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Montreal home sales in September up 9% from year ago: QPAREB
MONTREAL – The Quebec Professional Association of Real Estate Brokers says Montreal home sales in…
Fukushima nuclear plant starts 2nd release of treated radioactive wastewater into the sea
TOKYO (AP) — Japan’s wrecked Fukushima nuclear power plant said it began releasing a second…
AI pioneer Geoffrey Hinton says the world is heeding warnings about the technology
TORONTO – Months after artificial intelligence luminaries began ringing alarm bells about the technology’s risks,…
Canadian oil output to hit new heights within two years: Report
CALGARY – The coming startup of the Trans Mountain pipeline will help boost Canadian oil…
BlackBerry to separate cybersecurity and Internet of Things business units
WATERLOO, ONT. – BlackBerry Ltd. says it will carve its cybersecurity and Internet of Things…
TC Energy closes sale of 40 per cent stake in Columbia gas and gulf pipelines
CALGARY – TC Energy Corp. says it has closed its previously announced sale of a…
Rail outage that stranded thousands in Toronto area caused by software upgrade: CN
MONTREAL – The massive outage on Canadian National Railway Co. lines that delayed thousands of…
Birchcliff Energy announces CEO transition, Jeff Tonken to retire
CALGARY – Birchcliff Energy Ltd. has announced the retirement of chief executive officer Jeff Tonken.…
Most actively traded companies on the Toronto Stock Exchange
TORONTO – Some of the most active companies traded Wednesday on the Toronto Stock Exchange:…
Total closes $4B Surmont sale to ConocoPhillips, fully exiting Canadian oilsands
CALGARY – French company TotalEnergies says it has finalized its sale of its 50 per…
Aimia’s largest shareholder plans takeover bid for company
TORONTO – The largest shareholder of Aimia Inc. says it has become disillusioned and frustrated…
TSX ekes out small gain despite energy losses as price of oil falls; U.S. markets up
TORONTO – Canada’s main stock index eked out a small gain Wednesday as broad-based gains…
Stock market today: Wall Street ends higher as the bond market loosens its vise and oil falls
NEW YORK (AP) — Wall Street closed higher as the bond market loosened its vise…
That blaring noise you heard? It was a test of the federal government’s emergency alert system
WASHINGTON (AP) — “THIS IS A TEST”: If you have a cellphone or were watching…
WestJet suspends Toronto-Montreal route for winter as it retrenches in Western Canada
WestJet plans to halt flights between Toronto and Montreal for the winter in a continuation…
Vancouver housing market more balanced after spring and summer slowdown: board
VANCOUVER – The Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver says a jump in new listings…
BRP denies findings from labour board that it underpaid workers
MONTREAL – BRP Inc. said it disagrees with findings from Quebec’s workplace health and safety…
Barrick Gold to spend almost US$2 billion to expand Lumwana mine in Zambia
TORONTO – Barrick Gold Corp. says it will spend almost US$2 billion on an expansion…
Keyera marks opening of KAPS natural gas pipeline, its largest project to date
CALGARY – Keyera Corp. is marking the opening of its KAPS pipeline, a 575-kilometre pipeline…
Airline caterer named in Quebec class action denies exploiting foreign workers
MONTREAL – A French airline caterer is denying that it knowingly employed undocumented workers at…
Auto sales jump 19 per cent in September, driven by improved supply: DesRosiers
TORONTO – The new vehicle market remained hot in September, according to DesRosiers Automotive Consultants…
Greater Toronto home sales drop 7.1 per cent in September as higher rates bite
TORONTO – Greater Toronto home sales slid 7.1 per cent last month compared with September…
Cannabis company Tilray Brands reports $55.9M Q1 loss, revenue up 15% from year ago
LEAMINGTON, Ont. – Tilray Brands Inc. reported a loss of US$55.9 million in its latest…
Clearco CEO relishes chance to transform firm as it lands new funding during downturn
TORONTO – When Andrew Curtis took over Clearco, he had his work cut out for…