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Hydro One reaches contract agreement with union representing 1,800 employees

Hydro One reaches contract agreement with union representing 1,800 employees

TORONTO — Hydro One Inc. has reached a tentative contract agreement with the union that represents about 1,800 employees in critical engineering, supervisory and administrative jobs.
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'F9' puts charge back into movie theaters with $70M opening

'F9' puts charge back into movie theaters with $70M opening

LOS ANGELES (AP) — In the strongest sign yet that life is left in movie theaters, “F9" sped to a box office take of $70 million in its first weekend, the biggest opening for a film since the pandemic began, according to studio estimates Sunday.
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Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week

Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week

TORONTO — Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week: Corus earnings: Corus Entertainment Inc. will hold a call to discuss its third-quarter results on Tuesday.
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Banff is packed, but lack of international visitors leaves many businesses struggling

Banff is packed, but lack of international visitors leaves many businesses struggling

BANFF, Alta. — A walk down the main drag may make it look like all is well in the tourism hot-spot of Banff, where restaurant patios are full and nearby hiking trails are packed on weekends.
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1st post-pandemic cruise ship from US sails away

1st post-pandemic cruise ship from US sails away

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — The first cruise ship to leave a U.S. port since the coronavirus pandemic brought the industry to a 15-month standstill sailed away on Saturday with nearly all vaccinated passengers on board.
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Biden seeks to clarify position on infrastructure deal

Biden seeks to clarify position on infrastructure deal

WASHINGTON (AP) — Aiming to preserve a fragile bipartisan deal on infrastructure, President Joe Biden said Saturday he didn’t mean to suggest he would veto the bill unless Congress also passed a larger package to expand the social safety net.
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COVID-19 restrictions could still limit celebrations as Habs try to win Stanley Cup

COVID-19 restrictions could still limit celebrations as Habs try to win Stanley Cup

Montrealers won't be the only ones to start celebrating next week as the Habs make a run for Canada's first Stanley Cup in 28 years.
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Alberta should focus on innovation to attract U.S. investment, says Washington envoy

Alberta should focus on innovation to attract U.S. investment, says Washington envoy

CALGARY — Alberta must position itself as a clean energy leader to move forward in the aftermath of the Keystone XL pipeline cancellation, Alberta's trade envoy to Washington said Friday.
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Most actively traded companies on the Toronto Stock Exchange

Most actively traded companies on the Toronto Stock Exchange

TORONTO — Some of the most active companies traded Friday on the Toronto Stock Exchange: Toronto Stock Exchange (20,230.26, up 15.14 points.) TC Energy Corp. (TSX:TRP). Energy. Unchanged at $63.02 on 18.9 million shares. Bombardier Inc. (TSX:BBD.B).
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TSX flat to end a positive week as U.S. infrastructure deal drives crude prices up

TSX flat to end a positive week as U.S. infrastructure deal drives crude prices up

TORONTO — Canada's main stock index partially recovered from last week's heavy losses as a bipartisan infrastructure deal in the United States drove crude oil prices above US$74 a barrel. The US$1.
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