National Business

TORONTO — Brookfield Asset Management and its institutional partners have signed a deal to buy National Grid Renewables. The deal values the U.S. onshore renewable power business of National Grid plc. at US$1.74 billion.

Starbucks plans to lay off 1,100 corporate employees globally as new Chairman and CEO Brian Niccol streamlines operations.

Ramee Mossa was months into fundraising for his power hardware company FTEX when U.S. President Donald Trump started looming over the negotiations. As soon as Trump took office, potential financiers in the U.S.

Lisa Vezeau-Allen says it's not just Sault Ste. Marie's steelworkers who are bracing for looming U.S. tariffs on steel and aluminum imports.

TORONTO — Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week: Trade The trade file will continue to be in the spotlight this week as U.S. President Donald Trump's talk about tariffs shows no signs of letting up.

It’s the time of the year again to gather your receipts and hope for a big refund. The official opening of tax-filing season gets underway with electronic filing service Netfile set to open on Monday.

HALIFAX — A number of business sectors in Nova Scotia are welcoming Premier Tim Houston’s national call to reduce interprovincial trade barriers, as a new poll suggests broad public support for the idea across Atlantic Canada.

Toronto FC has acquired Zane Monlouis from England's Arsenal, signing the 21-year-old centre back to a two-year deal with club options for 2027 and 2028. Monlouis has made more than 100 combined appearances for Arsenal’s U-18, U-21 and U-23 teams.

Glacier Media has announced the upcoming closure of three Metro Vancouver community news websites. A statement posted online says Burnaby Now and the New Westminster Record will close no later than April 21 and the Tri-City News will close by May 21.

MISSISSAUGA, Ont. — U.S. tariffs and Canada's retaliation to them would have a devastating effect on the economy, pulling growth down while reigniting inflation, said Bank of Canada governor Tiff Macklem. "A new crisis is on the horizon. If U.S.