National Business

HALIFAX — The federal government will help fund major renovations to the section of the Halifax airport where international travelers transfer to Canadian flights.

CALGARY — Shell Canada is going ahead with its Polaris carbon capture project in Alberta.

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — Wildfires in Labrador have caused power outages in the west and evacuations in the east, leaving hundreds of people in the region wondering where they'll take their next shower or when they might be able to return home.

OTTAWA — Payments Canada says it has named Susan Hawkins as president and CEO of the organization as it works to finish a long-delayed upgrade to its financial system.

Fanatics and the NHL on Wednesday unveiled new on-ice player jerseys for the 2024-25 season, which officials say have been tested and refined well before making their debut in games this fall.

TORONTO — Canada's main stock index was lower in late-morning trading, weighed down by losses in the telecom, energy and financial sectors, while U.S. stock markets were mixed. The S&P/TSX composite index was down 60.48 points at 21,728.00.

Canada's largest convenience store chain may soon grow again. Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc. said Wednesday it has several potential acquisitions on its radar.

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Wednesday sided with the Biden administration in a dispute with Republican-led states over how far the federal government can go to combat controversial social media posts on topics including COVID-19 and electi

Stocks are off to a sluggish start on Wall Street, pulling major indexes further below the all-time highs they set last week. The S&P 500 index slipped 0.2% in the first few minutes of trading Wednesday. The Nasdaq composite gave back 0.

TORONTO — Apple says Canadians will soon get access to a program providing them with the parts, tools and manuals they need to fix their own devices.