National Business

VANCOUVER — Teck Resources Ltd. says it's taking on a new business structure as it shifts to a pure-play energy transition metals company. The company says it now has two regional business units, one for North America and one for Latin America.

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J.

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J.

HALIFAX — Layoffs at Atlantic Canada’s largest newspaper chain are necessary because the properties were facing bankruptcy, according to the CEO of Postmedia Network Inc.

TORONTO — Canada's main stock index rose on Friday, as strength in financial and technology stocks helped outweigh weakness in energy, while U.S. markets rose to a solid finish after a day of mixed trading.

THIS IS A BREAKING NEWS UPDATE. AP’s earlier story follows below. Stocks on Wall Street bounced back from a midafternoon fade Friday, leaving the market on pace to close out its fourth-straight winning month with more gains. The S&P 500 was up 0.

MONTREAL — The union representing thousands of railroaders has appealed the federal government's move that ended last week's rail shutdown — a work stoppage that halted freight and commuter traffic across the country.

OTTAWA — Economists say the Bank of Canada is still on track to cut interest rates next week, despite economic growth coming in stronger than expected in the second quarter.

TORONTO — More than 4,000 convenience stores across Ontario have been licensed to sell alcohol as new liberalized rules are set to take effect next week.

TORONTO — Cannabis retailer Tokyo Smoke says it will be shuttering 29 of its stores as it seeks creditor protection. The closures are part of a restructuring the brand is carrying out under the Companies' Creditors Arrangement Act.