National Business

TORONTO — IT company Adastra Group SE says global investment firm Carlyle Group Inc. has agreed to acquire a majority stake in the company.

Coca-Cola reported better-than-expected earnings in the second quarter as higher prices offset weaker sales volumes. Case volumes fell 1% globally and 1% in North America, but Coke said Tuesday that pricing rose 6% for the April-June period.

REGINA — Saskatchewan's two largest cities are among the many communities across the province affected by air quality warnings today.

OTTAWA — A U.S. senator is calling on Prime Minister Mark Carney to move quickly on repealing the digital services tax. "You all, to your credit, said you're not going to collect it.

RICHMOND — The man accused of hijacking a plane and triggering a security scare at Vancouver International Airport last week faces a second charge related to the rogue flight. B.C.

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TORONTO — Canada's main stock index lost steam throughout the trading day Monday to close just a few points higher amid a rotation into defensive sectors, while U.S. markets were mixed. The S&P/TSX composite index was up 2.99 points at 27,317.00.

TORONTO — The Insurance Bureau of Canada is calling for national discussions about how to better manage rebuilding after disasters as their cost and frequency grow.

OTTAWA — As Canada's premiers gather in Ontario's cottage country to talk tariffs and trade, health-care advocacy groups are trying to streamline their own messages to ensure the country's fragile health system remains on the agenda.

Want a little autumn in your August? You’re in luck. Starbucks said Monday that its Pumpkin Spice Latte will return to store menus in the U.S. and Canada on Aug. 26.