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Toyota Canada issues ‘Do not drive’ warning for 7,300 cars over airbag defects
TORONTO – Toyota Canada Inc. reissued an urgent “Do not drive” warning for about 7,300…
Enbridge to cut 650 jobs due to ‘increasingly challenging’ business conditions
CALGARY – Pipeline giant Enbridge Inc. is cutting its workforce by 650 positions due to…
These companies have laid off Canadian workers in 2024
Canadians are continuing to be laid off as part of a wave of job cuts…
A timeline of the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion’s major milestones and setbacks
CALGARY – The Trans Mountain pipeline expansion is facing delay yet again, as the company…
Air Canada rolls out measures for passengers with hidden disabilities
MONTREAL – Air Canada has adopted measures to help travellers living with non-visible disabilities, as…
France’s government announces new measures to calm farmers’ protests, as barricades squeeze Paris
JOSSIGNY, France (AP) — France’s new prime minister showered promises of help on angry farmers…
Canada Pension Plan 101: Answering common questions about these paycheque deductions
TORONTO – Paycheque deductions can be an unpleasant surprise for those new to the workforce…
McDonald’s iconic McRib sandwich is back in Canada after a decade-long wait
TORONTO – After a 10-year hiatus, Canadians will be able to get their hands on…
American consumers feeling more confident than they have in two years
American consumers, fresh off strong holiday spending, are feeling more confident than they have in…
US job openings rose in December, pointing to a still-durable labor market
WASHINGTON (AP) — America’s employers posted 9 million job openings in December, an increase from…
UPS stock down before market open as company says it’s eliminating about 12,000 jobs
UPS slid before the opening bell Tuesday as the package delivery company announced that it’s…
Manulife-Loblaw deal to deliver specialty drugs sparks access, competition concerns
Some pharmacare policy experts are raising concerns about competition and patient access to much-needed medication…
Epcor issues ban on non-essential water use in Edmonton area due to pump issue
EDMONTON – Residents and businesses in Edmonton and the surrounding area were told Monday to…
US government pulls some of Venezuela’s sanctions relief after court blocks opposition candidate
CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — The U.S. government on Monday pulled back part of the sanctions…
TSX posts gain Monday, U.S. markets also up ahead of earnings, interest rate meeting
TORONTO – Canada’s main stock index rose Monday as technology stocks helped lead broad-based gains…
Trans Mountain expansion runs into ‘technical issues,’ completion delay possible
CALGARY – The Trans Mountain pipeline expansion is facing delay yet again. The Crown corporation…
Lawyers urge B.C. Supreme Court to approve iPhone class-action settlement
VANCOUVER – A judge in British Columbia will decide next month whether to approve a…
Most actively traded companies on the Toronto Stock Exchange
TORONTO – Some of the most active companies traded Monday on the Toronto Stock Exchange:…
‘A tough industry’: Flair CEO puts expansion plans on hold amid debt, delivery delays
Flair CEO Stephen Jones says he’s effectively suspending the budget airline’s expansion plans for at…
Stock market today: Wall Street climbs ahead of Big Tech profit reports and Fed meeting
NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks closed higher on Wall Street at the start of a…
‘Dramatic’ dispute over who will lead Gildan shows perils of succession planning
MONTREAL – The ongoing dispute between Gildan Activewear Inc. and several of its shareholders over…
Leon’s Furniture planning nearly 4,000-home real estate development
TORONTO – Leon’s Furniture Ltd. says it’s planning to build upwards of 4,000 homes on…
Amazon calls off bid to buy vacuum maker iRobot amid scrutiny in Europe and the US
LONDON (AP) — Amazon called off its proposed acquisition of robot vacuum maker iRobot on…
Aegis Brands selling Bridgehead coffee business to Pilot Coffee Roasters for $3.5M
TORONTO – Aegis Brands Inc. has signed a deal to sell its Bridgehead coffee business…