National Business

BEIJING (AP) — China announced a barrage of measures meant to counter the blow to its economy from U.S. President Donald Trump ’s trade war, as the two sides prepared for talks later this week.

ST. JOHN'S — Fortis Inc. reported its first-quarter profit and revenue rose compared with a year ago. The electric and gas utility says it earned a profit attributable to common equity holders of $499 million or $1.

TORONTO — Barrick Mining Corp. reported its first-quarter profit rose compared with a year ago, helped by higher prices for gold and copper. The mining company, which keeps its books in U.S.

TORONTO — Mannequins galore, fashion-themed coffee table books and all the machinery you’d need to open a tailoring business.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Top U.S. officials are set to meet with a high-level Chinese delegation this weekend in Switzerland in the first major talks between the two nations since President Donald Trump sparked a trade war with stiff tariffs on imports.

VANCOUVER — BC Hydro is promoting from within for a new president and CEO. Executive vice-president of operations Charlotte Mitha will take over the top job when outgoing president Chris O'Riley retires in August.

CALGARY — Oilsands producer MEG Energy Corp. says its first-quarter profits more than doubled from a year earlier.

CALGARY — Oilsands giant Suncor Energy Inc. says said it had its strongest-ever first-quarter performance in its production, refining and refined product sales segments.

CALGARY — Whitecap Resources Inc. is on track to join forces with Veren Inc. next week after shareholders of both companies gave their blessing for the $15-billion deal.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Travelers who haven’t obtained a REAL ID by this week’s deadline received assurances from the head of Homeland Security that they will be able to fly after additional identity checks.