National Business

TORONTO — Ontario plans to spend hundreds of millions of dollars boosting the province's alcohol sector, including programs to support grape farmers, wineries, distilleries and craft breweries.

TORONTO — Artificial intelligence is here to stay, at least in the world of sport tech, according to one industry expert. The Future of Sports Lab announced the selection of 10 innovative startups for its incubator program on Thursday.

Economic numbers out of the United States helped boost Canada’s main stock index more than 200 points on Thursday, as most U.S.

VICTORIA — A council made of forestry professionals, educators, union and former industry officials has been brought together to find a balance between healthy forests and a prosperous industry. The B.C.

HALIFAX — The minister responsible for Nova Scotia’s rental property rules says her department won’t crack down on instances of abuse involving fixed-term rent leases because it doesn’t want to affect the housing supply.

NEW YORK (AP) — Most U.S. stocks drifted higher following a mixed set of reports on the U.S. economy. The S&P 500 rose 0.4% Thursday, enough to extend its winning streak to a fourth day and to pull within 3.7% of its record.

Nine restaurants received prestigious Michelin stars in the tastemaker's first foray into Quebec, cementing the province's reputation as a hot spot for culinary creativity.

HALIFAX — Lobster harvesters in Atlantic Canada aren't thrilled with the prices they're getting for their catches, but experts say the recent downturn comes as no surprise due to uncertainty looming over the industry.

TORONTO — The RCMP says a 36-year-old man from Toronto has pleaded guilty to two charges in what the force calls the largest terrorism financing scheme in Canada's history.

HALIFAX — Nova Scotia’s public works minister says the province is getting $170 million from the federal government to assist with housing infrastructure, after a deal was signed last winter.