rose from 9.
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