Hudson’s Bay Co. to purchase U.S. department store Neiman Marcus: reports
TORONTO – Hudson’s Bay Co.has reached a deal to buy luxury department store chain Neiman Marcus, according to media reports. Citing multiple sources, both the Wall...
WestJet says operations ‘stabilized’ after long weekend strike
CALGARY – WestJet says its operations have “stabilized” after a strike by its mechanics over the long weekend upended plans for thousands of Canadians. About 680...
B.C. told to brace for heat wave as forecast shows 40 degrees C for Kamloops
VICTORIA – An Environment Canada meteorologist says British Columbians should brace for an upcoming heat wave that’s expected to send temperatures into the high 30s and...
Rick Hendrick Motorsports has dropped sponsor Hooters because restaurant chain could not pay team
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Rick Hendrick Motorsports has dropped longtime sponsor Hooters because the restaurant chain known for chicken wings and skimpy wait-staff outfits could not...
Microsoft will pay $14M to settle allegations it discriminated against employees who took leave
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Microsoft Corp. has agreed to pay $14.4 million to settle allegations that the global software giant retaliated and discriminated against employees who...
Canadians scramble to get away from powerful hurricane heading toward Jamaica
MONTREAL – Canadians in the Caribbean are scrambling to get out of harm’s way as a major hurricane bears down on Jamaica. Hurricane Beryl, a Category...
Kansas businessman pleads guilty in case over illegal export of aviation technology to Russia
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — A Kansas businessman has pleaded guilty to illegally exporting sensitive aviation technology to Russian companies in violation of U.S. sanctions. Douglas Edward...
Feds announce $11 million in funding for clean energy projects, mostly in Alberta
CALGARY – Eleven clean energy projects, most of which are based in Alberta, have been selected to receive a total of $11 million in federal funding....
Average rate on a 30-year mortgage climbs for the first time since late May to just under 7%
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The average rate on a 30-year mortgage rose this week, pushing up borrowing costs on a home loan for the first time...
Southwest Air adopts ‘poison pill’ as activist investor Elliott takes significant stake in company
Southwest Airlines has adopted a ‘poison pill’ following activist investor Elliott Investment Management taking a significant stake in the company. The airline said Wednesday that the...