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Nova Scotia Power estimates scaled-down version of Atlantic Loop to cost $700 million

HALIFAX — The current estimate for what has become known as a scaled-down version of the Atlantic Loop electrical grid project is about $700 million, the head of Nova Scotia’s private power utility said Tuesday.

By The Canadian Press | 04.23.24

HALIFAX — The current estimate for what has become known as a scaled-down version of the Atlantic Loop electrical grid project is about $700 million, the head of Nova Scotia’s private power utility said Tuesday.

By The Canadian Press | 04.23.24

B.C. to increase local milk production with $25-million factory investment

ABBOTSFORD, B.C. — The British Columbia government is contributing up to $25 million toward the expansion of a milk production plant aimed at boosting the supply of locally sourced food.

By The Canadian Press | 04.23.24

ABBOTSFORD, B.C. — The British Columbia government is contributing up to $25 million toward the expansion of a milk production plant aimed at boosting the supply of locally sourced food.

By The Canadian Press | 04.23.24

CN Rail profits fall alongside container shipment revenue

MONTREAL — Canadian National Railway Co. says earnings slid last quarter amid higher labour costs and lower revenue from container shipments.

By The Canadian Press | 04.23.24

MONTREAL — Canadian National Railway Co. says earnings slid last quarter amid higher labour costs and lower revenue from container shipments.

By The Canadian Press | 04.23.24

Most actively traded companies on the Toronto Stock Exchange

TORONTO — Some of the most active companies traded Tuesday on the Toronto Stock Exchange:

By The Canadian Press | 04.23.24

TORONTO — Some of the most active companies traded Tuesday on the Toronto Stock Exchange:

By The Canadian Press | 04.23.24

Freeland says $5 billion just a start for Indigenous loan guarantee program

TORONTO — The $5-billion announced for an Indigenous loan guarantee program in last week's budget is just a start, said Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland.

By The Canadian Press | 04.23.24

TORONTO — The $5-billion announced for an Indigenous loan guarantee program in last week's budget is just a start, said Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland.

By The Canadian Press | 04.23.24

Doctors ask Liberal government to reconsider capital gains tax change

OTTAWA — The Canadian Medical Association is asking the federal government to reconsider its proposed changes to capital gains taxation, arguing they will affect doctors' retirement savings.

By The Canadian Press | 04.23.24

OTTAWA — The Canadian Medical Association is asking the federal government to reconsider its proposed changes to capital gains taxation, arguing they will affect doctors' retirement savings.

By The Canadian Press | 04.23.24

Plastic treaty talks in Ottawa get underway with pleas for high ambition, flexibility

OTTAWA — The Ecuadorean diplomat tasked with shepherding the fourth round of talks for a global plastic treaty in Ottawa this week says the world cannot wait much longer for governments to get it right.

By The Canadian Press | 04.23.24

OTTAWA — The Ecuadorean diplomat tasked with shepherding the fourth round of talks for a global plastic treaty in Ottawa this week says the world cannot wait much longer for governments to get it right.

By The Canadian Press | 04.23.24

Rideshare platform Uber expands to Newfoundland and Labrador

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — Uber Technologies Inc. says it has brought its ridesharing platform to Newfoundland and Labrador.

By The Canadian Press | 04.23.24

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — Uber Technologies Inc. says it has brought its ridesharing platform to Newfoundland and Labrador.

By The Canadian Press | 04.23.24

Equifax Canada testing use of rental payment data for credit scores

TORONTO — Equifax Canada is exploring how rent data could factor in to credit scores to help make credit and financial services accessible to more people.

By The Canadian Press | 04.23.24

TORONTO — Equifax Canada is exploring how rent data could factor in to credit scores to help make credit and financial services accessible to more people.

By The Canadian Press | 04.23.24

S&P/TSX composite up nearly 150 points, U.S. stock markets also climb higher

TORONTO — Canada's main stock index was up nearly 150 points, led by strength in technology stocks, while U.S. stock markets also climbed higher.

By The Canadian Press | 04.23.24

TORONTO — Canada's main stock index was up nearly 150 points, led by strength in technology stocks, while U.S. stock markets also climbed higher.

By The Canadian Press | 04.23.24