National Business

CALGARY — Cenovus Energy Inc. says its capital budget will total between $4.0 billion and $4.5 billion in 2023, including about $2.8 billion of sustaining capital. The company says between $1.2 billion and $1.

TORONTO — Shawcor Ltd. says it has acquired Kanata Electronic Services Ltd., a privately owned manufacturer and supplier of specialty cable assemblies and wire harnesses for the nuclear and aerospace industries.

TORONTO — DoorDash is changing the way it charges commission to Canadian restaurants with a new, tiered model.

TORONTO — The Toronto Regional Real Estate board says November home sales showed a similar retreat to recent months with activity down by about half from last year.

MONTREAL — Though the winter vacation is fast approaching for students, young people across the country anxious about their post-secondary plans and possible career paths likely won't get a break from worries about the future.

Equifax Canada says an increase in borrowers helped push total consumer debt to $2.36 trillion in the third quarter for a 7.3 per cent rise from last year, even as mortgage volumes decline.

OTTAWA — Canada's auditor general is expected to release two highly anticipated reports on the government's handling of the COVID-19 crisis in 2021, including access to vaccines and pandemic benefits.

OTTAWA — Grocery executives are disputing an accusation that grocery giants are taking advantage of inflation to drive up their own profits.

TORONTO — Some of the most active companies traded Monday on the Toronto Stock Exchange: Toronto Stock Exchange (20,242.26, down 243.40 points): Suncor Energy Inc. (TSX:SU). Energy. Down 77 cents, or 1.8 per cent, to $42.23 on 24.2 million shares.

WASHINGTON — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Monday that Canada will be "watching closely" as the United States responds to complaints from Europe about the North American protectionism built into President Joe Biden's signature climate change ini