National Business

TORONTO — Technology and mining companies topped this year's TSX Venture 50 list amid the ongoing push for a piece of the energy transition, the latest edition of the ranking shows.

MONTREAL — Gildan Activewear Inc. raised its dividend as it reported a fourth-quarter profit of US$132.3 million. The clothing maker said Wednesday it will pay a quarterly dividend of 22.6 cents US per share, up from 20.5 cents US.

Troubled electric vehicle maker Nikola has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.

TORONTO — An advocacy group is calling on Canada's public pension managers to use their financial heft to more publicly work to reduce climate change as political efforts become less reliable.

TORONTO — The next Ontario government should take the lead in encouraging urgent expansion of interprovincial electricity transmission while ensuring it advances a transition to a clean economy, a new report by the Pembina Institute said Wednesday.

MONTREAL — Montreal-based engineering firm AtkinsRéalis is on solid enough financial footing to resume acquisitions, its CEO said Tuesday, after the company announced it had made a US$300-million deal to expand its footprint in the western United Sta

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate confirmed wealthy financier Howard Lutnick as commerce secretary Tuesday, putting in place a staunch supporter of President Donald Trump's hardline trade polices.

HALIFAX — The Nova Scotia government has introduced a $17.6-billion budget that includes major tax cuts and a reserve fund to be used if the U.S. president makes good on his threat to impose crippling tariffs on Canadian exports.

GRAPEVINE — GameStop Corp. says it intends to pursue a sale of its Canadian and French operations. The video game retailers says in a press release that the move is part of an evaluation of its international assets.

TORONTO — When Kevin Drew was invited to guest star in “Law & Order Toronto: Criminal Intent,” his initial response was a hard pass.