National Business

TORONTO — Canada's main stock index closed at a new record high and had its 12th straight day of gains on the back of a strong performance from the industrials sector, while U.S. markets were mixed. The S&P/TSX composite index was up 24.

CALGARY — Precision Drilling Corp. is anticipating a significant increase in activity this winter, thanks to the most positive backdrop the company has experienced for its business in "more than a decade," according to chief executive Kevin Neveu.

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Federal Reserve is imposing a broad new set of restrictions on the investments its officials can own, a response to questionable recent trades that forced two top Fed officials to resign.

SACRAMENTO, Calif.

Torontonians are being asked for their input on a new tax aimed at boosting housing supply amid the city's ongoing affordability crisis.

TORONTO — Ontario business groups expect strong uptake of the new provincial app used to verify patrons' proof of COVID-19 vaccination but say they'd like financial support from the government to cover extra costs associated with it.

TORONTO — Rogers Communications Inc. sought to reassure investors Thursday as it tries to move past a boardroom drama that has prompted the departure of a senior executive and the launch of an executive oversight committee.

EDMONTON — Shares in Stantec Inc. gained more than 10 per cent Thursday after the company announced a deal to buy Cardno Ltd.'s North American and Asia Pacific engineering and consulting business for US$500 million.

TORONTO — Rarely a week goes by without Toronto tech worker Karthik Ramakrishnan seeing another example of artificial intelligence gone wrong.

CALGARY — Kim and Dave Bailey knew they wanted to build their new home on a lot that would accommodate a three-car garage.