National Business

TORONTO — A new report from RBC Economics says home affordability in Canada is improving, though strains remain. The report says home ownership costs have eased for three consecutive quarters in Canada.

The organizations representing chartered professional accountants in Quebec and Ontario are officially split from CPA Canada as of Friday.

FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — Volkswagen's employee representatives said Friday they have reached a wage deal that wards off management proposals for plant closings in Germany and bars involuntary layoffs through 2030.

FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — Volkswagen's employee representatives said Friday they have reached a wage deal that wards off management proposals for plant closings in Germany and bars involuntary layoffs through 2030.

EDMONTON — Alberta’s government is announcing new coal mining regulations, expected by the end of 2025, along with a round of consultations with industry players on how to implement them.

HALIFAX — Ottawa has hatched a plan to redistribute the wealth of Nova Scotia's baby eel harvest from large licence holders to hard-working, individual fishers like Suzy Edwards and Mark Weldon.

Almost a week into the GST holiday, retailers and restaurant owners appear on track for a sales boost despite some of the struggles they faced implementing the temporary break.

TORONTO — Canada's main stock index was up more than 200 points in late-morning trading, boosted by widespread gains, as U.S. markets also rose. The S&P/TSX composite index was up 223.19 points at 24,637.13.

OTTAWA — The Finance Department says the federal deficit was $14.5 billion between April and October. That compares to a $15.1 billion deficit over the same period last year. According to the monthly fiscal monitor, revenues were up $26.

WASHINGTON (AP) — An inflation gauge that is closely watched by the Federal Reserve barely rose last month in a sign that price pressures cooled after two months of sharp gains.