National Business

VANCOUVER — New Zealand's border agency says a woman is in custody after arriving on a flight from Vancouver with more than 10 kilograms of methamphetamine wrapped as Christmas presents.

Flair Airlines' chief financial officer Sumanth Rao is facing involuntary manslaughter charges in connection with a fatal crash involving an underage driver who had been drinking at his Atlanta-area home.

TORONTO — Rogers Communications Inc. is launching what it calls Canada’s first home internet backup solution, saying it will allow customers to stay connected when there is a power or network outage.

TORONTO — A new report says average asking rents fell nationally on a year-over-year basis to $2,139 in November, marking a 15-month low. The monthly report from Rentals.ca and Urbanation finds average asking rents across Canada were down 1.

Federal officials say copper wire theft is on the rise in Canada, but it's difficult to combat because the infrastructure usually lacks basic security and its identifiers can be easily erased.

TORONTO — Taylor Swift's concerts in Toronto boosted recreation and entertainment spending in Ontario compared a year earlier, but the overall economic impact remained modest, according to a report by TD Economics on Tuesday.

TORONTO — The federal government's GST break will arrive this Saturday, just in time for the last stretch of holiday shopping. Here's a breakdown of what you'll save on and how the relief works.

TORONTO — The 2026 FIFA World Cup will contribute up to $3.8 billion in "positive economic output" for Canada as a host nation, according to a FIFA economic impact assessment.

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration is opening an investigation into labor and human rights abuses in Nicaragua, a U.S. official said Tuesday, impacting relations with a country the U.S.

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration is opening an investigation into labor and human rights abuses in Nicaragua, a U.S. official said, affecting relations with a country the U.S.