National Business

TORONTO — The war in Ukraine is forcing investors, especially those who prioritize environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors, to take a closer look at the stocks and other assets they hold, whether individually or through funds.

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — The Canadian Coast Guard says three large tug vessels are en route to help a large bulk carrier ship adrift off the southeastern coast of Newfoundland.

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden announced Friday the U.S. will dramatically downgrade its trade status with Russia as punishment for its invasion of Ukraine and also ban imports of Russian seafood, alcohol and diamonds.

MONTREAL — CGI Inc. has announced a deal to expand its business in Europe with an agreement to buy Umanis, a French digital services company.

OTTAWA — The national unemployment rate was 5.5 per cent in February. Statistics Canada also released seasonally adjusted, three-month moving average unemployment rates for major cities.

OTTAWA — Canada's national unemployment rate was 5.5 per cent in February. Here are the jobless rates last month by province (numbers from the previous month in brackets): _ Newfoundland and Labrador 12.3 per cent (12.8) _ Prince Edward Island 9.

OTTAWA — A quick look at Canada's February employment (numbers from the previous month in brackets): Unemployment rate: 5.5 per cent (6.5) Employment rate: 61.8 per cent (60.8) Participation rate: 65.4 per cent (65.

NEW YORK (AP) — Angry, defiant and sometimes tearful, more than two dozen Americans whose lives were upended by the opioid crisis finally had their long-awaited chance Thursday to confront in court some members of the family they blame for fueling it

TORONTO — Some of the most active companies traded Thursday on the Toronto Stock Exchange: Toronto Stock Exchange (21,581.70, up 88.47 points.) Canadian Natural Resources (TSX:CNQ). Up $$2.71, or 3.7 per cent, to $76.92 on 14.4 million shares.

TORONTO — Commodity sectors pushed Canada's main stock index higher even as U.S. markets were hurt by news of inflation soaring to a 40-year high last month and talks between Russia and Ukraine going nowhere.