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Jarislowsky Fraser to back Browning West request for Gildan shareholder meeting
MONTREAL – Investment manager Jarislowsky Fraser says it will support a move by U.S. investment…
S&P/TSX composite closes higher Friday, U.S. stock markets also post small gain
TORONTO – Canada’s main stock index posted a small gain Friday, closing out the first…
Union suspends strike action as Viterra offers workers new four-year offer
REGINA – A looming strike action for Saskatchewan workers at Viterra has been suspended after…
Stock market today: Wall Street inches higher but still marks its first losing week in the last 10
NEW YORK (AP) — Wall Street drifted to a higher close but still marked its…
South Asian communities grapple with extortion threats in B.C., Ontario, Alberta
VANCOUVER – It started with a voice mail demanding payment of some kind, then a…
Consumer and business insolvencies continued to rise in November
Insolvencies in November were 5.1 per cent higher than in October, and 24.4 per cent…
Canada adds just 100 jobs in December as unemployment rate holds steady at 5.8%
OTTAWA – Job growth stalled in December as the total number of jobs in Canada…
US employers add a surprisingly strong 216,000 jobs in a sign of continued economic strength
WASHINGTON (AP) — The nation’s employers added a robust 216,000 jobs last month, the latest…
Global food prices declined from record highs in 2022, the UN says. Except for these two staples
ROME (AP) — Global prices for food commodities like grain and vegetable oil fell last…
Let it snow: Ski industry to increasingly rely on artificial powder as climate warms
CALGARY – At Cypress Mountain ski resort, director of operations Jeremy Wentzel has been eagerly…
Precision Drilling meets debt reduction goal, on track to repay $500 million by 2025
CALGARY – Precision Drilling Corp. says its long-term debt reduction target is on track and…
Here’s a quick glance at unemployment rates for December, by Canadian city
OTTAWA – The national unemployment rate was 5.8 per cent in December. Statistics Canada also…
Here’s a quick glance at unemployment rates for December, by province
OTTAWA – Canada’s national unemployment rate was 5.8 per cent in December. Here are the…
National employment numbers for December from Statistics Canada, at a glance
OTTAWA – A quick look at Canada’s December employment (numbers from the previous month in…
Europe’s inflation is up after months of decline. It could mean a longer wait for interest rate cuts
FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — Inflation plaguing Europe rose to 2.9% in December, rebounding after seven…
‘False start for winter’ in Quebec disappoints tourists, forces cities to adapt
MONTREAL – An unusually mild start to winter in Quebec has discouraged tourists hoping for…
Most actively traded companies on the Toronto Stock Exchange
TORONTO – Some of the most active companies traded Thursdayon the Toronto Stock Exchange: Toronto…
S&P/TSX composite posts small gain Thursday, U.S. markets mixed
TORONTO – Canada’s main stock index posted a small gain Thursday despite weakness in energy…
Parkland Corp.’s largest shareholder no longer has voice on company’s board
CALGARY – Parkland Corp.’s largest shareholder no longer has a seat on the fuel retailer’s…
Stock market today: Wall Street drifts, and yields rise after solid data on the economy
NEW YORK (AP) — Wall Street drifted to a mixed close following signals that the…
Rogers says cell phone prices are going up for customers not on contracts
TORONTO – Some cell phone customers with Rogers Communications Inc. will pay more for their…
New bridge connecting Detroit to Canada won’t open until fall 2025
DETROIT (AP) — A second bridge connecting Detroit and Canada over the Detroit River won’t…
Greater Toronto home sales for December rise as board expects rebound in 2024
TORONTO – Greater Toronto home sales rose 11.5 per cent last month compared with December…
Lululemon founder Chip Wilson criticizes company’s diversity and inclusion efforts
VANCOUVER – Lululemon Athletica Inc.’s founder has criticized the Vancouver-based apparel company’s diversity efforts in…