National Business

OTTAWA — In February 2020, the governor of the Bank of Canada was testing the seal on his N95 face mask by trying to smell the scented gas his security team pumped at him.

DEARBORN, Mich. — Ford Motor Co. has issued two safety recalls involving more than 2.6 million vehicles in North America, including nearly 275,000 in Canada, mainly over airbag problems.

TORONTO — NDP MP Heather McPherson says Canada's heritage committee has decided to summon Facebook Inc. chief executive Mark Zuckerberg to testify.

TORONTO — Some of the most active companies traded Friday on the Toronto Stock Exchange: Toronto Stock Exchange (18,851.31, up 6.75 points.) Canadian Natural Resources (TSX:CNQ). Energy. Down four cents, or 0.1 per cent, to $40.20 on 24.

CALGARY — Two of Canada's biggest independent craft breweries are reporting buoyant results during 2020 despite lost on-premises sales as bars and restaurants were restricted or closed due to COVID-19 pandemic measures.

TORONTO — Strong employment numbers for February propelled the Canadian dollar to a three-year high while the TSX climbed for a sixth-straight day to set another record close. The Canadian dollar traded for 80.

OTTAWA — The Canada Revenue Agency locked roughly 800,000 accounts after a routine check found that the login information was available to "unauthorized individuals," the federal tax agency said Friday.

TORONTO — HuffPost Canada workers say a recent decision to shut down the news site is not just cutting jobs, but also taking away a valued platform for underrepresented voices.

The COVID-19 pandemic is spurring consumers to buy more bikes and Montreal-based Dorel Industries Inc. says it has struggled to keep up with demand.

TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. — Gov. Gretchen Whitmer's administration released a plan Friday to make sure Michigan will have enough propane if a controversial pipeline is shut down.