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Freeland introduces bill to remove GST off rental developments, amend competition law
OTTAWA – The federal government is moving forward with its promise to remove GST charges…
Stock market today: Stocks tumble in an ugly day as allure grows to buy a Treasury bill and chill
NEW YORK (AP) — Wall Street slumped as stocks fell worldwide on expectations for U.S.…
Alex Murdaugh pleads guilty to financial crimes – the first time he’s admitted blame to a judge
CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — Convicted murderer Alex Murdaugh did something Thursday he hasn’t done in…
US applications for jobless benefits fall to lowest level in nearly 8 months
U.S. applications for unemployment benefits fell to their lowest level in eight months last week…
Most of Nova Scotia’s lobster fleet well-suited to go electric: study
HALIFAX – An environmental group has concluded that about 2,300 lobster boats operating off Nova…
Linamar signs deal to buy assets in U.S. from Mobex for US$70 million
GUELPH, Ont. – Linamar Corp. has signed a deal with automotive parts supplier Mobex Fourth…
Fraud in auto, credit card, mortgage sectors rise amid interest rate hikes: study
TORONTO – New data suggests an uptick in fraud in the auto, credit card and…
First private US passenger rail line in 100 years is about to link Miami and Orlando at high speed
MIAMI (AP) — The first big test of whether privately owned high-speed passenger train service…
Self-driving tech company Waabi strikes partnership with Uber Freight
TORONTO – Self-driving tech company Waabi says it has struck a partnership with Uber Technologies…
As ‘perfect storm’ pushes more to the brink, here’s what to know about bankruptcy
With Canadians’ debt on the riseas they deal with surging pricesand interest rates, experts say…
Cisco buying cybersecurity firm Splunk for $28 billion, bolstering defenses as use of AI widens
Cisco is buying the cybersecurity firm Splunk in a $28 billion deal as it bolsters…
Bank of England joins US Fed in keeping interest rates unchanged after inflation declines
LONDON (AP) — The Bank of England on Thursday paused nearly two years of interest…
LittleOak Infant, Follow-on Formula recalled for not being evaluated by Health Canada
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has issued a recall for two varieties of LittleOak brand…
Toronto Pearson Airport ranks low in customer satisfaction: study
Toronto and Montreal airports were near-bottom in the race for passenger satisfaction this year, according…
Alberta set to release report on whether to ditch CPP for provincial pension plan
EDMONTON – The Alberta government is set to release its long-promised report on whether the…
Airbnb says it’s cracking down on fake listings and has removed 59,000 of them this year
Fake listings have emerged as a major problem for Airbnb, threatening to scare off consumers…
Fed keeps rates unchanged and signals optimism about a potential ‘soft landing’
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Federal Reserve left its benchmark interest rate unchanged Wednesday for the…
Growing number of forecasts predict oil will reach US$100 this fall
CALGARY – A growing number of forecasts are calling for the return of US$100 oil…
Travellers rattled by Canada-India row, but trip plans remain unchanged
MONTREAL – Travellers and the transportation sector at large have been rattled by the sudden…
Air Canada system briefly breached, customer info and flight ops unaffected
MONTREAL – Canada’s biggest airline says an unauthorized group briefly breached an internal system linked…
U.S. stocks slump Wednesday afternoon following rate decision, TSX little changed
TORONTO – Weakness in energy and mining stocks outweighed strength elsewhere on Canada’s main stock…
Most actively traded companies on the Toronto Stock Exchange
TORONTO – Some of the most active companies traded Wednesday on the Toronto Stock Exchange:…
Nuvei CEO and chair Philip Fayer acquires shares in company
MONTREAL – Nuvei Corp. says chief executive and chair Philip Fayer has acquired more shares…
Stock market today: Wall Street slumps after Fed warns rates may stay higher through 2024
NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks slumped after the Federal Reserve said it may not…