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Correction: Music Festival Deal story
NEWPORT, R.I. – In a story July 28 about a deal to keep two renowned…
Weston bakery division’s performance suffers as it slims down product list
TORONTO – George Weston Ltd. is forging ahead with its plan to reduce the number…
Dixie cup plant to close in Brampton, Ont., 133 workers to lose jobs
More than 100 employees will lose their jobs after Georgia-Pacific announced it will close its…
Forecast calls for 500 fewer wells this year despite higher global oil prices
CALGARY – The head of Canada’s largest drilling company says he’s not surprised that a…
US says driving would be riskier if fuel standards tougher
WASHINGTON – The Trump administration says people would drive more and be exposed to increased…
Memo to Morneau raises questions about business battle between hotels, Airbnb
OTTAWA – Newly released documents to Canada’s finance minister suggest traditional hotels in two of…
Toronto stock index closes up in broad advance, loonie also climbs
TORONTO – Canada’s main stock index closed up in a broad-based advance led by mining…
Levi’s, Yelp join coalition pledging not to discriminate
Levi Strauss, Yelp and Lyft are leading a coalition of 1,200 businesses and cities that…
Clash of GOP titans as Trump v Kochs feud escalates
NEW YORK – The war of words intensified between two titans in Republican politics on…
Soaring fuel prices to result in fare increases, says WestJet CEO
Airline passengers should expect to face higher fares later this year to compensate for rising…
Volkswagen sees profit rise but warns on trade disputes
FRANKFURT – Volkswagen said its earnings rose in the second quarter on record sales and…
Fed expected to keep interest rates unchanged
WASHINGTON – When the Federal Reserve wraps up its latest meeting, it will likely point…
The corporate climb: corporate Canada’s quiet Me Too reckoning
TORONTO – Maria Soklis remembers feeling ostracized by her co-workers early in her career for…
New survey sheds light on Me Too movement in Canadian workplaces
TORONTO – In the wake of the Me Too movement — sparked by sexual misconduct…
Torstar sees Q2 profit as tax credit reduces expenses, counters drop in revenue
TORONTO – Torstar Corp. had a $4.8-million profit attributable to shareholders and improved adjusted earnings…
Encana predicts early free cash flow achievement based on robust second quarter
CALGARY – Stronger oil prices, increased production of petroleum liquids and lower costs will allow…
Most actively traded companies on the TSX
Some of the most active companies traded Friday on the Toronto Stock Exchange: Toronto Stock…
Molson seeks to disrupt beverage industry with cannabis-infused joint venture
TORONTO – Molson Coors Canada is seeking to disrupt the country’s beverage industry by entering…
Spin Master net earnings and sales rise above Toys ‘R’ Us market turbulence
TORONTO – Spin Master Corp. reports higher-than-expected second-quarter revenue and net income despite facing market…
US proposes higher tax on $200 billion in Chinese imports
WASHINGTON – The Trump administration is proposing raising planned taxes on $200 billion worth of…
Quebec labour tribunal sides with employer in cat-bereavement spat
MONTREAL – Chantal Dumais says her little two-and-a-half-year-old cat, Juliette, was like a member of…
Light vehicle sale slowdown extends with 3.6 per cent decline in July
TORONTO – DesRosiers Automotive Consultants says a vehicle sale downturn that began in March has…
Nutrien to cut 80 jobs at Vanscoy potash operation, raises earnings forecast
SASKATOON – Nutrien Ltd. increased its earnings forecast for the year Wednesday after announcing job…
Alberta going to court, accused of breaking trade rules on $482M road contract
EDMONTON – Five Alberta road contractors are taking the province to court over a new…