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Former CFO suing RBC for $49 million in wrongful dismissal claim

Former CFO suing RBC for $49 million in wrongful dismissal claim

TORONTO — The former chief financial officer for Royal Bank of Canada is suing the bank for almost $50 million over claims of wrongful dismissal.
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Bird on a wire: New Brunswick Power blames ospreys for outages on sunny days

Bird on a wire: New Brunswick Power blames ospreys for outages on sunny days

FREDERICTON — The skies can be clear and the winds light when suddenly the power goes out in New Brunswick homes and businesses.
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Ottawa provides $6.7 million for Nova Scotia organizations helping homeless veterans

Ottawa provides $6.7 million for Nova Scotia organizations helping homeless veterans

HALIFAX — The federal government is providing $6.7 million to two programs that assist homeless veterans in Nova Scotia. One group, Veterans Emergency Transition Services Canada (VETS Canada), is getting $5.
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Tourmaline signs $1.3-billion deal to buy Crew Energy

Tourmaline signs $1.3-billion deal to buy Crew Energy

CALGARY — Tourmaline Oil Corp. continues to snap up natural gas assets, this time with a $1.3-billion deal that will see it acquire Montney-focused natural gas producer Crew Energy Inc.
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Affordable housing groups aiming to raise $110 million through community bonds

Affordable housing groups aiming to raise $110 million through community bonds

TORONTO — Tapestry Community Capital says housing groups across Canada are aiming to raise $110 million through community bonds to secure affordable living options.
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Gold Fields signs deal for Osisko Mining, will consolidate Windfall project ownership

Gold Fields signs deal for Osisko Mining, will consolidate Windfall project ownership

TORONTO — Gold Fields Ltd. has signed a deal to buy Osisko Mining Inc. in an agreement valued at about $2.16 billion that will see the company consolidate its ownership of the Windfall project in Quebec. Under the proposal, Gold Fields will pay $4.
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Barrick Gold reports US$370M Q2 profit, up from US$305M a year ago

Barrick Gold reports US$370M Q2 profit, up from US$305M a year ago

TORONTO — Barrick Gold Corp. reported its second-quarter profit rose compared with a year ago, helped by higher gold and copper prices. The miner, which keeps its books in U.S.
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Manitoba has beefed up efforts to fight retail theft, retailers hope for more

Manitoba has beefed up efforts to fight retail theft, retailers hope for more

WINNIPEG — Manitoba's recent efforts to curb retail theft are working, by many accounts, and some businesses are hoping for more permanent changes.
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From farm to table: How extreme weather affects prices along the food supply chain

From farm to table: How extreme weather affects prices along the food supply chain

Extreme weather events are becoming more frequent and intense in Canada and around the globe, and they can affect farmers and food production in a variety of ways.
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'On the brink': Airlines flee small cities, cutting key links to rest of the country

'On the brink': Airlines flee small cities, cutting key links to rest of the country

MONTREAL — From his office overlooking the runway at Gander International Airport, Reg Wright can see all flights in and out of his corner of Newfoundland. But in recent years, those plane spottings have been fewer and farther between.
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