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Northvolt to build $7B battery factory near Montreal, includes government money
MONTREAL – Swedish manufacturer Northvolt has announced it will build a $7-billion gigafactory for electric…
S&P/TSX composite up more than 100 points, U.S. stock markets also higher
Canada’s main stock index regained some of its recent losses as it rose more than…
B.C. Rogers technicians give strong strike mandate amid concerns over Shaw job losses
Nearly 300 former Shaw technicians absorbed by Rogers Communications Inc. during the companies’ merger have…
Artizia sees $6M net loss in Q2, CEO says results ‘do not meet our high standards’
VANCOUVER – Aritzia Inc. says it incurred an almost $6 million net loss in its…
Wildfire-prone California to consider new rules for property insurance pricing
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California will let insurance companies consider climate change when setting their…
Netflix’s DVD-by-mail service bows out as its red-and-white envelopes make their final trip
The curtain is finally coming down on Netflix’s once-iconic DVD-by-mail service, a quarter century after…
Court rejects Donald Trump’s bid to delay trial in wake of fraud ruling that threatens his business
NEW YORK (AP) — An appeals court Thursday rejected Donald Trump’s bid to delay a…
First Nation wants reasons for Trans Mountain ruling; says it’s entitled to appeal
CALGARY – A B.C. First Nation is asking the Canada Energy Regulator to release its…
Nova Scotia budget update: Jump in spending sees deficit rise to $403 million
HALIFAX – Health-care spending and disaster relief for extreme weather have helped push Nova Scotia’s…
California Gov. Gavin Newsom signs law to raise minimum wage for fast food workers to $20 per hour
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California fast food workers will be paid at least $20 per…
AI pioneer urges ‘extreme’ caution as nations race toward using AI systems
Artificial intelligence pioneer Yoshua Bengio is urging the tech industry to guard against a “race…
US imposes sanctions on former Sudanese minister and 2 companies backing the paramilitary force
CAIRO (AP) — The United States imposed sanctions Thursday on a former Sudanese government minister…
Looking for flights on a budget? Consider price freezing and other newer trends
MONTREAL – As higher inflation and interest rates continue to strain consumer pocketbooks, air travel…
Aurora Cannabis to raise $33.8M in share offering, plans to repay convertible debt
EDMONTON – Shares of Aurora Cannabis Inc. were down more than 10 per cent after…
Statistics Canada says job vacancies continued to fall in July
OTTAWA – Statistics Canada says the number of job vacancies in July fell 5.8 per…
US government estimates economy grew last quarter at a 2.1% rate, unchanged from previous projection
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. economy grew at a 2.1% annual pace from April through…
Slightly fewer number of Americans apply for jobless benefits as layoffs remain rare
U.S. applications for unemployment benefits inched up modestly this week after reaching their lowest level…
Man wanted in killing of Baltimore tech entrepreneur arrested, police say
BALTIMORE (AP) — A man wanted in the killing of a Baltimore tech entrepreneur has…
Canadian economy to get ‘back on its feet’ next year, Deloitte Canada says
TORONTO – Canada’s near-term economic struggles will ease next year when growth returns and the…
Trading of shares of heavily indebted property developer China Evergrande suspended in Hong Kong
HONG KONG (AP) — Share trading of heavily indebted Chinese property developer China Evergrande Group…
Hajdu says ‘co-developed’ First Nations water legislation to be tabled this fall
OTTAWA – Indigenous Services Minister Patty Hajdu says she hopes to table a piece of…
Most actively traded companies on the Toronto Stock Exchange
TORONTO – Some of the most active companies traded Wednesday on the Toronto Stock Exchange:…
Lululemon strikes five-year partnership with Peloton for content, apparel
VANCOUVER – Lululemon Athletica Inc. says it has struck a five-year partnership with Peloton Interactive…
What we know about the company linked to the E.coli outbreak at Calgary daycares
CALGARY – Health officials say the source of an E. coli outbreak at several Calgary…