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EU ministers delay for a month decision on more energy unity

EU ministers delay for a month decision on more energy unity

BRUSSELS (AP) — European Union nations on Tuesday gave themselves yet another month to overcome deep differences on groundbreaking measures to shield their citizens from the energy crisis.
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Venture debt in the spotlight amid tech downturn, falling valuations

Venture debt in the spotlight amid tech downturn, falling valuations

TORONTO — When investor exuberance in tech stocks faded as COVID-19 spending habits petered out and recession predictions grew, the head of the Silicon Valley Bank's Canadian arm knew what would keep startups going: venture debt.
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Parkland to partner with U.S.-based FreeWire on EV charging network

Parkland to partner with U.S.-based FreeWire on EV charging network

CALGARY — Parkland Corp. says it has signed a deal with California-based EV charging technology company FreeWire.
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Naomi Alderman novel 'The Future' scheduled for next fall

Naomi Alderman novel 'The Future' scheduled for next fall

NEW YORK (AP) — Novelist Naomi Alderman is a “what if” kind of writer, as in: What if women were able to release electricity through their fingers, the premise of her acclaimed bestseller “The Power "? For her upcoming book, simply and descriptively
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American consumer confidence takes a hit in October

American consumer confidence takes a hit in October

WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. consumer confidence waned this month as concerns about inflation took hold after receding somewhat in recent months. The Conference Board reported Tuesday that its consumer confidence index fell to 102.5 in October, from 107.
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Heather Zordel resigns as chair of Ontario Securities Commission

Heather Zordel resigns as chair of Ontario Securities Commission

TORONTO — The chair of the Ontario Securities Commission has stepped down less than a year after taking the job. A spokesperson for Ontario Finance Minister Peter Bethlenfalvy says the minister accepted Heather Zordel's resignation on Oct. 21.
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Canadian economy lost almost $13B due to manufacturing labour shortage: report

Canadian economy lost almost $13B due to manufacturing labour shortage: report

Canada's economy lost almost $13 billion over the past year due to a nationwide labour and skill shortage in the manufacturing sector, a new report has found.
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Asian shares mostly higher, tracking Wall Street advance

Asian shares mostly higher, tracking Wall Street advance

BANGKOK (AP) — Shares advanced Tuesday in Asia after Wall Street shook off an early bout of unsettled trading and ended higher. U.S. futures edged 0.1% higher and oil prices also gained. Hong Kong’s benchmark Hang Seng gained 0.9% to 15,313.
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Moe touts Saskatchewan role in global energy, food security during business speech

Moe touts Saskatchewan role in global energy, food security during business speech

SASKATOON — Premier Scott Moe touted Saskatchewan’s economic prosperity driven by windfall resource revenues in a speech to business leaders while also signalling the federal government would remain a main focus for the Saskatchewan Party in the upco
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Cronos Group, former exec agree to pay fines as part of SEC, OSC settlements

Cronos Group, former exec agree to pay fines as part of SEC, OSC settlements

TORONTO — Cronos Group Inc. and one of its former executives signed settlements Monday with U.S. and Canadian regulators that accused them of filing inaccurate financial statements.
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