National Business

Canadians are continuing to be laid off as part of a wave of job cuts that began in 2023 as companies assessed their operations after the height of the COVID-19 pandemic passed.

VALCOURT, Que. — BRP Inc. says it has laid off more than 120 workers and managers at three of its Quebec facilities.

TORONTO — DesRosiers Automotive Consultants says November auto sales were the best for the month since record-breaking sales in 2017. The agency says auto sales were up 8.

PRAGUE (AP) — Oil delivery to the Czech Republic from Russia through the Druhzba pipeline has been interrupted, Czech officials said Wednesday.

TORONTO — The average number of letters people receive has dropped significantly over the years — down to just two per week compared to seven per week in 2006, according to Canada Post.

Canada’s biggest Asian grocery chain is expanding into the U.S., hoping to bring its patented array of food, skin care and more to a new market. On Thursday, Bellevue, Wash.

The Retail Council of Canada is calling on the federal government to intervene in a postal strike it says is putting businesses and their workers in jeopardy.

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump is underscoring his intention to block the purchase of U.S. Steel by Japanese steelmaker Nippon Steel Corp.

VANCOUVER — Global Affairs Canada is warning Canadians in South Korea to avoid demonstrations and exercise caution after the country's president imposed an hours-long period of martial law.

TORONTO — The Toronto Transit Commission board voted on Tuesday to ban mobility devices with lithium-ion batteries, including electric bikes and scooters, during winter months.