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Energy interests and environmentalists fight Biden oil lease plan from different sides

Energy interests and environmentalists fight Biden oil lease plan from different sides

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The Biden administration's plan to protect an endangered species of whale by scaling back an auction of oil and gas drilling leases in the Gulf of Mexico is being challenged by the oil industry, even as environmentalists go to cour
Canada Post loses more than $250 million in second quarter

Canada Post loses more than $250 million in second quarter

OTTAWA — Canada Post continued to bleed cash last quarter, as losses ballooned by 59 per cent. In a release Friday, the Crown corporation reported a before-tax loss of $254 million for its second quarter versus $160 million in losses a year earlier.
Back-to-school: Parents offer tips on how they save during annual shopping spree

Back-to-school: Parents offer tips on how they save during annual shopping spree

Two weekends ago, Anne Zarifa and her children sat down to make a list of clothes they'd need for the coming school year after sifting through their closets to get rid of anything too small or worn out.
Canadian women taking up golf, challenging corporate stereotypes

Canadian women taking up golf, challenging corporate stereotypes

TORONTO — Gina Izumi was in her first corporate job out of university and told a male colleague her boyfriend enjoyed hitting the links.
Federal government posts $3.62-billion surplus for April to June

Federal government posts $3.62-billion surplus for April to June

OTTAWA — The federal government posted a budgetary surplus of $3.62 billion for the first three months of its 2023-24 fiscal year, compared with a surplus of $10.20 billion in the same period a year earlier.
Growing wildfire risk puts pressure on insurance industry: experts

Growing wildfire risk puts pressure on insurance industry: experts

TORONTO — Canadian insurers are grappling with the higher risk of wildfires as this year's fire season breaks records, and experts say rising premiums are just one way the industry is seeking to adapt to the changing landscape.
Powell at Jackson Hole: Economy's solid growth could require additional Fed hikes to fight inflation

Powell at Jackson Hole: Economy's solid growth could require additional Fed hikes to fight inflation

JACKSON HOLE, Wyoming (AP) — The continued resilience of the U.S.
Canada to join U.S. trade fight with Mexico over genetically modified corn products

Canada to join U.S. trade fight with Mexico over genetically modified corn products

WASHINGTON — Canada is siding with the United States in a burgeoning trade dispute over Mexico's restrictions on products made with genetically modified corn.
Most actively traded companies on the Toronto Stock Exchange

Most actively traded companies on the Toronto Stock Exchange

TORONTO — Some of the most active companies traded Thursday on the Toronto Stock Exchange: Toronto Stock Exchange (19,775.83, down 103.96 points): Manulife Financial Corp. (TSX:MFC). Finance. Up 20 cents, or 0.83 per cent, to $24.33 on 10.
TD Bank Group discloses U.S. regulatory inquiry into compliance practices

TD Bank Group discloses U.S. regulatory inquiry into compliance practices

TORONTO — TD Bank Group revealed Thursday that it expects U.S. regulators to impose penalties related to its anti-money laundering compliance program.