National Business

HALIFAX — Nova Scotia's auditor general says the province's spending outside the regular budget process lacks oversight and is costing the government millions of dollars in interest.

A technical issue caused widespread login issues for a few hours across Meta's Facebook, Instagram, Threads and Messenger platforms Tuesday.

VANCOUVER — Ronald McHaffie said he had big plans to build a ski resort near Hope, 150 km east of Vancouver, ahead of the 2010 Olympics. He cut an unlikely figure, with a Grizzly Adams beard and no history of resort development.

TORONTO — Canada's financial intelligence agency says it has been hit by a cyberattack.

TORONTO — Consumers in Ontario and British Columbia increasingly missed payments on mortgages and credit cards in the fourth quarter of 2023, Equifax Canada said.

TORONTO — Greater Toronto home sales and listings were up in February from last year, but adjusted sales were down from a month earlier, the region's real estate board said Tuesday. Sales were up 17.

OTTAWA — Women in corporate leadership still face barriers, with significant gaps in business ownership, representation and compensation, said the Canadian Chamber of Commerce.

MARKHAM, Ont. — Pet Valu Holdings Ltd. raised its quarterly dividend by 10 per cent as it reported its fourth-quarter profit and sales rose compared with a year ago.

Critical to building a credit history, credit cards are a rite of passage into financial adulthood. Even if you’re debt-phobic or have heard too many horror stories of people maxing out their cards, you can’t skip this step.

TORONTO — Visa has named Michiel Wielhouwer as the new president and country manager for Visa Canada. He will succeed Stacey Madge, who has been in the job for the past seven years. Wielhouwer is a veteran Visa executive with 22 years of experience.