Markets mixed, loonie up

Canada’s main stock index was little changed in late-morning trading as losses in the financial and industrial sectors were offset by gains in materials and energy stocks. The S&P/TSX composite index was down 3.55 points at 16,102.69. In New York, the Dow Jones industrial average was down 92.96 points at 25,557.92. The S&P 500 index […]

Illegal crossings climb

New statistics from U.S. Customs and Border Protection show the number of people apprehended along the U.S. border with Canada is continuing to climb. Statistics show 4,316 people were apprehended along the border last year, up from 3,027 in 2017 and 2,283 in 2016. Of the 2018 total, 963 people, or about 22 per cent, […]

BlackBerry creates separate subsidiary to ‘deepen reach’ within U.S. government

The new subsidiary will be focused on ensuring that more products and services meet strict U.S. requirements BlackBerry is setting up a completely separate subsidiary in Washington, D.C., to strengthen the company’s ties with critical U.S. federal agencies that require highly secure cloud-based services. The new subsidiary will be focused on ensuring that more BlackBerry products […]

P.E.I. company develops new equipment for salting, sanding roads

‘It’s a lot more versatile’ A P.E.I. company has developed new equipment for salting and sanding the Island’s icy roads and the province has been putting it to the test. After losing one of its salt trucks just weeks ahead of the winter season, the province needed to find a replacement quickly. That’s when Trout River […]

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