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General Motors reports strong first-quarter profits as prices help offset small US sales dip

General Motors reports strong first-quarter profits as prices help offset small US sales dip

DETROIT (AP) — Despite a small dip in U.S. vehicle sales, General Motors' first-quarter net income rose more than 25% on strong deliveries of pickup trucks and other higher-profit vehicles.
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Nova Scotia Power estimates scaled-down version of Atlantic Loop to cost $700 million

Nova Scotia Power estimates scaled-down version of Atlantic Loop to cost $700 million

HALIFAX — The head of Nova Scotia's power utility says the current estimate for what has become known as a scaled-down version of the Atlantic Loop electrical grid project is about $700 million.
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B.C. to increase local milk production with $25-million factory investment

B.C. to increase local milk production with $25-million factory investment

ABBOTSFORD, B.C. — The British Columbia government is spending up to $25 million toward the construction of a milk production plant aimed at boosting the supply of locally sourced food products.
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Equifax Canada testing use of rental payment data for credit scores

Equifax Canada testing use of rental payment data for credit scores

TORONTO — Equifax Canada is exploring how rent data could factor in to credit scores to help make credit and financial services accessible to more people.
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S&P/TSX composite up nearly 150 points, U.S. stock markets also climb higher

S&P/TSX composite up nearly 150 points, U.S. stock markets also climb higher

TORONTO — Canada's main stock index was up nearly 150 points, led by strength in technology stocks, while U.S. stock markets also climbed higher. The S&P/TSX composite index was up 149.07 points at 22,021.03.
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PepsiCo beats Q1 revenue forecasts as price increases moderate

PepsiCo beats Q1 revenue forecasts as price increases moderate

PepsiCo reported better-than-expected revenue in the first quarter on strong international demand for its snacks and beverages. The Purchase, New York-based company said revenue rose 2% to $18.3 billion for the January-April period.
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Competition Bureau raises concerns over Bunge-Viterra deal

Competition Bureau raises concerns over Bunge-Viterra deal

GATINEAU, Que. — The Competition Bureau says it is likely that Bunge Ltd.'s US$8.2-billion deal to acquire Viterra Ltd. would "substantially" reduce competition in the grain and canola oil markets.
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Soft skills, preparation can help new graduates land jobs, experts say

Soft skills, preparation can help new graduates land jobs, experts say

TORONTO — Landing a job isn't as easy as it was a few years ago, especially for younger Canadians, as the labour market continues to loosen.
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Stock market today: Wall Street opens higher, adding to a hot start for the week

Stock market today: Wall Street opens higher, adding to a hot start for the week

NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks are ticking higher on Wall Street and adding to their hot start to the week. The S&P 500 was up 0.5% in early trading on Tuesday, pulling further out of the hole created by a six-day losing streak.
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AtkinsRéalis wins contract as part of consortium building new Île d'Orléans bridge

AtkinsRéalis wins contract as part of consortium building new Île d'Orléans bridge

MONTREAL — AtkinsRéalis says it has won a contract as part of the project to build the new Île d'Orléans bridge in Quebec. Financial terms of the deal were not immediately available.
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