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N.B. redistributes $163 million in carbon tax revenue, cuts personal income tax

N.B. redistributes $163 million in carbon tax revenue, cuts personal income tax

FREDERICTON — New Brunswick's finance minister is returning $28 million to New Brunswickers through a personal income tax cut.
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MLB tells Athletics to explore relocation if no new ballpark

MLB tells Athletics to explore relocation if no new ballpark

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Major League Baseball has instructed the Athletics to explore relocation options as the team tries to secure the new ballpark it hopes for to stay in Oakland.
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Oilsands producer Suncor and utility Atco to pursue 'world-class' hydrogen project

Oilsands producer Suncor and utility Atco to pursue 'world-class' hydrogen project

CALGARY — Oilsands producer Suncor Energy Inc. is partnering with utility Atco Ltd. on a "multibillion-dollar" project to produce more than 300,000 tonnes per year of hydrogen.
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British PM seeks to bolster economy, union in new parliament

British PM seeks to bolster economy, union in new parliament

LONDON (AP) — The U.K.
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Impact of Colonial Pipeline hack on Canadian gasoline prices 'negligible': analyst

Impact of Colonial Pipeline hack on Canadian gasoline prices 'negligible': analyst

TORONTO — An expert is reassuring Canadians to not be worried about a spike in gasoline prices after a cyberattack on a critical U.S. pipeline.
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Employers say virtual recruiting from universities has quickly become the norm

Employers say virtual recruiting from universities has quickly become the norm

TORONTO — Darrell Wellington heads a growing tech company that used to do almost all its employee recruitment in person, except for a few overseas candidates — until last year.
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Quebec government worries about repercussions of a prolonged ArcelorMittal strike

Quebec government worries about repercussions of a prolonged ArcelorMittal strike

MONTREAL — Quebec's Labour Minister says he is concerned about the economic repercussions of a strike involving 2,500 ArcelorMittal workers announced Monday evening.
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US job openings soar to highest level on record

US job openings soar to highest level on record

WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. employers posted a record number of available jobs in March, illustrating starkly the desperation of businesses seeking to find new workers as the economy expands.
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Pfizer head Albert Bourla writing book about COVID vaccine

Pfizer head Albert Bourla writing book about COVID vaccine

NEW YORK (AP) — Pfizer Chairman and CEO Dr. Albert Bourla can now tell the incredible story.
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Signs of optimism as NYC sees rise in tourism, bit by bit

Signs of optimism as NYC sees rise in tourism, bit by bit

NEW YORK (AP) — The once-deserted steps outside the Metropolitan Museum of Art are filling up with visitors again. Hotel lobbies are losing their desolate feel.
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