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Alberta premier says he's still hopeful about Keystone, even if Biden elected

Alberta premier says he's still hopeful about Keystone, even if Biden elected

AIRDRIE, Alta. — Alberta Premier Jason Kenney says he is still hopeful about the future of the Keystone XL pipeline, even if the Democrats win the U.S. election next month.
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Canadian home sales set record for September, up 45.6% from last year: CREA

Canadian home sales set record for September, up 45.6% from last year: CREA

OTTAWA — Canadian homes sales set a monthly record in September and the national average price soared 17.5 per cent from last year, the Canadian Real Estate Association said Thursday. There were 45.
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Shares of Chinese retailer Miniso jump in 1st day of trading

Shares of Chinese retailer Miniso jump in 1st day of trading

HONG KONG — Shares of Miniso Group Holding jumped in their first day of trading, while the broader markets were on pace for their third straight loss this week.
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Oil price stall, global uncertainty prompt caution as oil firms roll out Q3 reports

Oil price stall, global uncertainty prompt caution as oil firms roll out Q3 reports

CALGARY — Higher oil prices are expected to bolster returns as Canadian energy companies report third-quarter results over the next few weeks but observers say a recent stall in the crude price recovery and ongoing oil market uncertainty make increas
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EU chief self-isolates as virus makes its mark at a summit

EU chief self-isolates as virus makes its mark at a summit

BRUSSELS — As a renewed wave of the coronavirus sweeps across much of Europe, the reality of the disease struck a summit of European Union leaders on Thursday when one of the 27-nation bloc's top officials abandoned the meeting to go into self-impose
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Central banks must have digital currency alternative if Facebook's Libra blocked: BoC

Central banks must have digital currency alternative if Facebook's Libra blocked: BoC

OTTAWA — A senior official at the Bank of Canada says central banks should have their own digital currency ready as an alternative if they decide to say no to one being developed by Facebook.
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Unifor reaches tentative deal with Fiat Chrysler, automaker to invest up to $1.5B

Unifor reaches tentative deal with Fiat Chrysler, automaker to invest up to $1.5B

TORONTO — Unifor has reached a tentative agreement for 9,000 workers at Fiat Chrysler Automobiles in Canada, a deal the union says could see the automaker invest $1.5 billion and add 2,000 jobs.
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TMAC Resources deal to be bought by Chinese company facing national security review

TMAC Resources deal to be bought by Chinese company facing national security review

TORONTO — TMAC Resources Inc. says the federal cabinet has ordered a national security review of the proposed sale of the Canadian gold miner to a Chinese company. Shandong Gold Mining Co. Ltd.
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Barrick reports 'constructive meetings' with Papua New Guinea in Porgera mine battle

Barrick reports 'constructive meetings' with Papua New Guinea in Porgera mine battle

Toronto-based Barrick Gold Corp. says it has held "constructive meetings" with the Papua New Guinea national government to try to resolve a dispute and reopen the suspended Porgera Gold Mine in the southwestern Pacific island nation.
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Aphria reports $5.1M first-quarter loss compared with $16.4M profit a year ago

Aphria reports $5.1M first-quarter loss compared with $16.4M profit a year ago

Aphria Inc.'s medical cannabis business and German operations pushed the company to report a $5.1-million loss in its latest quarter, compared with a $16.4-million profit in the same period a year ago.
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