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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…
No new oil, coal projects needed as fossil fuel demand to peak this decade: IEA
CALGARY – Even if no new government climate policies are introduced before 2030, global demand…
Container shipments plummet at Port of Vancouver in step with falling consumer demand
The number of shipping containers passing through Canada’s largest port fell sharply in the first…
Cost of living: Pepsi and Coca-Cola absent in meeting with federal industry minister
Canada’s industry minister made a point of calling out Pepsi and Coca-Cola for not sending…
Regulator rules in favour of Trans Mountain route deviation
CALGARY – The Canada Energy Regulator has approved Trans Mountain Corp.’s application to modify the…
Man accused of endangering lives by cutting gas meters in downtown Regina
Regina police say they’ve arrested and charged a man with endangering lives after he allegedly…
Screenwriters wait to learn terms of deal with Hollywood studios to end historic strike
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Screenwriters waited Monday to learn what their five-month strike won and…
Most actively traded companies on the Toronto Stock Exchange
TORONTO – Some of the most active companies traded Monday on the Toronto Stock Exchange:…
Energy stocks help lift S&P/TSX composite, U.S. stock markets also up
TORONTO – Strength in energy stocks helped Canada’s main stock index close slightly higher Monday,…
Stock market today: Wall Street drifts as the pressure keeps mounting from the bond market
NEW YORK (AP) — A sluggish day for stocks kept September on track to be…
With Ford deal approved, Unifor sets sights on GM for next round of auto talks
TORONTO – Canada’s largest private sector union says it will turn to negotiations with General…
Indigenous group in N.B. signs deal with companies behind proposed nuclear reactor
SAINT JOHN, N.B. – A group of First Nations in New Brunswick has signed agreements…
‘Show us the money’: N.L. premier says open to hydro deal if Quebec pays up
Quebec must be ready to pay if it wants more electricity from Newfoundland and Labrador,…
Toymaker Lego will stick to its quest to find sustainable materials despite failed recycle attempt
COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Denmark’s Lego said on Monday that it remains committed to its…
Weather-related home repairs highest in Atlantic Canada: HomeStars survey
TORONTO – Homeowners in Atlantic Canada completed the highest number of emergency repairs due to…
Shopping for something to wear on Orange Shirt Day? Here’s what you need to know
Every dollar spent on an orange T-shirt for Truth and Reconciliation Day should be a…
Knowing where your money is going proves crucial to supporting Indigenous businesses
TORONTO – Jaymie Campbell has been running her beading and quilling business for over five…
Canfor’s Vida signs deal to buy sawmill in Sweden for $6 million
VANCOUVER – Canfor Corp. says a Swedish company in which it owns a 70 per…
Air Canada buying 18 Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner aircraft
MONTREAL – Air Canada says it has placed a firm order for 18 Boeing 787-10…
Ford workers in Canada ratify agreement, set precedent for other automakers
TORONTO – The union that represents 5,600 workers at Ford Motor Co. of Canada confirmed…
Hot rental market makes search ‘stressful’ for many — and it won’t get better soon
TORONTO – On the hunt for a rental home in Calgary over the last six…
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…