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RENO, Nev. — The U.S. Energy Department is asking a federal judge in Reno to dismiss the state's lawsuit challenging plutonium shipments to Nevada, adding that the material at the storage site north of Las Vegas does not threaten public safety.

DALLAS — The grounding of its Boeing 737 Max jets is causing United Airlines to trim growth plans for this year, and the carrier expects to discuss potential compensation with Boeing.

China's refusal thus far to accept a Canadian delegation to work out a solution to an ongoing canola seed trade dispute that's left farmers and exporters scrambling calls for more urgent action from Ottawa, says an industry group.

TORONTO — Canada's main stock index moved higher as the election of a conservative government in Alberta helped to support the energy sector, says a market observer.

CALGARY — Kinder Morgan Canada Ltd. says it is continuing to evaluate its strategic options and hopes to announce its next steps in coming weeks.

MONTREAL — Transport Minister Marc Garneau says airlines hoping to fly the Boeing 737 Max 8 in Canadian airspace must first train their pilots using a flight simulator. The call goes further than recommendations from U.S.

Some of the most active companies traded Wednesday on the Toronto Stock Exchange: Toronto Stock Exchange (16,544.24, up 42.04 points ). Goldcorp Inc. (TSX:G). Materials. Down 33 cents, or 2.16 per cent, to $14.92 on 87.9 million shares.

CALGARY — Alberta's oilpatch is celebrating the election of a pro-business government, despite analyst observations that premier-designate Jason Kenney may not be able to do much about getting new oil export pipelines built.

WASHINGTON — From Ben Affleck and Susan Sarandon to Anna Wintour and Willie Nelson, celebrities lined up to give money — and a dash of star power — to their favourite Democratic presidential candidates ahead of this week's first quarter fundraising d

NEW YORK — Two of Robert Ludlum's blockbuster creations, the maverick-spy Jason Bourne and the top secret Treadstone program, will soon be at work again Putnam announced Wednesday that it had a four-book deal with the late author's estate for two thr