National Business

LOS ANGELES — Three men drove around the Hollywood area in late February, on the prowl for expensive French bulldogs to steal, prosecutors said. Their night would end in gunfire — and the violent theft of pop star Lady Gaga’s beloved pets.

SEATTLE — Bill and Melinda Gates said Monday that they are divorcing but would keep working together at the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, one of the largest charitable foundations in the world.

SAN RAMON, Calif. — Apple’s lucrative app store was alternately portrayed as a price-gouging monopoly and a hub of world-changing innovation during the preamble to a trial that may reshape the technological landscape.

CALGARY — Parkland Corp. is aiming to about double its earnings in less than five years after swinging to a profit in the first quarter despite lower revenues and fuel volumes sold.

TORONTO — Some of the most active companies traded Monday on the Toronto Stock Exchange: Toronto Stock Exchange (19,213.16, up 104.83 points.) Athabasca Oil Corp. (TSX:ATH). Energy. Up 10 cents, or 16.67 per cent, to 70 cents on 14.4 million shares.

MONCTON, N.B. — Organigram Holdings Inc. says Greg Engel is stepping down from his chief executive post. The Moncton, N.B.

TORONTO — Strength in commodities helped push Canada's main stock index up by triple digits to start May after a record-setting month. Monday's strong start was driven by weakness in the U.S. dollar, which benefits the materials and energy sectors.

TORONTO — The federal environment minister says he is designating a controversial highway project in the western Greater Toronto Area for assessment.

VICTORIA — Consumer trust for big brands dropped during the pandemic amid concerns about how ethically companies behaved, a 2021 study has found.

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — A massive bulk cargo ship has been anchored off the coast of Newfoundland and Labrador since last week, and provincial health officials say 13 people aboard have now tested positive for COVID-19.