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HALIFAX — A Nova Scotia commercial fisher says he sees early signs the federal government has increased its enforcement of illegal fishing for baby eels.

TORONTO — Mining company BHP Group Ltd. says it has make a takeover offer for Anglo American plc. worth about US$39 billion.

TORONTO — Canada's main stock index was down nearly 100 points in late-morning trading, led by losses in the technology sector, while U.S. stock markets also fell. The S&P/TSX composite index was down 96.07 points at 21,777.65.

MONTREAL — Under the wing of a new logo, Bombardier Inc. said it lengthened its order book last quarter even as global demand for business jets idles. The company grew its first-quarter backlog by five per cent year-over-year to US$14.9 billion.

TORONTO — When the head of Microsoft Canada needed to write a letter of interest as part of an application to join a not-for-profit board, he decided to put the tech giant's software to the test.

Honda is set to build an electric vehicle battery plant next to its Alliston, Ont., assembly plant, which it is retooling to produce fully electric vehicles, all part of a $15-billion project that will include up to $5 billion in public money.

WASHINGTON (AP) — The nation’s economy slowed sharply last quarter to a 1.6% annual pace in the face of high interest rates, but consumers — the main driver of economic growth — kept spending at a solid pace.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Coal-fired power plants would be forced to capture smokestack emissions or shut down under a rule issued Thursday by the Environmental Protection Agency.

After the death of their father in 2019, Amy Mushinski and her sister Dawn wanted to honour his wish that they keep the Scarborough, Ont., home they inherited rather than selling it to a new owner.

NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks are tumbling after a report suggesting flagging economic growth and still-high inflation hurt hopes that have kept Wall Street high recently. A sharp drop for Facebook parent Meta Platforms also dragged the market lower.