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VANCOUVER — A&W plans to open the first trial of UK-based chain Pret A Manger this summer in 91Ô­´´ after signing an agreement granting the restaurant chain with master franchisor rights in Canada.

TORONTO — Indigo Books and Music Inc. trimmed its net loss to end its fiscal year that saw it swing to a small profit. The Toronto-based retailer says it lost $23.4 million in the fourth quarter, compared with a loss of $39.5 million a year earlier.

VANCOUVER — Lululemon Athletica's year got off to a strong start as net income surged about 31 per cent to US$190 million on a double-digit increase in revenues. The 91Ô­´´-based athletic clothing company, which reports in U.S.

TORONTO — Some of the most active companies traded Thursday on the Toronto Stock Exchange: Toronto Stock Exchange (21,031.81, up 318.09 points.) Athabasca Oil Corp. (TSX:ATH). Energy. Up 22 cents, or 8.2 per cent, to $2.89 on 16.2 million shares.

TORONTO — Technology and materials led a broad rally that drove Canada's main stock index higher as investors continued to digest the Bank of Canada's hawkish comments as they look for signs that higher interest rates are starting to slow the economy

OTTAWA — The Bank of Canada may need to raise its key interest rate to three per cent or beyond — more than double its current level — to ensure inflation doesn't settle in for the long haul, its deputy governor says.

NEW YORK (AP) — Michael Avenatti was sentenced Thursday to four years in prison for stealing book proceeds from Stormy Daniels, the porn actress who catapulted him to fame as he represented her in courtrooms and cable news programs during her legal b

NEW YORK (AP) — The stock market shook off a wobbly start and ended broadly higher Thursday, marking its first gain in this holiday-shortened week. Technology stocks were among the winners as Microsoft erased an early loss.

HALIFAX — The Nova Scotia government is ruling out a second package of short-term inflation relief just two weeks after Finance Minister Allan MacMaster said more measures were on their way.

WASHINGTON (AP) — A stronger than expected economic recovery from the pandemic has pushed back the go-broke dates for Social Security and Medicare, but officials warn that the current economic turbulence is putting additional pressures on the bedrock