National Business

HALIFAX — A Nova Scotia judge is expected to decide Thursday whether to approve Postmedia's $1-million bid to acquire Atlantic Canada's largest newspaper chain.

HALIFAX — The mother of an Indigenous woman who died in hospital with fungal meningitis says her daughter's race may have played a role in the allegedly negligent medical treatment she received.

The family of a French explorer who died in a submersible implosion has filed a more than $50 million lawsuit, saying the crew experienced “terror and mental anguish” before the disaster and accusing the sub’s operator of gross negligence.

OTTAWA — The Bank of Canada wants the economy to pick up speed again and some members of its governing council are concerned that weak job market conditions could hinder that process.

CALGARY — Oil and gas production at Suncor Energy Inc. is tracking ahead of its forecast so far this year, though the company said Wednesday it is refraining from making changes to its full-year guidance.

Rents are still rising in Canada but the year-over-year pace of growth has slowed, according to a new report. The data from Rentals.ca and Urbanation says asking rents for all residential property types averaged $2,201 in July, up 5.

TORONTO — TMX Group Ltd. says it has acquired news release distribution service Newsfile Corp. Financial terms of the deal were not immediately available.

CALGARY — Surging demand for rooftop solar in Alberta is sparking what advocates call a rise in shady sales tactics by those seeking to cash in on the boom.

Disney returned to a profitable third quarter as its combined streaming business started making money for the first time and the movie Inside Out 2 did well in theaters. Operating income for the entertainment segment nearly tripled to $1.

TORONTO — Martinrea International Inc. says it earned $41 million in its second quarter, down from $50 million in the same quarter last year. Sales for the Toronto-based auto supplier were $1.3 billion, down from $1.4 billion a year earlier.