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Shares in cannabis company Canopy Growth plunge after debt reduction plan announced
SMITHS FALLS, Ont. – Shares of Canopy Growth Corp. fell more than 30 per cent…
As inflation inches closer to 3%, economists warn progress will stall this year
OTTAWA – As inflation inches closer to three per cent, economists are warning the steady…
CREA downgrades sales forecast as interest rates weigh on buyers
The Canadian Real Estate Association has downgraded its home sales forecast for this year and…
Shorter fixed-rate mortgages take spotlight as borrowers feel pinch of higher rates
TORONTO – Rapidly rising interest rates have transformed mortgage preferences as borrowers increasingly opt for…
Black Restaurant Week aims to showcase diverse cuisines, uplift Black business owners
TORONTO – It’s the authentic Jamaican jerk chicken, curry goat and oxtail dishes that restaurant…
First over-the-counter birth control pill gets FDA approval
WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal regulators on Thursday approved the nation’s first over-the-counter birth control pill…
Hollywood actors join screenwriters in historic industry-stopping strike as contract talks collapse
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Leaders of a Hollywood’s actors union voted Thursday to join screenwriters…
Got Sriracha? The price for a bottle of Huy Fong’s iconic hot sauce gets spicy with supplies short
NEW YORK (AP) — It’s not just you. Sriracha is hard to come by these…
Air quality study finds elevated levels of carcinogen across Hamilton
A University of Toronto professor says residents of Hamilton, Ont., could be inhaling the chemical…
Cogeco reports loss in third quarter, Cogeco Communications earns $95.9 million
Cogeco Inc. reported a loss attributable to shareholders of $34.5 million in the third quarter,…
Report says junior staff behind sexual slogan approval in Experience Regina rebrand
REGINA – An independent review into how Regina’s tourism agency handled a failed rebrand says…
Telus revises 2023 guidance, citing technology sector cost-cutting
VANCOUVER – Telus Corp. revised downward its annual guidance for 2023, citing demand pressures as…
Railway container shipments plummet due to B.C. port strike that’s poised to end
MONTREAL – Railways suffered a sharp drop-off in container shipments this month as the strike…
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 up more than 200 points, U.S. stock markets also rise
TORONTO – Canada’s main stock index gained more than 200 points Thursday, led by strength…
High temperatures, high spending: How to manage summer spending on the rise
TORONTO – The sun’s out, the days are longer and for many, the wallet’s feeling…
Calgary company partners with Adidas to produce CO2-embedded running shoes
CALGARY – A Calgary-based technology company has paired up with Adidas in a partnership that…
Average asking price for Canadian rental unit hits record high in June: Rentals.ca
TORONTO – The average asking price for a rental unit in Canada reached a record…
By the numbers: What the latest interest rate hike means for your mortgage
This week, the Bank of Canada hiked interest rates yet again, raising its key interest…
Experts doubt whether illegal magic mushroom stores will advance drug policy
MONTREAL – Magic mushroom stores are opening illegally across Canada, challenging the country’s drug laws,…
Written in the stars: The legendary tale of Maritime ice cream favourite Moon Mist
HALIFAX – The lore in the Hart household was as rich as the ice cream…
Corus Entertainment selling Toon Boom Animation subsidiary for $147.5M
TORONTO – Corus Entertainment Inc. says it has signed a deal to sell its Montreal-based…
Popular Prime drink and 5 others that exceed Health Canada’s caffeine limits recalled
Six brands of caffeinated drinks have been recalled in Canada, including a popular energy beverage…
Barrick sold one million ounces of gold and 101 million pounds of copper in Q2
TORONTO – Barrick Gold Corp. says it is on track to achieve its full-year copper…