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China bans seafood from Japan after the Fukushima nuclear plant begins its wastewater release
OKUMA, Japan (AP) — The tsunami-wrecked Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant ‘s operator says it…
Trans Mountain pipeline project runs into fresh construction-related hurdle
CALGARY – The Trans Mountain oil pipeline expansion project has run into another construction-related hurdle…
Mobile debit payments in stores jump 53 per cent over past year: Interac
TORONTO – Interac says mobile debit payments in stores jumped 53 per cent over the…
Metro filing labour complaint against Unifor amid ongoing strike, warehouse picket
TORONTO – Metro Inc. is filing an unfair labour practice complaint with the Ontario Labour…
Most actively traded companies on the Toronto Stock Exchange
TORONTO – Some of the most active companies traded Wednesday on the Toronto Stock Exchange:…
S&P/TSX composite up almost 200 points, U.S. stock markets also climb higher
TORONTO – Technology stocks helped lead a broad-based rally, bringing Canada’s main stock index up…
AUC says it will still process applications during renewables moratorium
CALGARY – The Alberta Utilities Commission says it will continue to accept and process applications…
Rogers launches 5G network in Toronto subway, Bell and Telus left out for now
TORONTO – Rogers Communications Inc. has rolled out its high-speed 5G wireless service to its…
2035 or 2050? A realistic clean electricity goal for Alta. could fall between the two
CALGARY – As politicians spar over whether 2035 or 2050 should be the deadline to…
Two tankers collided in Egypt’s Suez Canal, briefly disrupting traffic in the vital waterway
CAIRO (AP) — Two tankers carrying oil products and liquefied natural gas collided in a…
Statistics Canada reports retail sales up 0.1% in June at $65.9 billion
OTTAWA – Statistics Canada says retail sales rose 0.1 per cent to $65.9 billion in…
Business software firm Open Text acquires Irish company KineMatik
TORONTO – Business software company Open Text Corp. has acquired Ireland-based KineMatik, which specializes in…
Back-to-school shoppers expected to head back to stores but pull back on spending
TORONTO – The stationery aisles are expected to be busier this year as parents and…
Canada must explore links between immigration, housing crunch: Marc Miller
CHARLOTTETOWN – The federal government is examining its approach to immigration as part of a…
UPS workers approve 5-year contract, capping contentious negotiations that threatened deliveries
The union representing 340,000 UPS workers said Tuesday that its members voted to approve the…
Most actively traded companies on the Toronto Stock Exchange
TORONTO – Some of the most active companies traded Tuesdayon the Toronto Stock Exchange: Toronto…
S&P/TSX composite dragged lower by financials Tuesday, U.S. stock markets mixed
TORONTO – Losses in the financial sector dragged Canada’s main stock index lower Tuesday, while…
Stock market today: Wall Street stalls a day after a rare August gain
NEW YORK (AP) — Wall Street drifted to a mixed closed ahead of a couple…
Globe and Mail sells AI analytics platform Sophi to Mather Economics
ATLANTA – Mather Economics says it has acquired artificial intelligence-driven analytics platform Sophi Inc. from…
Canada to seek judicial review of latest U.S. decision on softwood lumber duties
WASHINGTON – The federal government in Ottawa is pushing back against the latest U.S. decision…
Return of live shows after COVID closures revived performing arts industry: StatCan
A new report from Statistics Canada says the return of live shows and events after…
Flair CEO says airline flying high — enough to stave off ‘growing pains,’ large loans
Flair Airlines CEO Stephen Jones says his budget carrier is at last running a smooth…
Jailed Sam Bankman-Fried can’t prepare for trial without vegan diet and adequate meds, lawyers say
NEW YORK (AP) — FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried can’t adequately prepare for trial in six…
Ottawa Food Bank forced to turn down volunteers due to donation shortfall
OTTAWA – The Ottawa Food Bank says it was forced to cut shifts for volunteers…