National Business

TORONTO — The federal government has released proposed guidelines, submitted to it by an independent group of finance experts, on what investments should be considered worthy in the fight against climate change.

TORONTO — Some of the most active companies traded Fridayon the Toronto Stock Exchange: Toronto Stock Exchange (20,581.58, up 244.37): Suncor Energy Inc. (TSX:SU). Energy. Up 68 cents, or 1.44 per cent, to $47.97 on 21 million shares. Enbridge Inc.

Canada's main stock index rose almost 250 points in a broad-based rally Friday, ending the week on an upswing as Wall Street stocks also posted strong gains. The S&P/TSX composite index was up 244.37 points at 20,581.58.

TORONTO — Nordstrom's departure from Canada's retail landscape will leave significant holes in shopping malls, and some analysts say landlords will need to get creative to fill the space.

TORONTO — NorthStar Gaming Holdings Inc. says it will list its common shares on the TSX Venture Exchange next week. The Toronto-based sports betting company says shares will trade under the BET symbol.

NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks rallied Friday to send Wall Street to its best day in six weeks. The S&P 500 rose 1.6% to cap its first winning week in the last four as relaxing yields in the bond market took some pressure off Wall Street.

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — Newfoundland and Labrador's long-suffering Muskrat Falls hydroelectricity project has encountered new problems ahead of a final round of testing that must take place during the colder months of the year.

DEARBORN, Mich. (AP) — Ford will increase production of six models this year, half of them electric, as the company and the auto industry start to rebound from sluggish U.S. sales in 2022.

TORONTO — Contract talks between nurses and the Ontario Hospital Association have broken down and will now head to arbitration, the nurses' union said Friday.

CALGARY — Suncor Energy Inc. has taken another step toward streamlining its business, signing a deal to sell its offshore assets in the North Sea to Equinor UK Ltd. in an agreement valued at about $1.2 billion.