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Alaska's Willow oil project is controversial. Here's why.

Alaska's Willow oil project is controversial. Here's why.

JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — The Biden administration is approving a major oil project on Alaska's petroleum-rich North Slope that supporters say represents an economic lifeline for Indigenous communities in the region but environmentalists say is counter t
Manitoba aims to lift ban on ticket resales, promises better rules

Manitoba aims to lift ban on ticket resales, promises better rules

WINNIPEG — The Manitoba government introduced a bill Monday that would end a long-standing but hard to enforce ban on reselling tickets to sports and entertainment events at higher prices.
Flair CEO says bigger rivals 'want us out' as airline scrambles after plane seizures

Flair CEO says bigger rivals 'want us out' as airline scrambles after plane seizures

MONTREAL — The head of Flair Airlines went on the offensive Monday, saying the weekend seizure of some of its planes may have been instigated by another carrier attempting to disrupt Flair's operations.
S&P/TSX composite down almost one per cent; U.S. markets mixed over bank failures

S&P/TSX composite down almost one per cent; U.S. markets mixed over bank failures

TORONTO — Worries about the financial system after two recent bank failures saw bank stocks pull U.S. markets mostly down Monday, while Canadian markets fell on weakness in energy and financials.
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 Monday on the Toronto Stock Exchange: Toronto Stock Exchange (19,588.90, down 186.02): Toronto-Dominion Bank (TSX:TD). Financials. Down $2.87, or 3.43 per cent, to $80.90 on 14.4 million shares.
McCain to spend $600M to double potato processing capacity in southern Alta.

McCain to spend $600M to double potato processing capacity in southern Alta.

CALGARY — French fry giant McCain Foods Ltd. has announced it will spend $600 million to double the size of its potato processing facility in southern Alberta.
Volkswagen to build EV battery plant in southwest Ontario

Volkswagen to build EV battery plant in southwest Ontario

TORONTO — Ontario's economic development minister stood on the roof of a Volkswagen facility in Germany in October, overlooking a sprawling electric vehicle battery plant under construction, and had a "good feeling" the province could soon land one o
Silicon Valley Bank collapse presents low risk for Canadian sector: analysts

Silicon Valley Bank collapse presents low risk for Canadian sector: analysts

TORONTO — As regulators move to address the stunning collapse of Silicon Valley Bank, analysts say there is limited fallout risk for the Canadian financial sector.
Bank stocks tumble; others rise on hopes for easier rates

Bank stocks tumble; others rise on hopes for easier rates

NEW YORK (AP) — Bank stocks tumbled on worries about what’s next to break, following the second- and third-largest bank failures in U.S. history.
Rising cost of living, especially food prices, impacts youth sports across Canada

Rising cost of living, especially food prices, impacts youth sports across Canada

It's rare for there to be unanimous agreement among the parents of youth athletes, but Canada's rising cost of living has created a consensus.