National Business

In a business where family tradition tends to matter, Chris Fletcher stepped up Wednesday to follow in his grandfather's footsteps to lead production of the Jack Daniel’s whiskey brand.

Questions about potential bias at the Canadian Transportation Agency came to the fore this week after a government official acknowledged that CTA board members greenlit the regulator’s stance in favour of travel vouchers over refunds.

TORONTO — The Second City comedy theatre — where comedy stars such as Eugene Levy, Catherine O'Hara, John Candy, Bill Murray, Martin Short, Steve Carell, Mike Myers, Tina Fey and others got their start — has been put up for sale.

NEW YORK — President Donald Trump’s accountant must turn over his tax records to a New York state prosecutor, an appeals court ruled Wednesday in a decision that likely sets up a second trip to the U.S. Supreme Court over the issue. The 2nd U.S.

SILVER SPRING, Md. — Shares in major U.S. airlines jumped at the opening bell, pulling the broader market along, after President Donald Trump signalled a willingness to help the decimated carriers in seemingly contradictory tweets.

TORONTO — Ontario is reporting 583 new cases of COVID-19 today, and one new death due to the virus. Health Minister Christine Elliott says 173 cases are in Toronto, 121 in Ottawa, 75 in York Region, and 70 in Peel Region.

MONTREAL — A new study says many Canadian entrepreneurs are focused on shoring up their balance sheets after recording a drastic drop in revenues and mounting debt during the first wave of COVID-19.

NEW YORK — The big debate — the one between Alec Baldwin and Jim Carrey — was a winner in the ratings.

VANCOUVER — Private equity firm Sandpiper Group wants to cut costs and increase distributions if it wins its fight to replace to replace the board at Artis Real Estate Investment Trust.

World shares were mostly lower on Wednesday after U.S. President Donald Trump ordered a stop to talks on another round of aid for the economy. U.S. futures were up slightly after dropping on Trump's announcement the day before.