National Business

VANCOUVER — A hops farm company and its director have been ordered to pay more than $1 million over an alleged fraud that a B.C. Securities Commission panel described as "near to the most serious type of fraud possible in an investment context.

TORONTO — Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week: Apple case A Vancouver court will decide Monday whether to approve a settlement of up to $14.

TORONTO — One walk through a home tells Rachael Stafford what adjustments are needed to pique the interest of potential buyers.

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TORONTO — Some of the most active companies traded Friday on the Toronto Stock Exchange: Toronto Stock Exchange (21,125.28, up 23.74 points): Royal Bank of Canada. (TSX:RY). Finance. Up 65 cents, or 0.49 per cent, to $132.99 on 12.9 million shares.

TORONTO — Canada's main stock index eked out a gain Friday, while U.S. markets ended the day mixed as tech pulled equities lower. The S&P/TSX composite index closed up 23.74 points at 21,125.28.

NEW YORK (AP) — Wall Street closed its latest winning week with a mixed finish, as drops for technology stocks dragged on the market. The S&P 500 slipped 0.1% Friday.

CALGARY — Canada's energy industry is reacting with dismay to U.S. President Joe Biden's move to pause approvals of new liquefied natural gas export terminals in that country.

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration is delaying consideration of new natural gas export terminals in the United States, even as gas shipments to Europe and Asia have soared since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

VANCOUVER — Rogers Sugar Inc. says it has reached a tentative agreement with the union representing workers at its Vancouver refinery.