National Business

WASHINGTON (AP) — America's employers posted 9 million job openings in December, an increase from November and another sign that the U.S. job market remains resilient despite the headwind of higher interest rates.

UPS slid before the opening bell Tuesday as the package delivery company announced that it's eliminating approximately 12,000 jobs and looking at strategic options for its Coyote truck load brokerage business.

Some pharmacare policy experts are raising concerns about competition and patient access to much-needed medication after Manulife Financial Corp. announced its coverage of certain prescription drugs will only apply at Loblaw Cos. Ltd. pharmacies.

EDMONTON — Residents and businesses in Edmonton and the surrounding area were told Monday to limit their water use. Epcor issued a mandatory ban on non-essential water use after a failure in the distribution pumping system at the E.L.

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TORONTO — Canada's main stock index rose Monday as technology stocks helped lead broad-based gains despite weakness in energy, while U.S. markets also rose. Markets picked up steam in the afternoon as Treasury yields fell.

CALGARY — The Trans Mountain pipeline expansion is facing delay yet again.

VANCOUVER — A judge in British Columbia will decide next month whether to approve a multimillion-dollar settlement of a class-action lawsuit against Apple for allegedly slowing down older model iPhones with its software updates.

TORONTO — Some of the most active companies traded Monday on the Toronto Stock Exchange: Toronto Stock Exchange (21,200.06, up 74.78 points): Royal Bank of Canada. (TSX:RY). Finance. Down 28 cents, or 0.21 per cent, to $132.71 on 9.1 million shares.

Flair CEO Stephen Jones says he's effectively suspending the budget airline's expansion plans for at least a year as it contends with plane delivery delays and hefty debts.