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British billionaire Joe Lewis pleads guilty in insider trading case
NEW YORK (AP) — British billionaire Joe Lewis, whose family trust owns the Tottenham Hotspur…
More than 70 are dead after an unregulated gold mine collapsed in Mali, an official says
BAMAKO, Mali (AP) — An official in Mali says more than 70 people are dead…
Bank of Canada holds key interest rate at 5%, signals shift toward rate cut talks
OTTAWA – The Bank of Canada is turning its attention to when it may be…
Ford recalls 93,000 Explorer SUVs in Canada due to potential hazard
TORONTO – Ford says a recall of its Explorer SUVs will affect 93,000 Canadians. The…
Rio Tinto says Diavik diamond mine employees were on crashed NWT plane
The plane that crashed Tuesday near Fort Smith, N.W.T. was on its way to Rio…
Sycamore Partners-owned Rona cutting about 300 jobs, two distribution centres
BOUCHERVILLE, Que. – Rona Inc. says it’s cutting about 300 jobs and closing two distribution…
‘I didn’t have that kind of money’: Know your legal rights on rent increases
When Nandini Gokhale took over a friend’s lease for a bedroom in an Ottawa home…
Text of the Bank of Canada’s latest interest rate decision
OTTAWA – The Bank of Canada kept its key interest rate target on hold at…
Firehouse Subs pitches first responders, vets in opening restaurants as rivals circle
TORONTO – As competitors circle the market, Firehouse Subs is on a mission to lure…
Restaurant company MTY Food Group raising quarterly dividend 12%
MONTREAL – MTY Food Group Inc. says it is raising its quarterly dividend by 12…
Parents finally downsizing? How to help with the big move — without the big costs
Your parents are finally downsizing after 40 years in the same house. You want to…
Oregon jury awards $85 million to 9 victims of deadly 2020 wildfires
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — An Oregon jury awarded $85 million Tuesday to nine victims of…
CN Rail gears up for waves made by Red Sea conflict
MONTREAL – Canadian National Railway Co. is girding itself for ripple effects from the conflict…
Manulife to offer Aeroplan points to group benefits members
TORONTO – Manulife Financial Corp. says it has reached a deal to offer Aeroplan loyalty…
N.L. halts first ride-share permit within days, cites ‘new information’ about owner
ST. JOHN’S, N.L. – Just days after celebrating the issuing of the province’s first ride-sharing…
Most actively traded companies on the Toronto Stock Exchange
TORONTO – Some of the most active companies traded Tuesday on the Toronto Stock Exchange:…
Payment technology firm Nuvei signs partnership deal with software company Adobe
MONTREAL – Nuvei Corp. has signed a partnership deal with software company Adobe to provide…
Base metal stocks help lift S&P/TSX composite Tuesday, U.S. markets mixed
TORONTO – Strength in base metal stocks helped Canada’s main stock index gain more than…
Stock market today: Wall Street holds at its record high as earnings reporting season heats up
NEW YORK (AP) — Wall Street held at its record high as earnings reporting season…
First Nation-led financing model hits $2B in effort to close infrastructure gap
A First Nation-led financing model has reached $2 billion in loans issued as it works…
Pret A Manger opens first stand-alone restaurant in Canada with Toronto location
TORONTO – U.K. café chain Pret A Manger debuted its first stand-alone restaurant in Canada…
WWE’s ‘Raw’ is moving to Netflix next year in a major streaming deal
WWE’s weekly television show “Raw” will move to Netflix next year as part of a…
United Airlines CEO says the airline will consider alternatives to Boeing’s next airplane
The United Airlines CEO says he is “disappointed” in ongoing manufacturing problems at Boeing that…
Algoma says work underway to restart blast furnace after coke-making plant incident
SAULT STE. MARIE, Ont. – Algoma Steel Group Inc. says work is underway to restart…