National Business

OTTAWA — Canada's national annual inflation rate was 7.6 per cent in July, Statistics Canada says. Here's what happened in the provinces (previous month in brackets): — Newfoundland and Labrador: 6.9 per cent (8.2) — Prince Edward Island: 9.

OTTAWA — Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. says the annual pace of housing starts in July edged higher compared with June despite a slowdown in urban starts.

TORONTO — Hudson's Bay Co. is teaming up with Mountain Equipment Co. (MEC) to offer the outdoor retailer's goods at three department stores and on its website.

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — The world's attention on Russia's war in Ukraine on Tuesday turned anew to the Russia-annexed occupied Crimean Peninsula, where a mysterious ammunition storage fire and explosions injuring two people was the second incident in a

TORONTO — Some of the most active companies traded Monday on the Toronto Stock Exchange: Toronto Stock Exchange (20,180.60, up 79 points.) Enbridge Inc. (TSX:ENB). Energy. Down 39 cents, or 0.7 per cent, to $55.16 on 25.4 million shares.

North American markets recovered from their early morning losses Monday to close in positive territory in spite of falling crude oil prices. The energy-heavy S&P/TSX composite index eked out a gain of 79 points to close at 20,180.

TORONTO — The Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) says crypto trading platforms are now expected to make certain commitments that address investor protections while their registration applications are being reviewed.

CALGARY — Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd. says it has signed a two-year collective agreement with about 3,000 union members.

TORONTO — Shares of Turquoise Hill Resources Ltd. were down more than 10 per cent after the company's special committee of independent directors said an offer by Rio Tinto International Holdings Ltd.

OTTAWA — Manufacturing sales fell 0.8 per cent to $71.8 billion in June as the petroleum and coal product sector helped lead the way down, Statistics Canada said Monday.