National Business

EDMONTON — Despite calling for its demise for years, Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says she isn't fazed by the new prime minister's move to kill the consumer carbon levy.

TORONTO — Toronto Public Health says it observed “many deviations from best practices” during an inspection at a gynecologist's office that led to the agency notifying 2,500 patients of a potential exposure to blood-borne viruses.

SAINT-EUSTACHE, Que. — Thick, humid air envelopes Myriam Claude's banana tree, which bears a beautiful cluster of fruit, not yet ripe.

TORONTO — The death knell is ringing for Canada’s oldest company.

British Columbia Premier David Eby says he is standing firm behind the legislation granting the province the ability to levy new fees on U.S.

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — The replacements for NASA’s two stuck astronauts launched to the International Space Station on Friday night, paving the way for the pair’s return after nine long months.

REGINA — Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe says beware of scammers using his face to sell cryptocurrency. Moe, in a post on social media, says his photo and pictures of other public figures are being used to promote cryptocurrency scams.

DETROIT (AP) — A Michigan judge has thrown cold water on a plan to have Walmart shoplifters wash cars as a consequence for their misdemeanor crime.

OTTAWA — Mark Carney was sworn in Friday as Canada's 24th prime minister in a ceremony in Rideau Hall, alongside his new cabinet. Here are five things to know about the new prime minister's plans and his new cabinet.

MONTREAL — Via Rail's on-time performance hit new lows in recent months, internal documents show, a decline the Crown corporation blames largely on new rules from Canadian National Railway Co.