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John as a tropical storm hits Mexico's Pacific coast a 2nd time

John as a tropical storm hits Mexico's Pacific coast a 2nd time

MEXICO CITY (AP) — Tropical Storm John made its second landfall along Mexico’s Pacific coast Friday, while in its wake authorities in the resort city of Acapulco called for help from anyone with a boat to deal with the flooding.
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S&P/TSX composite down Friday, U.S. markets mixed as Dow notches another high

S&P/TSX composite down Friday, U.S. markets mixed as Dow notches another high

TORONTO — Canada's main stock index dipped lower Friday despite strength in energy stocks, while U.S. markets were mixed as the Dow eked out another record but tech stocks dragged.
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Stock market today: Dow ekes out a record while weakness in tech pulls other indexes lower

Stock market today: Dow ekes out a record while weakness in tech pulls other indexes lower

NEW YORK (AP) — The Dow Jones Industrial Average edged up to another record high while declines in tech stocks pulled other indexes lower. The Dow added 0.3% Friday. The S&P 500 slipped 0.
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Alberta Energy Regulator to hold Rocky Mountain coal hearings despite legal challenge

Alberta Energy Regulator to hold Rocky Mountain coal hearings despite legal challenge

Alberta's energy regulator will go ahead with hearings on coal exploration in the Rocky Mountains despite concerns about the legality of the applications from the province's top court.
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Ontario's first new nuclear reactor in a generation heads to public hearing

Ontario's first new nuclear reactor in a generation heads to public hearing

BANFF, Alta. — A public hearing slated for next week is the next milestone for what could be Canada's first grid-scale small modular nuclear reactor (SMR). On Oct.
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N.B. election promise tracker: HST cuts, community care clinics, energy subsidies

N.B. election promise tracker: HST cuts, community care clinics, energy subsidies

Voters in New Brunswick are scheduled to go to the polls on Oct. 21. Here's a look at some of the promises announced by the three major parties: Progressive Conservatives: — Cut the harmonized sales tax by two points, from 15 per cent to 13 per cent.
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Winnipeg's Portage Place to soon 'breathe again' as purchase poised to close

Winnipeg's Portage Place to soon 'breathe again' as purchase poised to close

WINNIPEG — A real estate developer says it's poised to close its purchase of a struggling downtown Winnipeg shopping centre and turn it into affordable housing, health-care services and gathering spaces.
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Port of Montreal dockworkers threaten three-day strike beginning Monday

Port of Montreal dockworkers threaten three-day strike beginning Monday

MONTREAL — The union representing longshore workers at the Port of Montreal said Friday that work at two terminals could come to a standstill next week as the union served a 72-hour strike notice. Dockworkers could walk off the job as of 7 a.m.
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Toyota Motors, Mazda issue recalls for Canadian vehicles

Toyota Motors, Mazda issue recalls for Canadian vehicles

TORONTO — More than 12,000 vehicles in Canada are included in two separate recalls by Toyota Motor Corp. and Mazda. Toyota is recalling 5,585 Toyota Corolla Cross Hybrids due to a braking issue that could increase the risk of crashing.
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Titan implosion hearing paints a picture of reckless greed and explorer passion

Titan implosion hearing paints a picture of reckless greed and explorer passion

A Coast Guard official testified Friday that he was surprised to learn at the hearing that the crew of the Polar Prince support vessel, in hindsight, felt a slight shudder around the time the Titan submersible imploded on its way to the wreckage of t
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