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Google extending ability for employees to work from home until at least next July

Google extending ability for employees to work from home until at least next July

TORONTO — Google says it is extending the ability for most of its 1,500 Canadian employees to work from home until at least next July.
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Development of LNG industry could create almost 100,000 jobs, says report

Development of LNG industry could create almost 100,000 jobs, says report

CALGARY — A report funded by the Canadian liquefied natural gas industry estimates that creating a 56-million-tonnes-per-year LNG industry in B.C. would result in nearly 100,000 jobs.
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SNC-Lavalin selling South African resources business to local management

SNC-Lavalin selling South African resources business to local management

MONTREAL — SNC-Lavalin is selling its South African resources business as part of its corporate restructuring.
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Suncor Energy facing environmental charges

Suncor Energy facing environmental charges

EDMONTON — Suncor Energy Inc. is facing seven environmental charges for an incident alleged to have occurred two years ago at its refinery in Stratchona county, Alberta.
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5G phones and networks are here, but the features and effects are unclear

5G phones and networks are here, but the features and effects are unclear

TORONTO — Amid much fanfare, Canada's Big 3 telecom companies introduced fifth-generation networks in major cities earlier this year and a few smartphones with 5G capabilities are now available for sale.
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Malaysia to expel Bangladeshi in critical Al-Jazeera report

Malaysia to expel Bangladeshi in critical Al-Jazeera report

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia — Malaysian authorities said Saturday they detained a Bangladeshi man and will deport him for criticizing the government over its treatment of undocumented immigrants in a documentary by news broadcaster Al-Jazeera.
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Most actively traded companies on the TSX

Most actively traded companies on the TSX

TORONTO — Some of the most active companies traded Friday on the Toronto Stock Exchange: Toronto Stock Exchange (16,018.65, down 21.59) Bombardier Inc. (TSX:BBD.B). Industrials. Down 2.5 cents, or 5.49 per cent, to $0.43 on 11.31 million shares.
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North American stock markets close lower; gold falls back after hitting US$1,900

North American stock markets close lower; gold falls back after hitting US$1,900

TORONTO — North American stock markets closed the week with a down day on Friday despite gold prices briefly surpassing US$1,900 per ounce for the first time since 2011. In Toronto, the S&P/TSX composite index closed down 21.59 points at 15,997.
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Corporations reassess WE Charity sponsorships over controversy engulfing PM

Corporations reassess WE Charity sponsorships over controversy engulfing PM

Major corporate sponsors are starting to distance themselves from WE Charity amid an ongoing controversy over a deal to run a $900-million student volunteer program.
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Yamana shares rise with gold price spike, 12 per cent dividend increase

Yamana shares rise with gold price spike, 12 per cent dividend increase

TORONTO — Shares in Yamana Gold Inc. rose Friday after the company announced a 12 per cent increase in its dividend and as gold prices traded near a nine-year high. The company's Toronto Stock Exchange stock was up by 69 cents, or 9.
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