National Business

Apple's Friday decision to close stores in four states with surging coronavirus cases highlights a question that other businesses may soon face: Stay open or prepare for more shutdowns? Apple, like many other major U.S.

SAN FRANCISCO — A federal judge on Friday said he was approving a $58 billion plan by the nation’s largest utility to end a contentious bankruptcy saga that began after Pacific Gas & Electric’s outdated equipment ignited wildfires in California t

TORONTO — When the lights dim at Canadian movie theatres in the coming weeks, one of the most hotly debated topics won't be showing on the big screen, it'll be playing out in the audience.

CALGARY — The number of orphan wells in British Columbia has more than doubled thanks to the failure of one oil and gas company.

Health experts are urging caution after business leaders called on Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and provincial premiers to ease air travel restrictions amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

TORONTO — Some of the most active companies traded Friday on the Toronto Stock Exchange: Toronto Stock Exchange (15,474.20, down 5.63 points.) Bombardier Inc. (TSX:BBD.B). Industrials. Down 2.5 cents, or 5.1 per cent, to 46.5 cents on 145.

TORONTO — The decision by Apple to close some U.S. stores again over rising COVID-19 infections spooked investors and sent most North American stock markets lower to end the week. The S&P/TSX composite index closed up down 5.63 points at 15,474.

HALIFAX — An idled Nova Scotia pulp mill says it has received an "initial order" giving it protection from its creditors as it attempts to restructure its finances and affairs.

CHELSEA, Que. — Grocery store employees who continued to work during the COVID-19 pandemic are "heroes" and should be properly compensated, said Prime Minister Justin Trudeau Friday.

European Union regulators are suspending their investigation into Air Canada's proposed purchase of Transat AT pending the arrival of more data from the two Canadian travel companies.