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Drought in Western Canada impacting hydropower production as reservoirs run low
Two hydro-rich provinces are being forced to import power from other jurisdictions due to severe…
French farmers aim to put Paris ‘under siege’ in tractor protest. Activists hurl soup at ‘Mona Lisa’
PARIS (AP) — France’s interior ministry on Sunday ordered a large deployment of security forces…
Ex-Prime Minister Alexander Stubb wins first round of Finland’s presidential vote to set up a runoff
HELSINKI (AP) — Former Prime Minister Alexander Stubb won the first round of Finland’s presidential…
Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso withdraw from West Africa regional bloc ECOWAS as tensions deepen
ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — West African nations Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger have withdrawn from…
B.C. hops farm, director fined over $1M after alleged fraud: securities commission
VANCOUVER – A hops farm company and its director have been ordered to pay more…
Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week
TORONTO – Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming…
Home staging companies forced to adapt as sellers pull back in slow housing market
TORONTO – One walk through a home tells Rachael Stafford what adjustments are needed to…
Biden administration raises ‘concerns’ about aspects of Quebec language law
MONTREAL – A proposed regulation around the language of commercial signage in Quebec is attracting…
Wrestling icon Vince McMahon resigns from WWE after former employee files sex abuse lawsuit
STAMFORD, Conn. (AP) — Wrestling icon Vince McMahon resigned Friday from WWE’s parent company t…
Most actively traded companies on the Toronto Stock Exchange
TORONTO – Some of the most active companies traded Friday on the Toronto Stock Exchange:…
S&P/TSX composite edges higher Friday, U.S. markets mixed
TORONTO – Canada’s main stock index eked out a gain Friday, while U.S. markets ended…
Stock market today: Wall Street closes its 12th winning week in the last 13 with a mixed finish
NEW YORK (AP) — Wall Street closed its latest winning week with a mixed finish,…
Canadian energy producers dismayed by Biden’s move to pause U.S. LNG approvals
CALGARY – Canada’s energy industry is reacting with dismay to U.S. President Joe Biden’s move…
Biden delays consideration of new natural gas export terminals, citing climate risk
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration is delaying consideration of new natural gas export terminals…
Quebec environmental group denied court injunction against Northvolt EV battery plant
MONTREAL – A Quebec Superior Court judge has refused to grant an injunction to halt…
Rogers Sugar reaches tentative deal with Vancouver refinery workers
VANCOUVER – Rogers Sugar Inc. says it has reached a tentative agreement with the union…
Uber Canada rolls out changes for drivers, couriers two years after deal with union
TORONTO – Uber Canada is making several changes aimed at offering drivers and couriers more…
Government says Vrooman leaving as chair of Canada Infrastructure Bank
OTTAWA – Tamara Vrooman is leaving her role as chair of the Canada Infrastructure Bank.…
Cap on student visas should help take pressure off soaring rents, Macklem says
OTTAWA – As the debate rages on about how to tackle rapidly rising housing costs,…
Inflation slowed further in December as an economic ‘soft landing’ moves into sharper focus
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Federal Reserve’s preferred inflation gauge cooled further last month even as…
Federal government posts $19.1B deficit for April to November period
OTTAWA – The federal government posted a deficit of $19.1 billion for the first eight…
Ontario privacy commissioner feels urgency to address ‘Wild West’ risks of AI
TORONTO – Ontario’s information and privacy commissioner says she feels “a sense of urgency” to…
AIMCo expresses interest in buying a stake in Trans Mountain pipeline
CALGARY – The Alberta Investment Management Corporation (AIMCo) has expressed an interest in purchasing a…
Most actively traded companies on the Toronto Stock Exchange
TORONTO – Some of the most active companies traded Thursday on the Toronto Stock Exchange:…