National Business

TORONTO — Cronos Group Inc. reported an uptick in fourth-quarter revenue — boosted by the legalization of recreational cannabis last October — but missed analyst estimates and posted a quarterly net loss.

MONTREAL — SNC-Lavalin Group Inc. is leaving the door open to a lawsuit against Chile's state-owned copper mining company, which has terminated its contract with the construction giant.

CALGARY — U.S. activist investors trying to use their stake in TransAlta Corp. to force change are nominating five new directors to the company's board in an effort to interrupt a $750-million investment in the power utility.

Nova Scotia's Liberal government is expecting millions in added federal dollars will help it achieve a balanced budget while it commits money to rebuild aging hospitals and deal with rising pressures in health care.

HALIFAX — Highlights of the 2019-20 Nova Scotia budget introduced Tuesday: - A surplus of $33.6 million is projected on a spending program of about $11 billion, with a $15.3-billion debt.

TORONTO — Canada's main stock index pushed higher in late-morning trading as oil prices moved up and the energy sector headed higher. The S&P/TSX composite index was up 85.82 points at 16,151.68.

CALGARY — Analysts say Canadian oilfield services companies with operations in the U.S. are now earning more of their revenue south of the border than they have for at least six years.

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DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Ride-hailing service Uber announced on Tuesday it has acquired Mideast competitor Careem for $3.1 billion, giving the San Francisco-based firm the commanding edge in a region with a large, young, tech-savvy population.

LONDON — British Prime Minister Theresa May's government remained defiant after Parliament took partial control of the stalled process of leaving the European Union, arguing Tuesday that the manoeuvring simply underscores the need for lawmakers to ap