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Enbridge and Six Nations Energy Development consortium plan wind energy project

Enbridge and Six Nations Energy Development consortium plan wind energy project

REGINA — Enbridge Inc. and Six Nations Energy Development LP announced plans Monday to develop a massive wind energy project in southeast Saskatchewan.
B.C. government says boosted BC Family Benefit cheques will arrive in July

B.C. government says boosted BC Family Benefit cheques will arrive in July

CHILLIWACK, B.C. — Thousands of families in British Columbia can expect to see increased financial support in their bank accounts starting by mid-July. B.C.
Car dealerships face scam attempts after cyberattack-related outage

Car dealerships face scam attempts after cyberattack-related outage

TORONTO — An auto industry group on Monday warned dealerships to be alert for scammers as outages continue after cyberattacks last week.
Macklem says low productivity growth is Canada’s ‘Achilles heel,’ calls for action

Macklem says low productivity growth is Canada’s ‘Achilles heel,’ calls for action

OTTAWA — Bank of Canada governor Tiff Macklem is sounding the alarm on Canada’s productivity problem and urging policymakers to dig into why the country struggles with low business investment.
Apple becomes first target of EU's new digital competition rules aimed at big tech

Apple becomes first target of EU's new digital competition rules aimed at big tech

LONDON (AP) — European Union regulators on Monday leveled their first charges under the bloc’s new digital competition rulebook , accusing Apple of preventing app makers from pointing users to cheaper options outside its App Store.
Canada to start 30-day consultation to impose surtax on Chinese EVs

Canada to start 30-day consultation to impose surtax on Chinese EVs

OTTAWA — Canada accused China of undermining global trade rules and flooding the market with electric vehicles Monday as Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland kick-started the process required to impose new import taxes on Chinese-made EVs.
B.C. Ombudsperson finds 'systemic mismanagement' in hiring at public service agency

B.C. Ombudsperson finds 'systemic mismanagement' in hiring at public service agency

VICTORIA — B.C. Ombudsperson Jay Chalke says dozens of public service jobs meant to help develop the careers of public servants wrongfully went to government appointees over a 10-year period.
Alberta regulator projects 17 per cent growth in oilsands production by 2033

Alberta regulator projects 17 per cent growth in oilsands production by 2033

CALGARY — The regulator responsible for overseeing Alberta's oil and gas sector has released a new report projecting the province's oilsands production will grow by more than 17 per cent by 2033.
Paladin Energy buying Fission Uranium in stock deal valued at $1.1 billion

Paladin Energy buying Fission Uranium in stock deal valued at $1.1 billion

KELOWNA, B.C. — Fission Uranium Corp. has signed a deal to be acquired by Australian company Paladin Energy Ltd. in an all-stock agreement valued at about $1.1 billion. Under the proposal, Fission shareholders will receive 0.
Stock market today: Wall Street drifts in early trading as Nvidia slips more more

Stock market today: Wall Street drifts in early trading as Nvidia slips more more

NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stock indexes are drifting in mixed trading as Nvidia regresses a bit more. The S&P 500 was flat in the early going Monday, still near its record set last week.