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Cannabis company Atlantic Cultivation acquires insolvent Tantalus Labs brand
ST. JOHN’S, N.L. – Cannabis company Atlantic Cultivation has acquired the insolvent Tantalus Labs brand.…
China won’t require COVID-19 testing for incoming travelers starting Wednesday
BEIJING (AP) — China will no longer require a negative COVID-19 test result from incoming…
Unifor autoworkers overwhelmingly vote to authorize strikes at GM, Ford, Stellantis
TORONTO – Workers at a trio of major automakers have voted overwhelmingly in favour of…
Canadian banks face squeeze between climate expectations, market pressures
TORONTO – In May, Canadian banks offered support to those affected by an early wave…
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…
Grocery delivery company Instacart files for long-awaited IPO
Grocery delivery company Instacart is going public. The San Francisco-based company filed paperwork Friday with…
Fire at Louisiana oil refinery sends tower of black smoke into the air, but no injuries reported
GARYVILLE, La. (AP) — A massive fire at a south Louisiana oil refinery sent a…
China wants more Canada flights after COVID-19 turbulence, despite tour-group ban
OTTAWA – Beijing and Ottawa are in talks aimed at increasing flights between China and…
Kimberly-Clark pulling Kleenex tissues from store shelves in Canada
TORONTO – Canadians soon won’t find Kleenex tissues on store shelves. The Kleenex consumer facial…
Metro seeks injunction against striking workers preventing deliveries to stores
TORONTO – Metro Inc. is seeking an injunction against striking employees who are picketing its…
Most actively traded companies on the Toronto Stock Exchange
TORONTO – Some of the most active companies traded Friday on the Toronto Stock Exchange:…
ECB’s Lagarde says interest rates to stay high as long as needed to defeat inflation
JACKSON HOLE, Wyoming (AP) — Interest rates in the European Union will need to stay…
S&P/TSX composite up, U.S. stock markets also rise Friday after Powell speech
TORONTO – Canada’s main stock index climbed on Friday, buoyed by strength in the energy…
Stock market today: Wall Street ends higher and breaks a 3-week losing streak
NEW YORK (AP) — Wall Street closed higher, breaking a 3-week losing streak, after the…
TIFF set to lose lead sponsor Bell after a nearly three-decade partnership
TORONTO – The Toronto International Film Festival is set to lose Bell as its leading…
Energy interests and environmentalists fight Biden oil lease plan from different sides
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The Biden administration’s plan to protect an endangered species of whale…
Canada Post loses more than $250 million in second quarter
OTTAWA – Canada Post continued to bleed cash last quarter, as losses ballooned by 59…
Back-to-school: Parents offer tips on how they save during annual shopping spree
Two weekends ago, Anne Zarifa and her children sat down to make a list of…
Canadian women taking up golf, challenging corporate stereotypes
TORONTO – Gina Izumi was in her first corporate job out of university and told…
Federal government posts $3.62-billion surplus for April to June
OTTAWA – The federal government posted a budgetary surplus of $3.62 billion for the first…
Growing wildfire risk puts pressure on insurance industry: experts
TORONTO – Canadian insurers are grappling with the higher risk of wildfires as this year’s…
Powell at Jackson Hole: Economy’s solid growth could require additional Fed hikes to fight inflation
JACKSON HOLE, Wyoming (AP) — The continued resilience of the U.S. economy could require further…
Canada to join U.S. trade fight with Mexico over genetically modified corn products
WASHINGTON – Canada is siding with the United States in a burgeoning trade dispute over…
Most actively traded companies on the Toronto Stock Exchange
TORONTO – Some of the most active companies traded Thursday on the Toronto Stock Exchange:…