National Business

TORONTO — The energy and materials sectors dragged down Canada's main stock index Friday, while markets south of the border moved up on the continued strength of technology stocks. The S&P/TSX composite index retreated 88.91 points to 16,517.85.

CALGARY — Canadian exports of crude oil by rail fell to an eight-year low in June as North American fuel demand remained low due to measures taken to control the COVID-19 pandemic.

TORONTO — When Isabelle Lam and Jaimie Lee met while studying at McGill University's dietetics and nutrition program in Montreal, they discovered they were both from the Toronto suburb of Markham and became fast friends.

BOSTON — Breaking their silence for the first time since their arrest, “Full House” star Lori Loughlin and fashion designer Mossimo Giannulli apologized Friday for using their wealth and privilege to bribe their daughters’ way into the University of

SACRAMENTO, Calif.

DOVER, Del. — Disgraced Hollywood film mogul and convicted rapist Harvey Weinstein is asking a bankruptcy judge in Delaware to allow him to pursue arbitration in New York over what he claims is his wrongful termination from the company he co-founded.

Canadians eager to shop after staying home earlier in the year to stop the spread of COVID-19 boosted retail sales above pre-pandemic levels in June, though a fall retreat is likely as government stimulus measures and worries about a possible second

CALGARY — The Alberta Securities Commission is alleging a Vancouver company made misleading statements when it claimed to be researching and developing for sale a cedar leaf oil vapour product to prevent the spread of the coronavirus.

Airbnb announced this week it would ban "all parties and events at Airbnb listings," setting a cap of 16 people per rental property. The home-sharing platform said the move was in the best interest of public health.

LANSING, Mich. — Michigan Democratic Gov.