National Business

A mustard seed shortage is driving up prices and could leave some store shelves with scant supply before the new harvest hits markets this fall, industry experts say.

Unifor says the Canadian government should block the WestJet Group's takeover of Sunwing Airlines Inc. unless WestJet guarantees job creation and investments in workers.

CALGARY — There will be no strike at WestJet this week now that the airline has reached a tentative labour deal with the union representing hundreds of workers at the Calgary and Vancouver airports.

TORONTO — Rogers Communications Inc.

An industry committee set up to establish a grocery code of conduct says it has made significant progress but has yet to find solutions on several key issues.

TORONTO — Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week: Resource earnings Some of the biggest names in the Canadian resource sector are expected to report their second-quarter results this week. Kinross Gold Corp.

TORONTO — Rogers Communications Inc. says it was unable to switch customers to competing carriers during the unprecedented service outage earlier this month despite offers of assistance from Bell and Telus.

NEW YORK (AP) — Wall Street gave back some of its strong gains from the week on Friday following discouraging readings on the global economy and another slew of profit reports from big U.S. companies.

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TORONTO — Gains in the base metals sector helped Canada's main stock index move higher in late-morning trading, while U.S. stock markets were in the red. The S&P/TSX composite index was up 30.33 points at 19,093.18.