National Business

VANCOUVER — Mining company Teck Resources Ltd. says it is purchasing the SunMine solar electricity generating facility in B.C. from the City of Kimberley.

LAUSANNE, Switzerland — Alibaba’s promise to the Olympic family is to bring its technological might to help organizers, broadcasters and fans.

Canadian home sales ended last year with a 22.7 per cent jump in December compared with a year ago as prices rose as part of a trend that should continue into this year, said the Canadian Real Estate Association.

OTTAWA — A Statistics Canada report reveals that the fallout from the country's shrinking manufacturing sector is affecting employment and wage rates of men and women differently.

WASHINGTON — U.S. wholesale prices rose a slight 0.1% in December as a jump in the cost of energy was offset by falling food prices.

MONTREAL — A new survey by the Business Development Bank of Canada suggests trade disputes and a global slowdown have undermined small business confidence in the economy, but firms still plan to make investments in their businesses.

TORONTO — Hardly a minute after sitting down with Randy Lennox, head of the largest Canadian streaming service Crave, and the vociferous leader is deep into an enthusiastic TV pitch.

CUDAHY, Calif. — An airliner with engine trouble dumped jet fuel that fell as a smelly mist on dozens of schoolchildren while the plane made an emergency return to Los Angeles International Airport, officials said.

PASADENA, Calif. — Heidi Klum and Tim Gunn are back in the fashion game, searching for the next big designer name on “Making the Cut.” The model and the mentor are embracing their newfound freedom on the Amazon show that debuts March 27.

Organigram Holdings Inc. is anticipating that consumers seeking non-smokable cannabis will help to further boost its revenues that more than doubled to $25.2 million in the first quarter. The company based in Moncton, N.B.