National Business

MONTREAL — No sign of a breakthrough emerged in talks between WestJet and its pilots Wednesday, as the company's CEO deemed the union's expectations unrealistic while the Air Line Pilots Association slammed the airline for trying to 'publicly villain

TORONTO — Some of the most active companies traded Wednesday on the Toronto Stock Exchange: Toronto Stock Exchange (20,296.43, up 54.36): Suncor Energy Inc. (TSX:SU). Energy. Up 53 cents, or 1.40 per cent, to $38.49 on 13.0 million shares.

TORONTO — Canada's main stock index posted a small gain Wednesday as strength in energy stocks helped offset weakness in other areas, while U.S. markets rose more than one per cent.

NEW YORK (AP) — Wall Street rose along with hopes that the U.S. government can avoid a default on its debt. The S&P 500 rose 1.2% Wednesday. The Dow added 408 points, also 1.2%.

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HALIFAX — Restaurants in Canada are being slammed with a daunting mix of soaring costs, staffing issues and capacity problems, making a slow start to the critical summer patio season a near crisis for some eateries across the country, industry expert

QUITO, Ecuador (AP) — The president of Ecuador dismissed the legislature Wednesday in a move that promised more turmoil around a conservative leader who has been unable to enact an agenda aimed at widening business opportunities and attracting more i

ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Russia agreed to a two-month extension of a deal that has allowed Ukraine to ship grain through the Black Sea to parts of the world struggling with hunger, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan announced Wednesday, a boost to g

WASHINGTON (AP) — Emily Reed lost her younger sister Jessica more than 10 years ago. For much of the last decade, she’s visited Jessica’s Twitter page to help “keep her memory alive.

TORONTO — Toys "R" Us is opening nine new stores in former Bed Bath & Beyond locations, as well as two new Babies "R" Us stores.