3 d. ago British Steel plans closure of plant after failing to agree package with UK government

LONDON (AP) — British Steel said Thursday that it is planning to close its two blast furnaces and steelmaking operations in the northern England town of Scunthorpe, after its Chinese owner Jingye failed to agree a rescue package with the U.K. government. Unions called on the government to help secure the future of the company, […]

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1 week ago TTC to close huge stretch of subway spanning over 10 km for this entire weekend

A massive stretch of the TTC's busiest transit line will be out of service for this entire weekend.The transit agency has announced that subway service on Line 1 between Finch and St. Clair stations will be halted for the entire weekend of March 22-23, 2025.The affected portion of subway line spanning approximately 10.5 kilometres will be served by shuttle buses during the two-day outage.Finch, Sheppard-Yonge, York Mills, Eglinton, Davisville and St. Clair stations will remain open for passengers to purchase fares and connect with surface routes, though North York Centre and Lawrence stations will remain closed throughout the weekend.Regular subway service will resume on Monday, March 24 in tme for the start of the morning rush at approximately 6 a.m.The coming disruption, which the TTC has attributed to track work, marks just one of the 38 planned full-weekend closures that will affect portions of the subway in 2025 as the transit agency struggles to keep up with its repair backlog...

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3 w. ago Best Theratronics needs financial guarantee before resuming operations

Best Theratronics failed to maintain financial guarantee to decommission plant, says nuclear safety watchdog

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3 w. ago Two separate stretches of TTC subway will be shut down for this entire weekend

The TTC plans to shutter two separate stretches of subway on both Line 1 and Line 2 for this entire weekend.The transit agency has announced that subway service on Line 2 between Woodbine and Kennedy stations will be replaced by shuttle buses starting at 11 p.m. on Friday, March 7. The closure will last throughout the weekend of Saturday, March 8 and Sunday, March 9, returning to service the following Monday morning.As with previous closures along this stretch of track, the TTC is citing ongoing track work as the reason for the temporary disruption in service.Throughout the partial Line 2 closure, only Warden Station will be inaccessible to commuters. All other stations along the closed portion will remain open for riders to purchase fares, reload Presto cards and connect to surface routes.This five-station stretch of Line 2 is just one of the two closures planned for this weekend.Subway service between Woodbine and Kennedy stations will be replaced by shuttle buses starti...

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3 w. ago Canadian Tire to restructure company for growth, will close some Atmosphere stores

TORONTO — Canadian Tire Corp. Ltd. is rolling out a new strategy that will see it invest $2 billion over four years to restructure the company for growth but will also mean the closure of some stores. The True North plan launched Thursday is meant to usher in a new era for the Toronto-based retailer, […]

Economics

4 w. ago Reliance Unit Risks India Fine in Rebuke for Ambani’s Empire

A unit of billionaire Mukesh Ambani-led Reliance Industries Ltd. risks being penalized after failing to set up a battery cell plant that formed part of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s push to cut import dependence, according to people familiar with the matter.

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