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Vet tranquillizer increases overdose deaths in Yukon, health minister says

Vet tranquillizer increases overdose deaths in Yukon, health minister says

WHITEHORSE — The Yukon government says its coroner's service is investigating six suspected toxic drug deaths between Sept. 23 and Oct. 4.
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Boeing will lay off 10% of its employees as a strike by factory workers cripples airplane production

Boeing will lay off 10% of its employees as a strike by factory workers cripples airplane production

Boeing plans to lay off about 10% of its workers in the coming months, about 17,000 people, as it continues to lose money and tries to deal with a strike that is crippling production of the company’s best-selling airline planes.
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Mercury found in water near Yukon mine disaster, Yukon government says

Mercury found in water near Yukon mine disaster, Yukon government says

WHITEHORSE — The Yukon government says mercury levels that "exceeded the water quality objective" were found in a creek near the site where a mine's ore containment facility failed, causing a torrent of cyanide-contaminated rock to escape in June.
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Toronto takes step toward ban on misleading fossil fuel ads, following TTC move

Toronto takes step toward ban on misleading fossil fuel ads, following TTC move

TORONTO — Toronto city council has taken a step toward banning misleading fossil-fuel advertising on city property, building on federal anti-greenwashing rules and a similar proposal approved by the city's transit agency.
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Boeing will lay off 10% of its employees as a strike by factory workers cripples airplane production

Boeing will lay off 10% of its employees as a strike by factory workers cripples airplane production

Boeing plans to lay off about 10% of its workers in the coming months as it continues to lose money and tries to deal with a strike that is crippling production of the company’s best-selling airline planes.
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North American markets hit new records on strong U.S. bank earnings

North American markets hit new records on strong U.S. bank earnings

North American stock markets hit record highs again Friday as strong earnings from some of the big U.S. banks painted a picture of an economy that is still humming. The S&P/TSX composite index was up 168.91 points at 24,471.
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Shippers call on feds to shield supply chains against labour disruptions

Shippers call on feds to shield supply chains against labour disruptions

MONTREAL — Shippers are calling on Ottawa to better protect supply chains from labour disruptions after a string of work stoppages over the past 15 months, including a partial strike now playing out at the Port of Montreal.
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Stock market today: Wall Street reaches more records as banks rally

Stock market today: Wall Street reaches more records as banks rally

NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks closed at more all-time highs as JPMorgan Chase, Wells Fargo and other big financial companies rallied following better-than-expected profit reports. The S&P 500 rose 0.
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TD money laundering fines could weigh on bank's stock long-term, analysts warn

TD money laundering fines could weigh on bank's stock long-term, analysts warn

Money laundering penalties levied against Toronto-Dominion Bank this week by U.S. regulators could be a drag on the bank's stock price long-term, analysts warn. On Thursday, TD agreed to pay fines totalling about US$3.
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Nuclear commission approves Pickering plant extension to 2026

Nuclear commission approves Pickering plant extension to 2026

TORONTO — The Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission says it has approved a short extension to operate the Pickering Nuclear Generating Station until the end of 2026.
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