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Markets rise amid interest rate optimism while energy stocks fuel TSX gains
TORONTO – Canada’s main stock index gained more than 250 points Tuesday amid a broad-based…
Cannabis Act review finds companies struggling to profit, health experts supportive
OTTAWA – A review of the federal legislation that paved the way for the legal…
Stock market today: Wall Street rises as pressure relaxes from the bond market
NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks closed higher as pressure relaxed on Wall Street from the…
Ontario securities regulator exploring artificial intelligence use in capital markets
TORONTO – Ontario’s securities regulator says it is evaluating the potential role it can play…
Soldiers asking for donations to help with housing, food costs: memo to Gen. Eyre
OTTAWA – The military’s chaplain-general says morale among troops is the lowest it’s been in…
North Carolina Republicans enact voting, election boards changes over Democratic governor’s vetoes
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina Republicans enacted vote-count restrictions and weakened the governor’s ability…
Canadian auto workers, GM reach tentative contract agreement less than 24 hours after strike began
TORONTO (AP) — General Motors and the union representing Canadian auto workers have reached a…
Proposed class action case filed against TD on behalf of mobile mortgage specialists
TORONTO – A proposed class action lawsuit has been filed against Toronto-Dominion Bank alleging more…
CIBC names Mark Podlasly to board of directors effective Nov. 1
TORONTO – CIBC says Mark Podlasly will join the bank’s board of directors effective Nov.…
Protester throws glitter at UK Labour Party leader as he makes a speech vowing national renewal
LIVERPOOL, England (AP) — A protester has managed to evade security and disrupt a speech…
IMF outlook worsens for a ‘limping’ world economy. Mideast war poses new uncertainty
WASHINGTON – The world economy has lost momentum from the impact of higher interest rates,…
‘Pawns in this chess game’: Questions remain about CPA Canada split
TORONTO – Chartered Professional Accountants in Quebec and Ontario are still looking for answers about…
Stock market today: Oil prices climb following the latest Gaza war, but stocks rise with rate hopes
NEW YORK (AP) — Oil prices climbed with worries about the possible spillover effects of…
EU reverses earlier announcement that it was suspending development aid to Palestinians
BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union late Monday reversed an earlier announcement by an EU…
Nobel economics prize goes to Harvard’s Claudia Goldin for research on the workplace gender gap
STOCKHOLM (AP) — Claudia Goldin, a Harvard University professor, was awarded the Nobel economics prize…
Kelowna’s Winning Streak: Dive into Playtime Casino!
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Are you feeling lucky? Then you should definitely pay a visit to Playtime Casino in…
High stakes for homeowners facing choice between fixed- or variable-rate mortgage
OTTAWA – Deciding between a fixed- or variable-rate mortgage has always been a challenging choice…
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…
Hydro-Cooling: The Revolution in High-Tech Cherry Preservation
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The Okanagan Valley is BC's agricultural hub, where a huge variety of fruits and vegetables…
Media can’t wait for ‘perfect’ solution, says St-Onge as Google demands overhaul
TORONTO – The Canadian media landscape is changing too quickly to wait for a perfect…
Most actively traded companies on the Toronto Stock Exchange
TORONTO – Some of the most active companies traded Friday on the Toronto Stock Exchange:…
TSX, U.S. markets rise Friday despite stronger-than-expected labour market data
TORONTO – Canada’s main stock index gained more than 100 points Friday, led by strength…
Auto workers stop expanding strikes against Detroit Three after GM makes battery plant concession
DETROIT (AP) — The United Auto Workers union said Friday it will not expand its…
Stock market today: Wall Street leaps after eventually finding things to like in nuanced jobs report
NEW YORK (AP) — Wall Street rallied in a whipsaw Friday after looking deeper into…