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Thousands of US health care workers go on strike in multiple states over wages and staff shortages
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Picketing began Wednesday morning at Kaiser Permanente hospitals as some 75,000…
How rate hikes have sparked debate on the causes of inflation and how to fight it
OTTAWA – Central banks have been trying their best to convince the public that their…
GO Transit trains, UP Express slowly resume service after CN system outage
A network-wide system failure at CN Rail that saw afternoon rush-hour travel for commuters across…
Alberta CEOs in Ottawa to find common ground on energy, climate and economy
CALGARY – More than 50 Alberta CEOs, entrepreneurs and industry leaders are in Ottawa this…
Colorado high court to hear case against Christian baker who refused to make LGBTQ-themed cake
DENVER (AP) — On the heels of a U.S. Supreme Court victory this summer for…
Class-action claims foreign workers exploited by Quebec recruiter, airline caterer
MONTREAL – An international aviation catering company and a Quebec recruitment firm allegedly lured foreign…
Most actively traded companies on the Toronto Stock Exchange
TORONTO – Some of the most active companies traded Tuesday on the Toronto Stock Exchange:…
S&P/TSX composite closes down along with U.S. stock markets
TORONTO – Canada’s main stock index closed at its lowest point since October last year…
Bell Media president Wade Oosterman to retire, to be replaced by Sean Cohan
MONTREAL – Bell Media says its president Wade Oosterman, who also serves as vice-chair of…
Stock market today: Wall Street buckles under higher bond yields as Dow wipes out gain for the year
NEW YORK (AP) — Wall Street tumbled as it focused on the downside of a…
New York judge issues limited gag order after Trump makes disparaging post about court clerk
NEW YORK (AP) — A New York judge imposed a limited gag order on defendant…
Frequent price increases by businesses contributing to sticky inflation: BoC official
OTTAWA – Bank of Canada deputy governor Nicolas Vincent says businesses raising their prices more…
Strathcona Resources closes Pipestone Energy merger deal
CALGARY – Strathcona Resources Ltd. says it has closed its merger with Pipestone Energy Corp.…
Insurance regulator takes action against life insurance sales practices
TORONTO – Ontario’s insurance regulator says it has taken enforcement action after finding widespread deficiencies…
Brookfield raises US$12 billion for new global private equity fund
TORONTO – Brookfield Asset Management Ltd. says it has raised US$12 billion for its latest…
Calgary home sales jump 29 per cent in September, hitting record high
CALGARY – The Calgary Real Estate Board says there were 2,441 home sales in September,…
Private sector plays key role in boosting housing supply but must ‘up its game’: CMHC
Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp.’s deputy chief economist says the private sector must be given…
More evidence that the US job market remains hot after US job openings rise unexpectedly in August
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. job openings unexpectedly rose in August, another sign the U.S. labor…
Shopify CEO discouraging staff from side hustles that divert attention from company
OTTAWA – The chief executive of Shopify Inc. is discouraging staff from taking on side…
IA Financial buying U.S. insurance company Vericity for US$170 million
QUEBEC – IA Financial Corp. has signed a deal to buy U.S. insurance company Vericity…
EQB signs deal for 75 per cent stake in alternative asset manager ACM Advisors
TORONTO – EQB Inc. has signed a deal to acquire a 75 per cent stake…
Neighbourly Pharmacy signs deal with largest shareholder to go private
TORONTO – Neighbourly Pharmacy Inc. has signed an agreement to be taken private by its…
California governor chooses labor leader and Democratic insider to fill Feinstein’s Senate seat
LOS ANGELES (AP) — When California Gov. Gavin Newsom needed to fill the U.S. Senate…
Central Kansas police chief who led raid on small weekly newspaper has resigned, official says
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — The police chief who led an August raid on a small…