The Mix

TORONTO — Some of the most active companies traded Monday on the Toronto Stock Exchange: Toronto Stock Exchange (20,514.80, down 66.78): Suncor Energy Inc. (TSX:SU). Energy. Down 14 cents, or 0.29 per cent, to $47.83 on 17.8 million shares.

TORONTO — Canada's main stock index edged lower Monday, softening as the afternoon progressed with weakness in energy stocks, while U.S. markets were mixed but didn't make big moves in either direction. The S&P/TSX composite index was down 66.

CHASIV YAR, Ukraine (AP) — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy vowed Monday not to retreat from Bakhmut as Russian forces encroached on the devastated eastern city they have sought to capture for six months at the cost of thousands of lives.

MONTREAL — The Quebec Professional Association of Real Estate Brokers says Montreal's February home sales hit a new low last month, dropping 32 per cent from the prior February. Sales for the month totalled 2,996 compared with 4,375 a year ago.

“Hamilton” creator Lin-Manuel Miranda will bring his award-winning musical back to Puerto Rico for two weeks of performances in June, including a fundraiser for the Hispanic Federation and education nonprofit, the Flamboyan Foundation.

NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks drifted to a mixed close as Wall Street stays in a holding pattern ahead of a potentially big week. The S&P 500 edged up 0.1% Monday after coming off its first winning week in the last four.

““Urban Jungle: The History and Future of Nature in the City” by Ben Wilson (Doubleday) When most people think of weeds, they think of decay and blight. They're not something that spark much joy at first glance.

NEW YORK (AP) — Cartoonists are pushing back against racist remarks made by “Dilbert” creator Scott Adams, with one artist even using his own strip this week to lampoon the disgraced cartoon now dropped by newspapers nationwide.

DETROIT (AP) — In explaining why Tesla Inc. keeps cutting prices on its electric vehicles, the auto industry is pretty much divided into two camps.

Canadian retailer Sporting Life Group is launching a new chain of big box stores that will cater to players of team sports of all ages and genders.