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TSX down more than 100 points as oil drops below US$70, Bank of Canada holds rates
TORONTO – Canada’s main stock index was down more than 100 points on Wednesday, dragged…
Ottawa gives Newfoundland and Labrador more control over offshore wind power projects
OTTAWA – The federal government is stepping out of the regulatory process for some offshore…
Stock market today: Wall Street slips as sinking crude oil prices weigh on energy stocks
NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks closed lower on Wall Street after another sharp slide for…
BoC holds key interest rate steady as speculation shifts to timing of rate cuts
OTTAWA – The Bank of Canada ended the year with another interest rate hold as…
Workers raise the bar: 2023 was a year of wage gains marked by high-profile strikes
A month after 3,700 grocery store workers walked off their jobs at Toronto-area Metro stores…
Most Canadians want more federal spending on health care, housing: poll
OTTAWA – A majority of Canadians think the federal government should spend more on health…
Statistics Canada reports $3B merchandise trade surplus for October
OTTAWA – Canada’s merchandise trade surplus grew to $3 billion in October as imports fell…
Roots reports Q3 sales and profit down from year ago as it faces economic headwinds
TORONTO – The chief executive of Roots Corp. says the retailer has a “cautious outlook”…
QPAREB says Montreal home sales in November edged down from year ago
MONTREAL – The Quebec Professional Association of Real Estate Brokers says Montreal-area home sales in…
Actors vote to approve deal that ended strike, bringing relief to union leaders and Hollywood
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Hollywood’s actors have voted to ratify the deal with studios that…
Tories, NDP call out CBC president for not ruling out bonuses, despite layoffs
OTTAWA – Canada’s public broadcaster is feeling the heat after its president declined to rule…
B.C. says 578 foreign-educated nurses registered in 2023, doubling intake
VANCOUVER – The number of foreign-educated nurses newly registered in British Columbia this year has…
Regulator denies Trans Mountain’s pipeline variance request
CALGARY – The Canada Energy Regulator has denied a request by Trans Mountain Corp. for…
Scrapyard that caught fire should not be located in centre of Saint John, says panel
FREDERICTON – A panel investigating a major scrapyard fire in Saint John, N.B., has concluded…
Most actively traded companies on the Toronto Stock Exchange
TORONTO – Some of the most active companies traded Tuesday on the Toronto Stock Exchange:…
S&P/TSX composite posts small loss Tuesday, U.S. stock markets mixed
TORONTO – Canada’s main stock index posted a small loss Tuesday, weighed down by energy…
Stock market today: Most of Wall Street slips following mixed data on the economy
NEW YORK (AP) — Most stocks slipped on Wall Street Tuesday, but the market hung…
As news is still shared on Facebook, Instagram, Meta may yet be regulated: St-Onge
OTTAWA – Heritage Minister Pascale St-Onge has signaled that she would like to see Meta…
Brookfield significantly under-reporting emissions: advocacy group report
TORONTO – Advocacy groups say Brookfield Corp. is substantially under-reporting its carbon emissions, even as…
Beware of debt relief scams that offer ‘pie-in-the-sky promises’
TORONTO – For anyone facing spiralling debt and a falling credit rating, a debt relief…
Financial intelligence agency hands down $7.4M penalty to Royal Bank of Canada
OTTAWA – Canada’s financial intelligence agency has levied a $7.4-million penalty against the Royal Bank…
Weak economy looms over holiday shopping season as consumers seek value: retailers
TORONTO – Santa is hearing Christmas wishes from children at malls adorned in holiday regalia,…
Energy infrastructure firm AltaGas raising quarterly dividend for 2024
CALGARY – AltaGas Ltd. is raising its dividend as it says it expects its earnings…
Greater Toronto home sales fall amid affordability challenges but relief forecasted
TORONTO – Greater Toronto home sales fell six per cent last month compared with November…