National Business

TORONTO — Units in Slate Office REIT sank 20 per cent after the trust suspended its monthly cash distributions and announced a plan to sell a large part of its portfolio of properties.

The number of homes sold in Canada last month ticked up on an annual basis but fell 5.6 per cent compared with September as the Canadian Real Estate Association says both buyers and sellers appear to be holding off for the time being.

MONTREAL — Aeroplan members can now earn points at a slew of Parkland Corp.'s gas stations. The loyalty program run by Air Canada has been rolled out at more than 1,100 Ultramar, Chevron, Pioneer, Fas Gas, On the Run and Marché Express locations.

TORONTO — A new report says bridging the infrastructure gaps experienced by Indigenous Peoples would boost the population's GDP by up to 17 per cent.

OTTAWA — Statistics Canada reported manufacturing sales rose 0.4 per cent to $72.8 billion in September, as higher prices helped sales in the petroleum and coal product subsector move higher.

Alberta's energy regulator is examining practices at a coal mine in the province after three "instabilities" in its rock walls -- including one weeks ago that partially buried a large piece of heavy equipment and its operator.

The CEO of Teck Resources Ltd.

MONTREAL — CAE Inc. continued to ride the tailwinds of a resurgence of commercial air travel last quarter, boosting its profits by 31 per cent year over year.

TORONTO — Some of the most active companies traded Tuesday on the Toronto Stock Exchange: Toronto Stock Exchange (20,023.73, up 314.58 points): Enbridge Inc. (TSX:ENB). Energy. Down $1.09, or 2.34 per cent, to $45.56 on 17.7 million shares.

CALGARY — As Alberta considers exiting the Canada Pension Plan, the head of CPP Investments visited Calgary on Tuesday to warn against losing its benefits.