National Business

HAMILTON — Stelco Holdings Inc. says its net loss almost doubled to $47 million in the fourth quarter as revenues dropped due to a blast furnace upgrade.

EDMONTON — Alberta is releasing more funding to help keep small- and medium-sized businesses solvent during the COVID-19 crisis.

AUSTIN, Texas — Millions of Americans endured another frigid day without electricity or heat in the aftermath of a deadly winter storm as utility crews raced to restore power before another blast of snow and ice sowed more chaos in places least equip

CALGARY — Royal Dutch Shell is further reducing its exposure to the Alberta oilpatch with a deal to sell producing light oil shale assets there to Calgary-based Crescent Point Energy Corp. for $900 million.

OTTAWA — The Canada Revenue Agency says some taxpayers were locked out of their online accounts even though it wasn't the victim of a cyberattack.

Tilray Inc. managed to shave down its losses by more than $200 million in its most recent quarter, as it prepared to merge with rival Aphria Inc. later this year.

TORONTO — Some of the most active companies traded Wednesday on the Toronto Stock Exchange: Toronto Stock Exchange (18,374.78, down 117.94 points.) The Supreme Cannabis Co. Inc. (TSX:FIRE). Health care. Down three cents, or 8.

CALGARY — WestJet Airlines Ltd. says it has hired its first chief medical officer. Dr.

TORONTO — Canada's main stock index sustained its weakest performance in more than two weeks as strong economic data stoked fears of higher inflation.

CALGARY — Canadian oil and gas producers are banking higher profits as unusually severe winter weather sidelines U.S. rivals this week and drives up demand and prices for their products.