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Ontario to provide COVID-19 liability protection to workers and some organizations

Ontario to provide COVID-19 liability protection to workers and some organizations

TORONTO — Health-care workers, businesses and non-profits could receive liability protection against COVID-19-related lawsuits under legislation proposed by the Ontario government Tuesday, but critics said the bill would result in extra protection fo
CN Rail earnings fall to $985 million in Q3 despite record grain shipments

CN Rail earnings fall to $985 million in Q3 despite record grain shipments

MONTREAL — Canadian National Railway Co. isn't quite ready to reinstate its 2021 guidance after experiencing a third quarter that saw its mix of business change with the economic recovery.
Justice Dept. files landmark antitrust case against Google

Justice Dept. files landmark antitrust case against Google

WASHINGTON — The Justice Department on Tuesday sued Google for abusing its dominance in online search and advertising — the government’s most significant attempt to protect competition since its groundbreaking case against Microsoft more than 20 year
Football rules nationally, Dodgers in Los Angeles

Football rules nationally, Dodgers in Los Angeles

NEW YORK — The Los Angeles Dodgers played for their season Sunday night on Fox, the seventh game of the National League Championship Series. Win and go to the World Series, lose and go home.
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 (16,273.26, down 0.81 of a point.) Suncor Energy Inc. (TSX:SU). Energy. Up 10 cents, or 0.64 per cent, to $15.66 on 9.6 million shares.
UK to infect healthy volunteers in vaccine research trial

UK to infect healthy volunteers in vaccine research trial

LONDON — Danica Marcos wants to be infected with COVID-19.
Stock market rally loses steam as hopes fade for stimulus deal before U.S. election

Stock market rally loses steam as hopes fade for stimulus deal before U.S. election

TORONTO — A rally of North American stock markets dissipated near closing on fading hopes of a stimulus deal in time for next month's U.S. election.
Alberta welcomes federal OK of NGTL gas pipeline expansion while criticizing delay

Alberta welcomes federal OK of NGTL gas pipeline expansion while criticizing delay

CALGARY — The Alberta government says it welcomes the news that Ottawa has approved an expansion of the Nova Gas Transmission Ltd. gathering system in Alberta — while condemning federal delays that it says cost this summer's construction season.
'Dear Canada': Colorado climate group appeals to Canadians over CPP-owned energy firm

'Dear Canada': Colorado climate group appeals to Canadians over CPP-owned energy firm

TORONTO — A U.S. environmental group is making a direct appeal to Canadians for help in persuading the Canada Pension Plan to end its investment in a Colorado-based oil and gas company due to safety and pollution concerns.
Cogeco and Cogeco Communications boards officially reject revised offer

Cogeco and Cogeco Communications boards officially reject revised offer

MONTREAL — The boards of directors at Cogeco Inc. and Cogeco Communications Inc. have unanimously rejected a revised unsolicited takeover offer from Altice USA Inc. and Rogers Communications Inc. The companies' boards met Tuesday to consider the $11.
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