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‘Nation-building moment’: Yukon eyes connection to B.C. electricity grid
Yukon’s energy minister says Canada’s push for more green energy and a net-zero electricity grid…
Alberta moves to de-privatize community lab tests in face of long waits, bottlenecks
EDMONTON – The Alberta government is de-privatizing its community lab testing in the face of…
Most actively traded companies on the Toronto Stock Exchange
TORONTO – Some of the most active companies traded Friday on the Toronto Stock Exchange:…
S&P/TSX composite ekes out gain Friday, U.S. stock markets mixed
TORONTO – Canada’s main stock index eked out a gain Friday, helped by strength in…
Inspection agency finds four more fields with potato wart in P.E.I., completes probe
OTTAWA – Canada’s food inspection agency says it has completed its investigation into the cases…
Stock market today: Wall Street’s dismal August drags on with 3rd straight losing week
NEW YORK (AP) — Wall Street limped to a mixed close, marking its third losing…
Ex-Rogers CEO Joe Natale suing company for wrongful dismissal, seeking $24 million
TORONTO – Former Rogers CEO Joe Natale is suing the company for wrongful dismissal and…
Tilray takes full ownership of Truss Beverage from Molson Coors Canada
Cannabis company Tilray Brands Inc. is taking on full ownership of the pot drinks company…
Home prices post second-biggest monthly jump since 2006: Teranet
TORONTO – Home prices posted the second-highest increase ever recorded in a single month after…
Feds could spur rental construction with tax incentives, financing: experts
OTTAWA – High housing prices have forced many Canadians to accept that they may never…
Flair Airlines to speed up pilot training with new program
In the face of a North American pilot shortage, Canadian discount carrier Flair Airlines is…
LinkedIn launches government ID-based verification in Canada to build trust
TORONTO – Canadian LinkedIn users wanting to ensure the public that they’re the real deal…
Most actively traded companies on the Toronto Stock Exchange
TORONTO – Some of the most active companies traded Thursday on the Toronto Stock Exchange:…
S&P/TSX composite moves lower Thursday despite energy gains, U.S. stock markets down
TORONTO – Strength in energy stocks Thursday wasn’t enough to keep Canada’s main stock index…
Stock market today: Wall Street slumps again as higher bond yields keep biting
NEW YORK (AP) — Wall Street fell for a third straight day as rising yields…
Ford announces $1.2B EV battery material plant with funding from Quebec, feds
BÉCANCOUR, Que. – Ford Motor Co. and its South Korean partners said Thursday they’re building…
Canadian fintech valuations hit pandemic-era levels as investment sinks: report
TORONTO – Investment in Canadian fintech companies plunged in the first half of the year…
Supreme Court to hear appeal from airlines on air passenger rights compensation
OTTAWA – The Supreme Court of Canada agreed on Thursday to hear an appeal from…
Metro asks Labour Ministry for help reaching deal with striking GTA workers, Unifor
TORONTO – Metro Inc. has asked a conciliation officer to step in and help it…
NDP calls on feds to give study permits to institutions with ‘credible’ housing plan
OTTAWA – NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh announced a plan to address student housing shortages on…
Average long-term US mortgage rate climbs to 7.09% this week to highest level in more than 20 years
The average long-term U.S. mortgage rate climbed this week to its highest level in more…
Access to electric vehicle charging getting better but not quickly enough
OTTAWA – If you live in Montreal or Vancouver and own an electric car, finding…
Hand mixers and kitchen tools hot sellers at Walmart in an era of high prices
NEW YORK (AP) — Walmart racked up another strong quarterly sales gain as its low-prices…
Canopy Growth to sell Hershey Drive facility back to Hershey Canada for $53M
The Hershey building in Smiths Falls, Ont., is headed back into the hands of the…