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OTTAWA — The federal government has named Abraham Tachjian as its open banking lead.

FREDERICTON — The New Brunswick government tabled an $11.3-billion budget Tuesday that provides a small surplus and promises income tax cuts to help offset rising gas prices.

In the fall of 2021, 39-year-old Krista Lehman quit her job as a program assistant at a Vancouver post-secondary institution to take a mental health break and pursue other career options.

WUZHOU, China (AP) — Mud-stained wallets. Bank cards. Official identity cards.

FREDERICTON — New Brunswick Finance Minister Ernie Steeves tabled an $11.3-billion budget for 2022-23 on Tuesday. Here are some highlights: - Projected surplus of $35.2 million for 2022-23, and a $15-million increase in net debt to reach $12.

REGINA — Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe says Wednesday's budget will show a boost to the bottom line from higher oil and potash prices and include more funding to help ease the strain COVID-19 put on health care.

LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Electric vehicle battery maker LG Energy Solution plans a $1.7 billion expansion in western Michigan that will add up to 1,200 jobs by 2025, officials announced Tuesday.

OTTAWA — Shares of Quarterhill Inc. gained more than 15 per cent in early trading after its Wi–LAN Inc. subsidiary and WiLAN's subsidiary Polaris Innovations Ltd. signed a patent license agreement with Apple Inc.

When Glenn Cowan worked with Canada's elite special operations unit, Joint Task Force 2, he had a front-row seat to security threats and the wide range of technologies being developed to fight serious problems.

MONTREAL — Air Canada says it is acquiring 26 new extra-long range Airbus A321neo aircraft. The airline says deliveries are to begin in the first quarter of 2024 with the last aircraft to arrive in the first quarter of 2027.