National Business

HALIFAX — A Cape Breton paper mill says a federal investment in 24 new wind turbines completes the financing of a project that will secure its future electricity needs. The Canada Infrastructure Bank has announced it will provide $224.

TORONTO — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's plan to step down has business experts warning about the heightened uncertainty it has created and the need for a unified front to face the challenges ahead.

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — Newfoundland and Labrador politicians are digging into the details of the province's draft energy deal with Quebec as four days of debate begin today in St. John's, N.L.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's move to step down and prorogue parliament has killed a series of changes his government proposed to capital gains.

EDMONTON — Government data shows the number of Albertans receiving provincial income support has reached a five-year high. As of October, almost 57,500 residents were getting income support.

VANCOUVER — The company that operates a cable ferry service in British Columbia's Kootenay region says sailings will be running as normal this week "and indefinitely.

TORONTO — Canada's main stock index was up slightly in late-morning trading, largely unaffected after Prime Minister Justin Trudeau officially announced he plans to step aside, while U.S. stock markets also rose.

TORONTO — Scotiabank says it has signed a deal to sell its banking operations in Colombia, Costa Rica and Panama to Davivienda in exchange for a 20 per cent stake in the Colombian financial institution.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Nippon Steel and U.S.

NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stock indexes are rising to recover more of the holiday-season slide that bridged the new year. The S&P 500 was 0.8% higher in early trading Monday and on track for a second straight gain following five straight losses.