National Business

TORONTO — The co-owners of Coco Beauty Bar were ready to return to business once the Ontario government gave beauty salons a green light, but after seeing the strict COVID-19 restrictions required, they wonder if it's even worth the effort.

VANCOUVER — Lululemon Athletica Inc.

TRAVERSE CITY, Mich.

TORONTO — Some of the most active companies traded Wednesday on the Toronto Stock Exchange: Toronto Stock Exchange (15,050.92, down 650.41 points.) Canadian Natural Resources Ltd. (TSX:CNQ). Energy. Down $2.90, or 10.68 per cent, to $24.

MEMPHIS, Tenn.

TORONTO — Canada's main stock index followed other North American markets sharply lower on Thursday, extending its losses amid concerns about how quickly the economy can rebound from the COVID-19 pandemic.

MONTREAL — The head of Transat AT is calling on government for financial support, which it says would enable the travel company to refund passengers whose flights were cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Kevin Vuong started to sell face masks through a newly founded company just two weeks after the World Health Organization declared the outbreak of COVID-19 a pandemic.

MONTREAL — Bell is beginning to roll out a new 5G wireless network in five cities, joining the global race to deploy the high-speed technology.

HALIFAX — Expectations that Atlantic Canadians are only weeks away from being able to travel throughout the region without any restrictions were dampened on Thursday by Nova Scotia's premier.