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N.B. fiscal update projects bigger deficit due to 'significant' travel nurse costs

N.B. fiscal update projects bigger deficit due to 'significant' travel nurse costs

FREDERICTON — New Brunswick's new Liberal finance minister is projecting a deficit of $92.1 million for the current fiscal year, a reversal from the $40.9-million surplus budgeted last spring by the previous Progressive Conservative government.
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Austria says Russia's Gazprom will cut off natural gas supply this weekend

Austria says Russia's Gazprom will cut off natural gas supply this weekend

VIENNA (AP) — Russia’s state-owned natural gas company Gazprom will cut off supplies to Austria’s OMV utility early Saturday, Austria’s chancellor said, adding that his country’s underground gas storage was full and that it had alternative, non-Russi
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Reports of Taylor Swift scams likely run by "well-organized" fraudsters climbs to 190

Reports of Taylor Swift scams likely run by "well-organized" fraudsters climbs to 190

TORONTO — Taylor Swift fans eager to score a last-minute ticket should be on alert for scams run by "well-organized" fraudsters.
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Montreal port operations to resume Saturday after lockout of longshore workers ended

Montreal port operations to resume Saturday after lockout of longshore workers ended

MONTREAL — Management at the Port of Montreal says operations are set to resume Saturday after being disrupted by a labour dispute. The port authority confirms that the Canada Industrial Relations Board has ordered operations to resume as of 7 a.m.
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Canada Post workers are on strike. Here's what you need to know about your mail

Canada Post workers are on strike. Here's what you need to know about your mail

TORONTO — Workers at Canada Post went on strike Friday in a move that is expected to create delays and other disruptions to mail and parcel delivery — just as the Crown corporation prepares for what's typically its busiest period.
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Fintech firm Nuvei completes plan to go private

Fintech firm Nuvei completes plan to go private

MONTREAL — Fintech company Nuvei Corp. says it has completed its previously announced plan to go private.
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Insurance bureau estimates $110 million in damages from October storms in B.C.

Insurance bureau estimates $110 million in damages from October storms in B.C.

VANCOUVER — Intense flooding that hammered British Columbia's coast last month has led to more than $110 million in insured damage claims.
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Nova Scotia Liberals highlight housing plan, NDP talks support for small business

Nova Scotia Liberals highlight housing plan, NDP talks support for small business

HALIFAX — Nova Scotia’s Liberal and NDP leaders highlighted platform pledges related to housing and support for small businesses Friday, as Progressive Conservative Leader Tim Houston campaigned outside of Halifax.
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General Motors lays off about 1,000 workers, cutting costs to compete in a crowded automobile market

General Motors lays off about 1,000 workers, cutting costs to compete in a crowded automobile market

DETROIT (AP) — General Motors is laying off about 1,000 workers worldwide, shedding costs as it tries to compete in a crowded global automobile market. The workers, mostly white collar, were notified about the decisions early Friday.
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National home sales surge in October after previous month's supply bump: CREA

National home sales surge in October after previous month's supply bump: CREA

The Canadian Real Estate Association says the number of homes sold in October rose 30 per cent compared with a year ago, marking a shift from the market's holding pattern. On a seasonally adjusted month-over-month basis, national home sales rose 7.
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