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S&P/TSX composite posts small gain Wednesday, U.S. stock markets also higher
TORONTO – Strength in battery metal and technology stocks helped outweigh softness in energy, lifting…
Metro warns of ‘significant headwinds’ as investments set to drag on profit next year
Metro Inc. reported higher sales and earnings as the effects of a Toronto-area strike were…
Loblaw reports profit and sales up as shoppers continue to flock to discount stores
Loblaw Cos. Ltd. said it’s continuing to expand its footprint of discount stores as consumers…
Stock market today: Wall Street adds some more to its stellar week and November so far
NEW YORK (AP) — Wall Street added a bit more to its big rally from…
Retail sales slip in October as consumers pull back after summer splurges
NEW YORK (AP) — Americans cut back on retail spending in October, ending six straight…
More seniors choosing to age in home instead of downsizing: CMHC report
Although seniors tend to consider downsizing as they get older, a large proportion are instead…
Vote on tentative contract with General Motors too close to call as more tallies are reported
DETROIT (AP) — Voting on a tentative contract agreement between General Motors and the United…
US producer prices slide 0.5% in October, biggest drop since 2020.
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. wholesale prices fell sharply last month as inflationary pressure continued to…
Slate Office REIT suspends distributions, plans asset sale; units plunge 20%
TORONTO – Units in Slate Office REIT sank 20 per cent after the trust suspended…
Home sales slow in October as many buyers have already ‘gone into hibernation’: CREA
The number of homes sold in Canada last month ticked up on an annual basis…
Parkland gas stations roll out Aeroplan loyalty program
MONTREAL – Aeroplan members can now earn points at a slew of Parkland Corp.’s gas…
Closing infrastructure gaps may boost Indigenous GDP by up to 17 per cent: RBC
TORONTO – A new report says bridging the infrastructure gaps experienced by Indigenous Peoples would…
Statistics Canada reports manufacturing and wholesale sales up in September
OTTAWA – Statistics Canada reported manufacturing sales rose 0.4 per cent to $72.8 billion in…
Alberta regulator probes mine wall ‘instabilities’ after worker nearly buried: union
Alberta’s energy regulator is examining practices at a coal mine in the province after three…
Poll suggests widespread dissatisfaction with Trudeau government
OTTAWA – Almost two in three Canadians have a negative impression of Prime Minister Justin…
Trudeau, Eby announce $1-billion battery plant in Maple Ridge, B.C.
MAPLE RIDGE, B.C. – A billion-dollar battery cell production plant in Maple Ridge, B.C., will…
‘Momentous day’: Canadian coins to feature image of crownless King Charles
WINNIPEG – Coin collectors across the country will soon be able to get their hands…
Teck Resources agrees to sell steelmaking coal business to Glencore
The CEO of Teck Resources Ltd. said its decision to sell a majority stake in…
Biden, Xi early headliners as leaders gather in California for Asia-Pacific summit
SAN FRANCISCO – Its 21 member economies represent nearly three billion people and 62 per…
CAE profits leap by a third as demand for pilot training takes off
MONTREAL – CAE Inc. continued to ride the tailwinds of a resurgence of commercial air…
Most actively traded companies on the Toronto Stock Exchange
TORONTO – Some of the most active companies traded Tuesday on the Toronto Stock Exchange:…
CPP Investments head pitches Calgary business crowd on benefits of staying in CPP
CALGARY – As Alberta considers exiting the Canada Pension Plan, the head of CPP Investments…
S&P/TSX composite gains more than 300 points Tuesday, U.S. stock markets also rally
TORONTO – Canada’s main stock index gained 1.6 per cent Tuesday in a broad-based rally…
Manulife cuts 250 jobs in investment management division
TORONTO – Manulife Financial Corp. says it has cut 250 jobs globally in its investment…