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A&W Revenue Royalties Income Fund reports Q3 profit up from year ago
VANCOUVER – A&W Revenue Royalties Income Fund says it earned $10.6 million in net income…
China’s economic growth slows to 4.9% in third quarter, amid muted demand and deflationary pressures
HONG KONG (AP) — China’s economy slowed in the third quarter, amid muted global demand,…
Free legal advice on sexual assault launched by B.C. non-profit
VANCOUVER – A free and confidential legal service is now being offered to people who…
Real estate sector likely relieved after OSFI response on mortgage proposals: expert
TORONTO – The real estate industry is likely breathing a sigh of relief after Canada’s…
Unifor sets Oct. 29 for Stellantis strike deadline as talks set to begin
TORONTO – Unifor says it will officially begin contract negotiations with Stellantis on Wednesday and…
Retail sales rise solid 0.7% in September, reflecting US shoppers’ resilience despite higher prices
NEW YORK (AP) — Americans showed their steadfast resilience and kept spending online, at restaurants…
Champagne says he wishes grocers were more ‘forthcoming’ on plans to stabilize prices
OTTAWA – Industry Minister François-Philippe Champagne says he wishes Canadian grocers would be more forthcoming…
Most actively traded companies on the Toronto Stock Exchange
TORONTO – Some of the most active companies traded Tuesday on the Toronto Stock Exchange:…
TSX composite posts small gain Tuesday, U.S. stock markets mixed
TORONTO – Strength in base metals and battery metals stocks helped Canada’s main stock index…
Stock market today: Wall Street drifts after a strong retail sales report
NEW YORK (AP) — Wall Street drifted following the latest signal that the U.S. economy…
Freeland announces steps to make banking more affordable, create complaints mechanism
OTTAWA – Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland has announced several steps the federal government is taking…
BlackBerry aiming for June IPO for Internet of Things business: CEO
The head of BlackBerry Ltd. says he’s hoping for June timing on the initial public…
Government plans business mission to Ukraine, introduces trade legislation
OTTAWA – The federal government introduced today legislation to update the Canada-Ukraine free trade agreement…
Broken rail caused Colorado train derailment that collapsed bridge, preliminary findings show
A broken rail caused a train derailment that collapsed a bridge over a Colorado highway,…
Wyndham rejects $8 billion unsolicited buyout offer after Choice Hotels goes public with its bid
Wyndham Hotels & Resorts rejected an unsolicited $8 billion buyout offer from Choice Hotels, a…
Slowdown in inflation supports interest rate pause next week, economists say
OTTAWA – Canada’s inflation rate edged down to 3.8 per cent last month as price…
Supremex closing facility in Saint-Hyacinthe, Que., moving production
MONTREAL – Supremex Inc. is closing a facility in Saint-Hyacinthe, Que., that it acquired earlier…
Polish election winner Donald Tusk appeals to president to move quickly to form a new government
WARSAW, Poland (AP) — The opposition leader who won Poland’s parliamentary election, Donald Tusk, appealed…
Orchids, veggies and beer: pot producers pivot in tough market
When Miguel Martin first visited Bevo Agtech Inc.’s Langley, B.C., greenhouse, he saw potential bursting…
Here’s a list of September inflation rates for selected Canadian cities
OTTAWA – Canada’s annual inflation rate was 3.8 per cent in September, Statistics Canada says.…
Here’s a list September inflation rates for Canadian provinces
OTTAWA – Canada’s national annual inflation rate was 3.8 per cent in September, Statistics Canada…
TD Bank says Charles Schwab stake expected to add $156M for Q4
TORONTO – TD Bank Group says its stake in Charles Schwab Corp. is expected to…
More than half of small and medium firms affected by extreme weather: KPMG in Canada
TORONTO – KPMG in Canada says almost 60 per cent of small- and medium-sized businesses…
Wave of billion-dollar oilpatch deals a sign of bullish Canadian energy sector
CALGARY – A wave of high-profile mergers and acquisitions in the Canadian oilpatch is a…