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Pot shops lucky to be in business amid competition, advertising rules and THC limits
TORONTO – Sean Kady spent most of his 20s toting around a teal tackle box…
Polish opposition leader Tusk declares win after exit poll shows ruling conservatives lose majority
WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Polish opposition leader Donald Tusk declared the beginning of a new…
Unifor members at GM vote 80 per cent in favour of new contract
TORONTO – Canada’s largest private-sector union says workers at General Motors Co. have a new…
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…
Man United sale: Qatari banker Sheikh Jassim is withdrawing his bid – AP sources
MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Qatar’s Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad Al Thani is withdrawing his offer…
California Gov. Newsom signs law to slowly raise health care workers’ minimum wage to $25 per hour
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California will raise the minimum wage for health care workers to…
Most actively traded companies on the Toronto Stock Exchange
TORONTO – Some of the most active companies traded Friday on the Toronto Stock Exchange:…
Aimia to raise up to $32.5M in private placement, names new directors and board chair
TORONTO – Aimia Inc. has signed a deal to raise up to $32.5 million in…
Mixed results on Wall St. and modest TSX loss amid oil price jump and tech weakness
TORONTO – Canada’s main stock index stepped lower Friday as broad-based weakness led by technology,…
Business groups applaud Supreme Court ruling against federal environmental impact law
CALGARY – Business groups and energy companies celebrated a decision Friday by the Supreme Court…
UAW breaks pattern of adding factories to strikes on Fridays, says more plants could come any time
DETROIT (AP) — The United Auto Workers union isn’t adding any factories to those that…
Economy to ‘stagnate,’ federal deficit expected to balloon to $46.5B this year: PBO
OTTAWA – The parliamentary budget officer says higher interest rates will lead the economy to…
Bank regulator outlines expanded risk guidelines to include integrity, security
TORONTO – Canada’s banking regulator has released draft guidelines on how it expects to oversee…
Connected vehicles can be at risk of hacking, consumer awareness paramount: experts
TORONTO – Blasting the heat with a remote sensor before you even get into your…
Corrective to Oct. 7 story on pharmacare costs
OTTAWA – In an Oct. 7 story, The Canadian Press erroneously reported that the parliamentary…
Pharmacare would cost public sector billions more a year, but save economy money: PBO
OTTAWA – The parliamentary budget officer says a single-payer universal drug plan would cost federal…
Canadian Real Estate Association cuts forecast for home sales and prices this year
The Canadian Real Estate Association has lowered its forecast for home sales and prices this…
Microsoft closes deal to buy Call of Duty maker Activision Blizzard after antitrust fights
NEW YORK – Microsoft completed its purchase of video game-maker Activision Blizzard for $69 billion…
JPMorgan profit jumps 35%, but CEO says geopolitics and gov’t inaction have led to ‘dangerous time’
NEW YORK (AP) — JPMorgan Chase’s third-quarter profit soared 35% from last year, fueled by…
Macklem says BoC will have to decide whether to be patient or to raise rates further
OTTAWA – Bank of Canada Governor Tiff Macklem says the central bank will be deciding…
Canada’s average annual rent inflation rate reaches nine-month high: Rentals.ca study
A new report by Rentals.ca and Urbanation says the average asking price for a rental…
From high flying to burnout, pot industry faces downturn five years post-legalization
When Abi Roach thinks about the 20 years she spent fighting for Canada to legalize…
Air Canada halts flights to Israel until end of October
MONTREAL – Air Canada says it’s cancelling all direct flights to and from Tel Aviv…
Kaiser Permanente reaches a tentative deal with health care worker unions after a recent strike
Unions representing 75,000 health care workers who recently held a strike against industry giant Kaiser…