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HALIFAX — Nova Scotia’s Department of Community Services doesn't have a clear picture of how many active cases involving children and families at risk its social workers are handling, a legislature committee was told Wednesday.

MONTREAL — AtkinsRéalis enjoyed a thriving nuclear business in its latest quarter, as the engineering firm looks to build on a gradual global transition away from fossil fuels.

TORONTO — People in Ontario convicted of impaired driving would have to install an ignition interlock device in their car and wouldn't be allowed to drive again if they kill someone while impaired behind the wheel, under upcoming legislation.

OTTAWA — Manufacturing sales fell 2.1 per cent to $69.9 billion in March as sales of petroleum and coal products and motor vehicles fell, Statistics Canada said Wednesday.

The Canadian Real Estate Association says the number of homes changing hands in April fell from the previous month despite an influx of new listings hitting the market. On a month-over-month basis, CREA said home sales in April were down 1.

Ubisoft's studio in Quebec City is perhaps not as established as its sibling in Montreal. Founded 27 years ago, Ubisoft Montreal is the world's largest video game studio, says Nathalie Bouchard, Ubisoft Quebec's managing director.

PRINCE GEORGE, B.C. — Montreal Canadiens goaltender Carey Price will receive an honorary Doctor of Laws degree from the University of Northern British Columbia on May 31 at the school's convocation ceremony.

Toronto star forward Natalie Spooner is out for the Professional Women's Hockey League playoffs with a knee injury.

OTTAWA — Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. says the annual pace of housing starts in April edged down one per cent compared with March.

LONDON — Canada goalkeeper Sabrina D'Angelo will leave Arsenal this summer at the end of her contract. The 31-year-old from Welland, Ont.