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Dufresne Group to pay $3.25 million penalty in settlement with Competition Bureau
OTTAWA – The Competition Bureau says the Dufresne Group Inc. has agreed to pay a…
Pay increases expected to edge lower in 2024, report says
TORONTO – A new survey by consulting firm Eckler suggests pay increases in Canada next…
Iran says it has successfully launched an imaging satellite into orbit amid tensions with the West
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran claimed on Wednesday that it successfully launched an…
TD rolls out accessibility tool to ease web browsing for people with disabilities
TORONTO – Encountering a pop-up video that plays automatically may be a mere irritant to…
The Hollywood writers strike is over after guild leaders approve contract with studios
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Hollywood’s writers strike was declared over after nearly five months Tuesday…
Federal government to review Viterra-Bunge deal: transport minister
OTTAWA – The federal government says it’s launching a review of the proposed acquisition of…
Feds unlock another $20 billion for low-cost rental construction financing: Freeland
OTTAWA – The federal government is unlocking another $20 billion in low-cost financing for the…
Judge rules Donald Trump defrauded banks, insurers while building real estate empire
NEW YORK (AP) — A judge ruled Tuesday that Donald Trump committed fraud for years…
Most actively traded companies on the Toronto Stock Exchange
TORONTO – Some of the most active companies traded Tuesday on the Toronto Stock Exchange:…
Canada watches nervously as Biden, Trump descend on Michigan over strike, EV strategy
WASHINGTON – Joe Biden made history Tuesday as the first modern U.S. president to visit…
Stock markets tumble Tuesday amid higher bond yields, interest rate expectations
TORONTO – Canada’s main stock index closed down almost 250 points Tuesday with broad-based losses…
Stock market today: Wall Street drops as its September slump gets even worse
NEW YORK (AP) — Wall Street’s September swoon accelerated, knocking stocks down to their lowest…
AI advances signal massive technological shift but the tech still has biases: Google
TORONTO – An artificial intelligence researcher at Google says fixing fairness in the technology “isn’t…
Amazon’s checkout-free stores are coming to Toronto and Calgary sports arenas
Toronto and Calgary sports fans will soon be able to skip the lineup when purchasing…
Biden urges striking auto workers to “stick with it” in picket line visit unparalleled in history
VAN BUREN TOWNSHIP, Mich. (AP) — President Joe Biden joined United Auto Workers strikers on…
Taylor Swift is a fan of Travis Kelce and suddenly, so is everyone else
NEW YORK (AP) — Taylor Swift’s trip to watch the Kansas City Chiefs’ Travis Kelce…
Rio Tinto Alcan fined $500,000 for one count of violating Fisheries Act
SAGUENAY, Que. – A Quebec court has ordered Rio Tinto Alcan Inc. to pay $500,000…
Activist calls on Parkland to buy back shares and reduce debt
CALGARY – An activist investor that had been urging Parkland Corp. to sell or spin…
JPMorgan to pay $75 million on claims that it enabled Jeffrey Epstein’s sex trafficking operations
NEW YORK (AP) — JPMorgan Chase agreed Tuesday to pay $75 million to the U.S.…
Pipestone shareholders to vote on Strathcona Resources’ buyout offer
CALGARY – A dissident shareholder’s campaign against a proposed merger between Pipestone Energy Corp. and…
Why you should consider a First Home Savings Account even if you can’t afford a home
If a lack of extra cash is turning you off of considering a First Home…
US consumer confidence tumbles in September as American anxiety about the future grows
WASHINGTON (AP) — The confidence of American consumers slipped this month, particularly about the future,…
Unifor contract talks with General Motors begin after workers ratify Ford deal
TORONTO – Contract talks between Unifor and General Motors Canada begin today. The negotiations cover…
Developer says it’s moving to build 5,000 rental units because of Liberals’ GST break
OTTAWA – A Toronto-based real estate company says it is planning to build 5,000 new…