National Business

OTTAWA — If infant formula has become akin to liquid gold for parents stressed about empty store shelves this year, Canada may be sitting on a potential treasure trove — if only it could process the raw elements.

MONTREAL — A parliamentary committee has recommended sweeping changes to Canada's air passenger rights framework, including tougher enforcement and compensation rules around flight delays.

TORONTO — Canada's main stock index ticked upward Tuesday with varying results across sectors, while U.S. markets were mixed.

The Yukon government is urging Canada's telecommunications regulator to ensure northern residents have access to the same internet service quality as the rest of the country at comparable rates.

CALGARY — Canada's largest natural gas producer is partnering with a California-based clean energy company to build and operate a network of compressed natural gas (CNG) fuelling stations to help heavy-haul trucks get off diesel.

TORONTO — Some of the most active companies traded Tuesday on the Toronto Stock Exchange: Toronto Stock Exchange (20,684.68, up 42.71): Toronto-Dominion Bank. (TSX:TD). Financials. Up $1.27, or 1.55 per cent, to $83.28 on 12.1 million shares.

NEW YORK (AP) — Wall Street closed Tuesday almost exactly where it began after a mixed set of profit reports led to a quiet, meandering day of trading. The S&P 500 edged up by 3.55 points, or 0.1%, to 4,154.

Pilots could also opt for more restrained job action such as refusal to work overtime.

OTTAWA — The Bank of Canada is expected to keep interest rates elevated for some time even as the country's annual inflation rate falls rapidly. Inflation in Canada dropped to 4.

TORONTO — Canada's bank regulator said it is preparing for strain in the housing market to potentially last throughout the year as it flags the sector as a growing concern.