Economy, Law & Politics

The new payment model was announced last October.

EDMONTON — Jason Kenney, more than three months after stepping down as Alberta’s premier, has landed a new role as a Calgary-based adviser in law firm Bennett Jones.

TORONTO — Broad-based strength Wednesday helped buoy Canada's main stock index against losses in the energy sector, while U.S. markets rose, particularly the Nasdaq which gained two per cent. The S&P/TSX composite index was down 16.

OTTAWA — British Columbia Premier David Eby says he's optimistic about next week's meetings with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and other premiers about health-care funding.

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Federal Reserve extended its fight against high inflation Wednesday by raising its key interest rate by a quarter-point, its eighth hike since March.

VICTORIA — The former chief medical officer of health in Alberta, Dr. Deena Hinshaw, has a new short-term role as the deputy provincial health officer in British Columbia. B.C.'s provincial health officer, Dr.

TORONTO — Higher grocery prices are expected to hit stores across Canada soon as a blackout on price increases over the holiday season comes to an end. Last fall, Loblaw Cos. Ltd.

Canaccord Genuity Group Inc. has signed a deal to acquire the Canadian private wealth business of Mercer Global Investments Canada Ltd. Financial terms of the agreement were not immediately available.

Experts say Canada’s plan to increase immigration may ease some pressures in the labour market, but bigger changes are needed to ensure new permanent residents are matched with the jobs that most need filling.