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Cooler hiring in June could help the Fed achieve an elusive ‘soft landing’ for US economy
WASHINGTON (AP) — Another month, another solid gain for America’s job market. The pace of…
U.S. destroys last of its declared chemical weapons, closing a deadly chapter dating to World War I
RICHMOND, Ky. (AP) — At a sprawling military installation in the middle of the rolling…
Bank of Canada expected to raise rates next week, despite rise in unemployment rate
OTTAWA – The Canadian labour market is showing some signs of softening as the unemployment…
US Treasury chief Yellen and China’s No. 2 aim for improved communication after trade disputes
BEIJING (AP) — U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen and Chinese Premier Li Qiang expressed hopes…
SNC-Lavalin to sell Scandinavian division in first big move in its strategic review
MONTREAL – SNC-Lavalin Group Inc. says it has made a deal to sell its Scandinavian…
‘Missed opportunity’ for Canada at summit on climate reform of developing world loans
OTTAWA – Foreign-aid and climate advocates say Ottawa needs to do much more to help…
Global Fuels to acquire U.K.-based Greenergy’s Canadian gas station network
BURLINGTON, ON – Ontario-based Global Fuels Inc. says it has signed a deal to acquire…
Twitter threatens legal action against Meta over its new rival app Threads
NEW YORK (AP) — Twitter has threatened legal action against Meta over its new text-based…
National employment numbers for June from Statistics Canada, at a glance
OTTAWA – A quick look at Canada’s June employment (numbers from the previous month in…
Here’s a quick glance at unemployment rates for June, by province
OTTAWA – Canada’s national unemployment rate was 5.4 per cent in June. Here are the…
Here’s a quick glance at unemployment rates for June, by Canadian city
OTTAWA – The national unemployment rate was 5.4 per cent in June. Statistics Canada also…
Richardson International buys Anglia Maltings, terms not disclosed.
WINNIPEG – Richardson International Ltd, says it has bought Ragleth Ltd., the parent company of…
What is Threads? All your questions about Meta’s new Twitter rival, answered
NEW YORK (AP) — Threads, a text-based app built by Meta to rival Twitter, is…
Toronto Star owner pausing ads on Facebook, Instagram over Meta’s vows to block news
TORONTO – The company that owns the Toronto Star is joining other Canadian media companies…
Most actively traded companies on the Toronto Stock Exchange
TORONTO – Some of the most active companies traded Thursday on the Toronto Stock Exchange:…
Ferry between N.S. and P.E.I. unavailable over weekend, stalled by mechanical problem
CHARLOTTETOWN – The company that operates the ferry between Nova Scotia and eastern Prince Edward…
Pulling ads from Facebook could force its hand on news deals — if support grows
MONTREAL – Pulling ads from Facebook could prod Meta toward inking deals with news outlets,…
S&P/TSX composite down almost 300 points, U.S. stocks also fall
TORONTO – Canada’s main stock index was down almost 300 points in a broad-based decline,…
Suncor cyberattackers obtained Petro-Points members’ contact information
CALGARY – Suncor Energy Inc. says the cyberattack that affected the company’s Petro-Canada retail chain…
Stock market today: Wall Street falls after hot jobs data raises threat of high rates
NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks closed lower after reports suggested the U.S. job market remains…
Toronto’s Pearson Airport to host hydrogen refuelling station
MISSISSAUGA, Ont. – Toronto’s Pearson Airport will be home to Ontario’s first public hydrogen refuelling…
Meta’s new Twitter rival app Threads gets tens of millions of sign-ups in its first day
LONDON – Tens of millions of people have quickly signed up to Meta’s new app,…
Statistics Canada reports $3.4B merchandise trade deficit for May
OTTAWA – Canada posted a merchandise trade deficit of $3.4 billion in May as imports…
U.S. job openings dip to 9.8 million but remain high, showing resilience in labor market
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. job openings slipped in May but remained at levels high enough…