National Business

TORONTO — Alternative lender Goeasy Ltd. says it had a record volume of credit applications in its first quarter, up 41 per cent from a year earlier.

TORONTO — Spin Master Corp. says it lost US$54.8 million in the first quarter, compared with a loss of US$1.9 million a year earlier. The toy and entertainment company says revenues totalled US$316.2 million, up from US$271.

TORONTO — Intact Financial Corp. says it earned $673 million in the first quarter, up from $377 million a year earlier. The Toronto-based company says earnings per share were $3.68, up from $2.06 per share during the same quarter last year.

TORONTO — Some of the most active companies traded Tuesday on the Toronto Stock Exchange: Toronto Stock Exchange (22,290.62, up 31.15 points): Enbridge Inc. (TSX:ENB). Energy. Up 44 cents, or 0.88 per cent, to $50.58 on 18.8 million shares.

TORONTO — Strength in energy and base metals helped Canada's main stock index post a small gain, while U.S. markets were mixed but relatively flat. The S&P/TSX composite index closed up 31.15 points at 22,290.62.

CUPERTINO, Calif.

CALGARY — The recently completed Trans Mountain pipeline expansion will boost Canadian oil prices for "years" to come, an executive with oilsands producer MEG Energy Corp. said Tuesday.

The CRTC has denied a request by Bell Canada and some independent internet providers for an expedited decision that would prevent large carriers from using rivals' fibre networks to offer their services to customers.

TikTok and its Chinese parent company ByteDance are suing the U.S. federal government over a law that would ban the popular video-sharing app unless it’s sold to another company.

CALGARY — The Alberta Energy Regulator has fined a Calgary-based junior oil and gas producer for failing to meet its fugitive emission and methane reporting requirements. The regulator says it began investigating Tallahassee Exploration Inc.