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Markets rise to start the week as investors eye rate decision, earnings and data
TORONTO – Canada’s main stock index gained more than 100 points Monday, helped by strength…
Air Canada profits soar as travel demand stays high
MONTREAL – Air Canada reported soaring profits in its latest quarter as consumers continued to…
St. Lawrence Seaway traffic starts moving as strike ends, but backlogs persist
TORONTO – Cargo is moving again on the St. Lawrence Seaway after management and Unifor…
Young Canadians more anxious about debt, more likely to miss a bill payment: Equifax
TORONTO – Young Canadians are more anxious about their personal debt and more likely to…
Meta launches business verification program in Canada for $36.99 per month
Canadian businesses using Facebook or Instagram have a new way to mark their authenticity. The…
Some striking UAW members carry family legacies, Black middle-class future along with picket signs
WAYNE, Mich. (AP) — As Britney Johnson paced the picket line outside Ford’s Wayne Assembly…
McDonald’s pumps brakes on prices as US traffic falls slightly, but Q3 sales beat expectations
McDonald’s said it’s pumping the brakes on higher prices and focusing more on value meals…
Teck Resources president and COO Harry Conger to retire Wednesday
VANCOUVER – Teck Resources Ltd. says Harry (Red) Conger will retire as president and chief…
TwinCon Enterprises’ HydroVac: Leading Excavation into the Future
Business Spotlight
TwinCon Enterprises Ltd. in Penticton is one of the largest excavation companies in the Southern…
When a private mortgage is the ‘only game in town,’ having an exit strategy is key
As tougher lending requirements have more homeowners turning to the private mortgage market, brokers say…
Unifor says tentative deal reached to end strike at St. Lawrence Seaway authority
A strike that shuttered operations through the St. Lawrence Seaway for the past week came…
CMHC head Romy Bowers to step down, Michel Tremblay named interim CEO
OTTAWA – Federal Housing Minister Sean Fraser says a search is underway for a new…
Hurricane Otis death toll rises to 43, missing now number 36 as search and recovery work continues
ACAPULCO, Mexico (AP) — At least 43 people died when Category 5 Hurricane Otis slammed…
Stucco Surgeon and the Journey to Digitize
Business Spotlight
Stucco Surgeon is a team of 11, with local technicians serving Penticton, Kelowna, Vernon, Kamloops,…
CRTC urged to mandate better supports for Deaf Canadians during phone service outages
When a major telecommunications outage left more than 12 million users without wireless service in…
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…
Montreal restaurants adapt to rising costs, but worry customers might be priced out
MONTREAL – As Montreal restaurants adapt to rising costs and impending deadlines to repay loans…
Mexico security authorities raise Hurricane Otis death toll to 39
ACAPULCO, Mexico (AP) — Mexico’s security authorities raised the death toll Saturday from the Category…
Yuxiang Aquatic brand oyster, shrimp and shrimp balls with cheese recalled
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has issued a recall for several types of Yuxiang Aquatic…
Stock market today: Wall Street falls, pulling S&P 500 down 10% from its July peak
NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks closed lower on Wall Street, pulling the S&P 500 down…
S&P/TSX composite down almost 140 points Friday, U.S. stock markets mixed
TORONTO – Losses in the financial and utilities sectors helped lead Canada’s main stock index…
Most actively traded companies on the Toronto Stock Exchange
TORONTO – Some of the most active companies traded Friday on the Toronto Stock Exchange:…
Unifor talks with Stellantis head into final weekend before deadline
TORONTO – Unifor is heading into the final weekend of its negotiations with Stellantis before…
Major drink brands launch more non-alcoholic drinks as “sober curious” trend grows
As interest in non-alcoholic drinks grows, major alcohol brands are making moves with sober versions…