National Business

There are calls to extend this year’s tax deadline amid a federal public service strike that some say is making it hard to file on time, but experts are still urging Canadians to make every effort to file by May 1.

TORONTO — Aecon Group Inc. reported a loss in its first quarter as cost inflation and depressed travel volumes affected results. The construction and infrastructure development company says it had a loss of $9.

TORONTO — Some of the most active companies traded Tuesday on the Toronto Stock Exchange: Toronto Stock Exchange (20,439.87, down 236.87): Manulife Financial Corp. (TSX:MFC). Financials. Down 41 cents, or 1.56 per cent, to $25.84 on 9.

TORONTO — Canada's main stock index was down more than 200 points Tuesday with broad-based losses led by energy, while U.S. markets also fell.

MONTREAL — Canadian airports and airlines logged a large number of flight delays last month, raising questions about their readiness for the summer travel rush. Big airports and carriers had a much weaker on-time record in March than comparable U.S.

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — As a standoff between crab fishers and processors enters its third week in Newfoundland and Labrador, all eyes are on Maritime fishers who have begun their annual harvest.

NEW YORK (AP) — Wall Street had its biggest drop in a month as investors worried about company profits and the state of the economy. The S&P 500 fell 1.6% Tuesday.

VANCOUVER — One of the most recognizable legacy structures from British Columbia's Expo 86 World's Fair will soon undergo repairs on its leaky roof as part of a $50-million tourism infrastructure fund.

MONTREAL — Quebec's electric utility says hundreds of thousands of customers were temporarily without power Tuesday due to a problem at the Churchill Falls generating station in Labrador.

VANCOUVER — Vancity says Christine Bergeron is stepping down as president and chief executive of the credit union to take the top job at real estate company Concert Properties. The credit union says Bergeron will continue with Vancity until mid-July.