National Business

MONTREAL — Videotron is adding more countries where its customers with a Canada-International plan can use their mobile phones without worrying about roaming charges.

Canada has an active history of rail strikes dating back to at least the early 20th century. Here are some of the most recent job actions at the country's two main freight railways, Canadian National Railway Co. and Canadian Pacific Kansas City Ltd.

TORONTO — Canada's main stock index moved lower Tuesday after the latest report on inflation showed price growth easing, while U.S. markets were also lower. The S&P/TSX composite index closed down 78.95 points at 23,037.44.

NEW YORK (AP) — Disney is no longer asking a Florida court to dismiss a wrongful death lawsuit on the grounds that the victim’s family had signed up for its streaming service Disney+.

VANCOUVER — The British Columbia government and the University of B.C.

Ontario's housing minister announced a new set of planning rules Tuesday, which he said will set the stage for a "long-term building boom.

MONTREAL — More than 32,000 rail commuters across the country will have to find new routes to the office if a work stoppage kicks off at Canadian Pacific Kansas City Ltd. this week.

Canadians are continuing to be laid off as part of a wave of job cuts that began in 2023 as companies assessed their operations after the height of the COVID-19 pandemic passed.

TORONTO — About 800 Canadian employees are being laid off by SkipTheDishes and its parent company. Roughly 100 Canada-based workers will depart SkipTheDishes, the food delivery service's chief executive Paul Burns revealed on LinkedIn on Tuesday.

DETROIT (AP) — A high-profile spat between the United Auto Workers and Stellantis over reopening an Illinois factory complex has made its way into the race for U.S. president and could elicit a strike against the automaker.