National Business

FORT MCMURRAY, Alta. — As the urban centre at the heart of Canada's oilsands industry, Fort McMurray has seen more than its share of ups and downs. A decade and a half ago, the northern Alberta community was this country's most famous boom town.

TORONTO — Airline caterer Gate Gourmet has reached a tentative agreement with food service workers nearly two weeks after they walked off the job, meaning travellers through Toronto may soon find a full menu option on flights once again.

NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks are ticking higher as Wall Street readies for a week packed with potentially market-moving news. The S&P 500 rose 0.3% in early trading Monday, coming off its best week since November.

BEIJING (AP) — Tesla CEO Elon Musk met with a top government leader in the Chinese capital Sunday, just as the nation's carmakers are showing off their latest electric vehicle models at the Beijing auto show.

MISSISSAUGA, Ont. — Cargojet Inc. reported a first-quarter profit of $32.5 million, up from $30.5 million a year earlier.

VANCOUVER — Retail and pharmacy chain London Drugs says in a post on social media that it has closed all of its stores in Western Canada temporarily due to what it called an "operational issue.

MADRID (AP) — Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez on Monday ended days of speculation about his future by saying he will continue in office “with even more strength.

A boycott targeting Loblaw is gaining momentum online, with what could be thousands of shoppers taking their money elsewhere in May.

TORONTO — Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week: GDP report Statistics Canada will release February figures for gross domestic product on Tuesday.

TORONTO — There’s more choice than ever for office space, but it can still be a challenge for smaller companies to find the right fit.