National Business

VICTORIA — Public transit in British Columbia should be free for everybody, says Green Party Leader Sonia Furstenau. The Greens are making free public transit one of the party's promises ahead of B.C.'s Oct. 19 election, she said Thursday.

TORONTO — The former chief financial officer of RBC is again pushing back against claims by the bank that it was justified in firing her for allegedly breaching its code of conduct.

NEW YORK (AP) — After months of dozens of restaurant closings and headlines about “endless shrimp” woes, Red Lobster says it will soon exit from Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. A U.S.

CALGARY — An oil and gas industry group is calling on the federal Competition Bureau to ensure environmental groups are held to the same truth-in-advertising standards as other sectors under new federal greenwashing rules.

TORONTO — Canada's main stock index moved lower on Thursday as energy, industrial and tech stocks weighed on Bay St., while U.S. markets were mixed. The S&P/TSX composite index closed down 52.48 points at 22,988.28.

NEW YORK (AP) — Most U.S. stocks fell following a mixed round of data on the economy, keeping them on track for their worst week since April. The S&P 500 slipped 0.

HALIFAX — Another energy company has failed in its bid to develop tidal power from the Bay of Fundy, and fishing groups are worried about tonnes of materials and equipment left on the ocean floor.

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukraine’s parliament approved the appointment of a new foreign minister Thursday, two lawmakers said, as President Volodymyr Zelenskyy sought to breathe fresh life into his administration with the war against Russia poised for wh

HALIFAX — The Nova Scotia government has tabled a bill that would significantly increase the amount of unpaid time off for employees who develop a serious illness or are severely hurt on the job.

NEW YORK (AP) — After months of dozens of restaurant closings and headlines about “endless shrimp” woes, Red Lobster is poised to soon exit from Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. A U.S.