National Business

Canada's main stock index climbed Monday as the price of oil and gold strengthened and investors continued to digest the market implications of another Donald Trump presidency. The S&P/TSX composite index was up 86.26 points at 24,976.94.

EDMONTON — Alberta's health minister says the province's new hospital agency will be operational next spring, months later than expected.

NEW YORK (AP) — Most U.S. stocks ticked higher to recover some of their sharp slide from last week. The S&P 500 rose 0.4% Monday for its first gain in three days. The Dow Jones Industrial Average slipped 0.1%, and the Nasdaq composite gained 0.

The Associated Press said Monday that it would begin offering buyouts and lay off selected employees, part of a plan to reduce the news outlet's staff by about 8% and accelerate a transition to a digital-first organization.

A northern Ontario First Nation has decided it is willing to continue with the process to potentially become host to a deep geological repository for Canada's nuclear waste, leaving just one more community to weigh in before a site is selected.

A company affiliated with conspiracy theorist Alex Jones asked a federal judge on Monday to disqualify a bid by the satirical news outlet The Onion to buy Jones' Infowars at a bankruptcy auction, alleging fraud and collusion.

TORONTO — Roy Gori, chief executive of Manulife Financial Corp., will be stepping down from the role next May after pushing through some significant changes at the insurance giant since taking the helm in 2017.

A Canada Post strike that has stopped mail delivery across the country has the small business community scrambling as their busiest selling season gets underway.

A company affiliated with conspiracy theorist Alex Jones asked a federal judge on Monday to disqualify a bid by the satirical news outlet The Onion to buy Jones' Infowars at a bankruptcy auction, alleging fraud and collusion.

MONTREAL — Lion Electric Co. is opening the door to a possible sale of the company as the electric bus maker struggles to staunch an ongoing cash bleed.