National Business

MONTREAL — Bold plans and promises for high-speed rail lines in Canada stretch as far back as Pierre Trudeau's government. So far, none have come to pass.

TORONTO — A running list of election promises announced by the Ontario Progressive Conservatives, NDP, Liberals and Greens in the province's snap election campaign. The vote is set for Feb. 27. Progressive Conservatives Feb.

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration is falsely claiming that tens of millions of dead people over 100 years old are receiving Social Security payments.

OTTAWA — The federal government has confirmed that small businesses will have to pay tax on their carbon rebate, despite government promises otherwise, because Parliament can't currently pass legislation to make the payment exempt from income taxes.

Climate advocacy groups are calling on officials to crack down on the fossil fuel industry's role in K-12 education, suggesting its alleged influence has gone largely unchecked in the absence of robust climate change education.

An overwhelming majority of Proline bettors see Canada earning redemption in the 4 Nations Face-Off tournament final. According to the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corp.

VICTORIA — British Columbia's government has depicted the province on a battle footing against the threat of U.S. tariffs, as it faces its “most consequential time” since the Second World War.

Marineland is set to sever its sprawling property so it can take out mortgages in order to fund park operations and eventually move its animals, including more than two dozen beluga whales, the tourist attraction said at a public hearing Tuesday.

Troubled electric vehicle maker Nikola has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection months after saying that it would likely run out of cash early this year.

WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. Senate on Wednesday confirmed Kelly Loeffler , a Georgia businesswoman and former senator, to lead the Small Business Administration, returning a stalwart supporter of President Donald Trump to Washington.