National Business

WSP Global Inc. says it's reached a deal to acquire U.S. consulting firm Power Engineers Inc. The Montreal-based company says the deal, worth US$1.78 billion, is expected to close in the fourth quarter.

TORONTO — Canada's main stock index rose Monday, helped by strength in the energy sector as the price of oil also climbed, while U.S. markets were mixed.

TORONTO — Scotiabank has signed a deal to buy a minority stake in U.S. bank KeyCorp as it works to focus on the North American market. The Canadian bank said Monday it will pay a total of about US$2.8 billion for a 14.

NEW YORK (AP) — Wall Street is closing mixed after drifting through a quiet day of trading, as markets around the world stabilize following a wild week. The S&P 500 was little changed Monday. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 0.

NAPANEE, Ont. — Goodyear Canada is planning to spend more than $575 million to expand and modernize an eastern Ontario plant to produce electric vehicle and all-terrain tires and make its processes more energy efficient.

VANCOUVER — A panel of the British Columbia Securities Commission has found a cryptocurrency trading platform and its owner lied to customers and diverted about $13 million in assets to gambling and personal accounts.

TORONTO — The former chief financial officer for Royal Bank of Canada is suing the bank for almost $50 million over claims of wrongful dismissal.

FREDERICTON — The skies can be clear and the winds light when suddenly the power goes out in New Brunswick homes and businesses.

HALIFAX — The federal government is providing $6.7 million to two programs that assist homeless veterans in Nova Scotia. One group, Veterans Emergency Transition Services Canada (VETS Canada), is getting $5.

CALGARY — Tourmaline Oil Corp. continues to snap up natural gas assets, this time with a $1.3-billion deal that will see it acquire Montney-focused natural gas producer Crew Energy Inc.