Indigenous

The Ontario government says it is investing almost $35 million to modernize fire response and training in northern communities.

OTTAWA — The parliamentary budget officer says the federal government's proposed changes to the alternative minimum tax will generate an additional $2.6 billion in revenue over five years.

MONTREAL — BRP Inc. enjoyed a 42 per cent year-over-year jump in profits last quarter on the back of higher snowmobile and side-by-side vehicle sales — possible in part due to a smoother supply chain.

TORONTO — From a cyberattack that downed its website for weeks to board unrest and the departure of its famed founder, Indigo Books & Music Inc. has faced plenty of turmoil in recent years.

Toronto city council voted to bring in a new surtax on high-value home sales while asking the provincial government for sales tax revenue to help tackle a looming budget crunch.

MONTREAL — The Quebec Professional Association of Real Estate Brokers says home sales in Montreal rose four per cent in August compared with the same month last year.

BOSTON — Forward Hilary Knight, goaltender Aerin Frankel and defender Megan Keller have signed three-year contracts with the Boston franchise of the Professional Women's Hockey League.

TORONTO — BlackBerry Ltd. expects revenue in its second quarter to total about US$132 million as it says it faced delays in closing certain large deals and lowered its full-year revenue outlook for its internet-of-things (IoT) business.

TORONTO — A relationship is all about sharing, but when it comes to finances it can get complicated. Take shared bank accounts.

CALGARY — Precision Drilling Corp. has signed an agreement to acquire CWC Energy Services Corp. in a deal valued at about $141 million including shares, cash and assumed debt.