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Yukon mine halts operations after system failure, says infrastructure damaged

Yukon mine halts operations after system failure, says infrastructure damaged

MAYO, YUKON — Work has been temporarily stopped at a mine in central Yukon after what the company says was a failure of its system that uses chemicals to help extract gold.
Car dealerships in North America revert to pens and paper after cyberattacks on software provider

Car dealerships in North America revert to pens and paper after cyberattacks on software provider

NEW YORK (AP) — Car dealerships in North America are still wrestling with major disruptions that started last week with cyberattacks on a company whose software is used widely in the auto retail sales sector.
Cannabis edges out alcohol as the most common impairing substance: driver study

Cannabis edges out alcohol as the most common impairing substance: driver study

FREDERICTON — A six-year analysis of more than 10,000 Canadian drivers involved in motor vehicle collisions suggests cannabis has edged out alcohol as the most common impairing substance detected through after-crash blood testing.
Most actively traded companies on the Toronto Stock Exchange

Most actively traded companies on the Toronto Stock Exchange

Some of the most active companies traded Monday on the Toronto Stock Exchange: Toronto Stock Exchange (21,848.59, up 293.73 points): TC Energy Corp. (TSX:TRP). Energy. Up 68 cents, or 1.29 per cent, to $53.39 on 17 million shares.
S&P/TSX composite closes up almost 300 points, U.S. stock markets mixed

S&P/TSX composite closes up almost 300 points, U.S. stock markets mixed

TORONTO — Canada's main stock index jumped almost 300 points Monday on the strength of a broad-based rally while U.S. stock markets were mixed. The S&P/TSX composite index ended up 293.73 points, or 1.36 per cent, at 21,848.59.
Enbridge and Six Nations Energy Development consortium plan wind energy project

Enbridge and Six Nations Energy Development consortium plan wind energy project

REGINA — Enbridge Inc. and Six Nations Energy Development LP announced plans Monday to develop a massive wind energy project in southeast Saskatchewan.
B.C. government says boosted BC Family Benefit cheques will arrive in July

B.C. government says boosted BC Family Benefit cheques will arrive in July

CHILLIWACK, B.C. — Thousands of families in British Columbia can expect to see increased financial support in their bank accounts starting by mid-July. B.C.
Car dealerships face scam attempts after cyberattack-related outage

Car dealerships face scam attempts after cyberattack-related outage

TORONTO — An auto industry group on Monday warned dealerships to be alert for scammers as outages continue after cyberattacks last week.
Macklem says low productivity growth is Canada’s ‘Achilles heel,’ calls for action

Macklem says low productivity growth is Canada’s ‘Achilles heel,’ calls for action

OTTAWA — Bank of Canada governor Tiff Macklem is sounding the alarm on Canada’s productivity problem and urging policymakers to dig into why the country struggles with low business investment.
Apple becomes first target of EU's new digital competition rules aimed at big tech

Apple becomes first target of EU's new digital competition rules aimed at big tech

LONDON (AP) — European Union regulators on Monday leveled their first charges under the bloc’s new digital competition rulebook , accusing Apple of preventing app makers from pointing users to cheaper options outside its App Store.