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Rail cars carrying hazardous material derail and catch fire in North Dakota

Rail cars carrying hazardous material derail and catch fire in North Dakota

Rail cars carrying hazardous material derailed and burst into flames Friday in a remote area of North Dakota, but officials said no one was hurt and the threat to those living nearby appeared to be minimal.
Ottawa approves sale of Teck's steelmaking coal business to Glencore

Ottawa approves sale of Teck's steelmaking coal business to Glencore

VANCOUVER — The last hurdle in Teck Resources Ltd.
Suncor cuts production as wildfire burns out of control near Firebag oilsands site

Suncor cuts production as wildfire burns out of control near Firebag oilsands site

CALGARY — Suncor Energy Inc. says it has temporary curtailed some production after withdrawing all non-essential workers from its Firebag oilsands site in response to a wildfire burning out of control in northern Alberta.
US employers added a solid 206,000 jobs in June in a sign of continued economic strength

US employers added a solid 206,000 jobs in June in a sign of continued economic strength

WASHINGTON (AP) — America’s employers delivered another healthy month of hiring in June, adding 206,000 jobs and once again displaying the U.S. economy’s ability to withstand high interest rates.
Britain’s Labour Party has won enough seats to have a majority in the UK Parliament

Britain’s Labour Party has won enough seats to have a majority in the UK Parliament

LONDON (AP) — Britain’s Labour Party headed for a landslide victory Friday in a parliamentary election , an exit poll and partial returns indicated, as voters punished the governing Conservatives after 14 years of economic and political upheaval.
Hurricane Beryl strengthens back into a Category 3 storm as it nears Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula

Hurricane Beryl strengthens back into a Category 3 storm as it nears Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula

TULUM, Mexico (AP) — After leaving a trail of destruction across the eastern Caribbean and at least nine people dead, Hurricane Beryl strengthened back into a Category 3 storm late Thursday as it chugged over open water toward Mexico's resort-studded
B.C. NDP ministers Bains, Ralston and Fleming won't seek re-election in Oct. 19 vote

B.C. NDP ministers Bains, Ralston and Fleming won't seek re-election in Oct. 19 vote

VICTORIA — Three veteran New Democrat cabinet ministers and community stalwarts in Surrey and Victoria have announced they won't seek re-election in British Columbia's fall vote.
Mayor ends Calgary's state of emergency but ban on outdoor watering remains

Mayor ends Calgary's state of emergency but ban on outdoor watering remains

CALGARY — Calgary is cancelling a state of emergency over its water conservation crisis, but a ban on outdoor watering remains.
'Marriage of convenience': Hudson's Bay Co. buying Neiman Marcus for US$2.65B

'Marriage of convenience': Hudson's Bay Co. buying Neiman Marcus for US$2.65B

TORONTO — Several North American department stores are joining forces under a deal that will see Hudson's Bay Co. buy Neiman Marcus and spin it out into a larger business along with some of its other prestige retailers. HBC's US$2.
S&P/TSX composite gains 20 points Thursday with U.S. markets closed for July 4

S&P/TSX composite gains 20 points Thursday with U.S. markets closed for July 4

TORONTO — Canada's main stock market eked out a gain on Thursday, helped by strength in the telecom, utility and energy sectors. The S&P/TSX composite index closed up 20.35 points at 22,244.02. The increase came as U.S.