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Alberta regulator probes mine wall 'instabilities' after worker nearly buried: union

Alberta regulator probes mine wall 'instabilities' after worker nearly buried: union

Alberta's energy regulator is examining practices at a coal mine in the province after three "instabilities" in its rock walls -- including one weeks ago that partially buried a large piece of heavy equipment and its operator.
Teck Resources agrees to sell steelmaking coal business to Glencore

Teck Resources agrees to sell steelmaking coal business to Glencore

The CEO of Teck Resources Ltd.
CAE profits leap by a third as demand for pilot training takes off

CAE profits leap by a third as demand for pilot training takes off

MONTREAL — CAE Inc. continued to ride the tailwinds of a resurgence of commercial air travel last quarter, boosting its profits by 31 per cent year over year.
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 Tuesday on the Toronto Stock Exchange: Toronto Stock Exchange (20,023.73, up 314.58 points): Enbridge Inc. (TSX:ENB). Energy. Down $1.09, or 2.34 per cent, to $45.56 on 17.7 million shares.
CPP Investments head pitches Calgary business crowd on benefits of staying in CPP

CPP Investments head pitches Calgary business crowd on benefits of staying in CPP

CALGARY — As Alberta considers exiting the Canada Pension Plan, the head of CPP Investments visited Calgary on Tuesday to warn against losing its benefits.
S&P/TSX composite gains more than 300 points Tuesday, U.S. stock markets also rally

S&P/TSX composite gains more than 300 points Tuesday, U.S. stock markets also rally

TORONTO — Canada's main stock index gained 1.6 per cent Tuesday in a broad-based rally led by financials, base metals and utilities, while U.S.
Manulife cuts 250 jobs in investment management division

Manulife cuts 250 jobs in investment management division

TORONTO — Manulife Financial Corp. says it has cut 250 jobs globally in its investment management division. The cuts, first reported by trade publication Ignites, include employees in Canada, the United States, the United Kingdom and Asia.
Proposed Toronto-Chicago rail corridor draws attention, as Via tempers expectations

Proposed Toronto-Chicago rail corridor draws attention, as Via tempers expectations

The mayor of Windsor, Ont., has drawn renewed attention to a push from Amtrak and Via Rail to link their lines across the U.S.-Canada border and revive passenger service between Toronto and Chicago before the decade is out.
Sun Life increasing focus on partnerships as part of expansion efforts

Sun Life increasing focus on partnerships as part of expansion efforts

TORONTO — Sun Life Financial Inc. is increasing its focus on partnerships as it looks to further expand, especially in Asian markets.
Real estate market notches downward amid climbing interest rates, association says

Real estate market notches downward amid climbing interest rates, association says

VANCOUVER — British Columbia real estate sales and prices bumped up slightly in October compared with a year ago in what is being described as a balanced market. Figures from the B.C.