National Business

LONDON (AP) — Shares in U.K.

TORONTO — The owners of Ted Baker's Canadian operations have filed for court protection from creditors in a bid to help the retailer get enough "breathing room" to decide whether to liquidate and wind down the business or pursue other unspecified alt

Teck Resources Ltd. saw copper production surge in the first quarter compared with a year earlier as its Quebrada Blanca expansion project ramped up toward full production. The roughly US$8.

FREDERICTON — New Brunswick's tourism minister has remained defiant in the face of criticism from Opposition members who have questioned the benefits of a weeklong trip to Europe that cost the province more than $22,500.

Honda is set to build an electric vehicle battery plant next to its Alliston, Ont.

MONTREAL — Under the wing of a new logo, Bombardier Inc. said it lengthened its order book last quarter even as global demand for business jets idles. The company grew its first-quarter backlog by five per cent year-over-year to US$14.9 billion.

EDMONTON — Alberta is appealing a judge's ruling that ordered the release of internal documents on coal mining in the province's Rocky Mountains.

HALIFAX — A Nova Scotia commercial fisher says he sees early signs the federal government has increased its enforcement of illegal fishing for baby eels.

TORONTO — Mining company BHP Group Ltd. says it has make a takeover offer for Anglo American plc. worth about US$39 billion.

TORONTO — Canada's main stock index was down nearly 100 points in late-morning trading, led by losses in the technology sector, while U.S. stock markets also fell. The S&P/TSX composite index was down 96.07 points at 21,777.65.