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Apartment building owner hopes to set precedent with vaccine requirement

Apartment building owner hopes to set precedent with vaccine requirement

CALGARY — An Alberta-based rental housing provider says it hopes to set a precedent with its decision to require proof of COVID-19 vaccination from new tenants.
Nova Scotia premier gets no commitments but says encouraged after meeting Trudeau

Nova Scotia premier gets no commitments but says encouraged after meeting Trudeau

OTTAWA — Nova Scotia's premier may not have secured any funding commitments on Monday, but Tim Houston said he felt encouraged by his first in-person meeting with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.
Air Canada hikes cargo capacity to Vancouver after flooding cuts highways

Air Canada hikes cargo capacity to Vancouver after flooding cuts highways

MONTREAL — Air Canada has boosted cargo capacity into and out of Vancouver after widespread flooding cut key supply links to southern British Columbia.
October existing home sales hit fastest pace since January

October existing home sales hit fastest pace since January

Sales of previously occupied U.S. homes ticked higher in October, marking their strongest annual pace since January even as competition for relatively few properties on the market pushed prices higher. Existing homes sales rose 0.
Uber and Tokyo Smoke team up to allow Ont. pot purchases through Eats app

Uber and Tokyo Smoke team up to allow Ont. pot purchases through Eats app

SMITHS FALLS, Ont. — Uber Technologies Inc. is teaming up with one of Canopy Growth Corp.'s brands to facilitate cannabis purchases and fight the illicit pot market. The U.S.
Pembina Pipeline CEO Mick Dilger steps down to pursue other opportunities

Pembina Pipeline CEO Mick Dilger steps down to pursue other opportunities

CALGARY — Pembina Pipeline Corp. says Mick Dilger has stepped down as president and chief executive to pursue other opportunities. The company says its board has named chief financial officer Scott Burrows interim president and chief executive.
Exit polls: Bulgarian president wins apparent reelection

Exit polls: Bulgarian president wins apparent reelection

SOFIA, Bulgaria (AP) — Exit polls in Bulgaria suggest that incumbent Rumen Radev is the apparent winner in the country’s presidential runoff. Partial official results are expected later Sunday.
Scotiabank ditches resumés for campus hiring, widening candidate pool

Scotiabank ditches resumés for campus hiring, widening candidate pool

TORONTO — Canadians eyeing internships, co-op placements and graduate positions at Scotiabank no longer have to polish up their resumés.
El Salvador to build cryptocurrency-fueled "Bitcoin City"

El Salvador to build cryptocurrency-fueled "Bitcoin City"

LA LIBERTAD, El Salvador (AP) — In a rock concert-like atmosphere, El Salvador President Nayib Bukele announced that his government will build an oceanside “Bitcoin City” at the base of a volcano.
Canadian steelmakers embrace 'green steel' as carbon taxes set to rise

Canadian steelmakers embrace 'green steel' as carbon taxes set to rise

TORONTO — The steel industry is at a crossroads, with government policies like carbon pricing designed to combat climate change hitting manufacturers' bottom lines and international pledges likely to seek further concessions from companies that burn