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S&P/TSX composite ekes out gain despite oil below US$70 a barrel, U.S. stocks higher

S&P/TSX composite ekes out gain despite oil below US$70 a barrel, U.S. stocks higher

TORONTO — sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½'s main stock index eked out a small gain Wednesday despite losses in the energy sector as oil fell below US$70 a barrel, while U.S. markets rose as investors anticipate the upcoming central bank interest rate decision.
Vancouver container port places second-last on global efficiency ranking

Vancouver container port places second-last on global efficiency ranking

The Port of Vancouver placed second-to-last on a global ranking of hundreds of container ports, after some cargo ships waited weeks to unload their cargo last year.
Teachers' reorganizes real estate operations, names new Cadillac Fairview CEO

Teachers' reorganizes real estate operations, names new Cadillac Fairview CEO

TORONTO — The Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan says it's switching up how it handles real estate investments while announcing that the head of its Cadillac Fairview subsidiary is retiring.
More work to be done on Indigenous representation in corporate world: panel

More work to be done on Indigenous representation in corporate world: panel

TORONTO — More work needs to be done to improve Indigenous representation on corporate boards and in business, according to a panel of Indigenous women in the business world.
Jury finds electric utility PacifiCorp liable in devastating Oregon wildfires

Jury finds electric utility PacifiCorp liable in devastating Oregon wildfires

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — A jury in Oregon has found electric utility PacifiCorp responsible for causing devastating fires during Labor Day 2020 in a civil lawsuit.
Rio Tinto to expand aluminum smelter with $1.4B investment using greener technology

Rio Tinto to expand aluminum smelter with $1.4B investment using greener technology

SAGUENAY, Que. — Rio Tinto said Monday it will make a $1.4-billion investment to expand an aluminum smelter equipped with low-carbon technology in Saguenay, Que.
Glencore makes offer for the steelmaking coal business of Teck Resources

Glencore makes offer for the steelmaking coal business of Teck Resources

Teck Resources Ltd.
Silvio Berlusconi, scandal-scarred former Italian leader, dies at 86

Silvio Berlusconi, scandal-scarred former Italian leader, dies at 86

MILAN (AP) — Silvio Berlusconi, the boastful billionaire media mogul who was Italy's longest-serving premier despite scandals over his sex-fueled parties and allegations of corruption, died Monday. He was 86.
Cash-strapped Pakistan welcomes arrival of first shipment of discounted crude from Russia

Cash-strapped Pakistan welcomes arrival of first shipment of discounted crude from Russia

ISLAMABAD (AP) — The Pakistani government on Monday welcomed the arrival of the first shipment of discounted crude from Russia under a key deal between Islamabad and Moscow.
Canadian broadcasters pledge climate action to ease environmental impact of industry

Canadian broadcasters pledge climate action to ease environmental impact of industry

BANFF, Alta. — sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½â€™s leading media companies are banding together to work on reducing their collective impact on the environment.