National Business

TORONTO — Canada's main stock index gained almost 300 points Wednesday on widespread market strength, while U.S. stocks rose after a mixed trading day. The S&P/TSX composite index closed up 290.49 points at 25,569.84.

CALGARY — A vast swath of mountain wilderness near where G7 leaders will be meeting at Kananaskis, west of Calgary, will be shut down as officials ramp up security measures to protect the world leaders attending the event in June.

VANCOUVER — When Tumbler Ridge Mayor Darryl Krakowka noticed an annual $1,225 donation to BC United had been charged to his credit card weeks after the party suspended its provincial election campaign last year, he "immediately" sought a refund from

NEW YORK (AP) — Wall Street drifted higher Wednesday as gains for most stocks outweighed drops for Alphabet and some other big-name companies following their latest profit reports. The S&P 500 rose 0.

QUÉBEC — The Quebec government says it would be open to reviving a liquefied natural gas project in the Saguenay region to transport Alberta energy overseas, as a way to reduce the country's reliance on the United States as an export market.

EDMONTON — Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says she wants to escalate her province’s war on fentanyl.

TORONTO — A running list of election promises announced by the Ontario Progressive Conservatives, NDP, Liberals and Greens in the province's snap election campaign. The vote is set for Feb. 27. Progressive Conservatives Feb.

LONGUEUIL, Que. — Héroux-Devtek Inc. says it received a final regulatory green light for its purchase by a U.S. private equity firm.

NEW YORK (AP) — Eugene Levy's trademark eyebrows fly off for Little Caesars. A tongue dances to Shania Twain to promote Nestle's Coffee Mate Cold Foam. And Meg Ryan and Billy Crystal reunite at Katz's Deli in an ad for Hellmann's.

WINNIPEG — The Manitoba government is launching an advertising campaign to convince people to buy local goods and services.