National Business

VANCOUVER — British Columbia is dedicating $200 million toward boosting both the province's food bank system and overall agricultural production and resiliency.

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Federal Reserve could increase the size of its interest rate hikes and raise borrowing costs to higher levels than previously projected if evidence continues to point to a robust economy and persistently high inflation, Chair Je

TORONTO — Shares in BlackBerry Ltd. were down more than 10 per cent in early trading after the company lowered its fourth-quarter and full-year revenue expectations for its cybersecurity business.

TORONTO — Television and radio company Corus Entertainment Inc. is cutting its quarterly dividend. Corus executive chair Heather Shaw says the money that would have gone to dividends is expected to be directed to debt repayment.

Cassie Tatone borrowed a sewing machine from her mother-in-law in the spring of 2020 after the COVID-19 pandemic robbed her of her job and shut down most businesses and activities.

VANCOUVER — Proxy advisory firm Egan-Jones is recommending shareholders of Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers Inc. support the company's deal to buy U.S. automotive salvage company IAA Inc.

TORONTO — Women have powered a recent shift toward higher-paying and -skilled jobs, but a pay gap will persist until they cease being outnumbered by men in senior management positions, says a new report.

OTTAWA — As members of Parliament gear up to grill the CEOs of Canada's largest grocery store chains, experts say elected officials should push for more transparency on why grocers are making so much money. The CEOs and presidents of Loblaw Cos. Ltd.

GE Appliances says it is offering sponsorship money in hopes of helping resolve the labour impasse between Canada Soccer and the women's national team.

TORONTO — Some of the most active companies traded Monday on the Toronto Stock Exchange: Toronto Stock Exchange (20,514.80, down 66.78): Suncor Energy Inc. (TSX:SU). Energy. Down 14 cents, or 0.29 per cent, to $47.83 on 17.8 million shares.