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Le Chateau postpones annual meeting without explanation on eve of gathering

October 21, 2020

MONTREAL — Embattled clothing retailer Le Chateau Inc. pulled the plug on its meeting of shareholders on the eve of the annual gathering.The Montreal-based company didn't ...

WestJet to refund some passengers whose flights were cancelled because of COVID-19

October 21, 2020

WestJet says it will begin providing refunds to passengers who had their WestJet and Swoop flights cancelled by the airlines as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.The company ...

Most actively traded companies on the Toronto Stock Exchange

October 21, 2020

TORONTO — Some of the most active companies traded Wednesday on the Toronto Stock Exchange: Toronto Stock Exchange (16,230.23, down 43.03 points.)Nevada Copper Corp. (TSX:NCU...

Meet Amit Mehta, the judge for Google's antitrust case

October 21, 2020

The Justice Department’s antitrust lawsuit against Google has a judge: Obama appointee Amit Mehta, who was assigned the case Wednesday morning in U.S. District Court for the ...

Western Canadian oil output still down after restoring some COVID cutbacks, CER says

October 21, 2020

CALGARY — The Canada Energy Regulator says most, but not all, western Canadian oil production has been restored after being cut because of low prices amid the COVID-19 ...

Cogeco to buy fellow Quebec cable, internet provider DERYtelecom for $405 million

October 21, 2020

MONTREAL — Cogeco Communications said Wednesday it plans to buy DERYTelecom for $405 million, adding about 100,000 internet and cable customers in its home province of ...

Canada Post urging early Christmas shopping as it gears up for online shopping rush

October 21, 2020

OTTAWA — Canada Post is urging Canadians to shop early this holiday season to avoid the late arrival of gifts caused by a pandemic-induced shift to online shopping. "...

JC Penney sees bankruptcy protection exit by Christmas

October 21, 2020

NEW YORK — J.C. Penney believes it will emerge from bankruptcy protection before Christmas under a new ownership agreement that would save tens of thousands of jobs.The ...

UK government borrowing hits record due to pandemic

October 21, 2020

LONDON — The COVID-19 pandemic is battering Britain’s public finances, pushing government borrowing to a record last month as tax revenue fell and authorities spent billions ...

North American stock markets flat as stimulus talks drag on after senate rejection

October 21, 2020

TORONTO — North American stock markets were flat midweek as U.S. stimulus negotiations continued without an agreement. "It's just the same old story. It's the stimulus. Is it...

Here's a list of September inflation rates for selected Canadian cities

October 21, 2020

OTTAWA — Canada's national annual inflation rate was 0.5 per cent in September, Statistics Canada says. The agency also released rates for major cities, but cautioned that ...

Here's a list of September inflation rates for Canadian provinces

October 21, 2020

OTTAWA — Canada's national annual inflation rate was 0.5 per cent in September, Statistics Canada says. Here's what happened in the provinces (previous month in brackets):— ...

For working Santas, it won't be a green Christmas as parades, other paid gigs dry up

October 21, 2020

George McKay belts out a hearty "ho ho ho" as he ...

Retail sales rose 0.4 per cent in August to $53.2B, Statistics Canada reports

October 21, 2020

OTTAWA — Statistics Canada says retail sales rose...

Boralex names COO Patrick Decostre to succeed Patrick Lemaire as CEO

October 21, 2020

MONTREAL — Boralex Inc. has named chief operating...

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Short-video app Quibi shutting down just months after launch

October 21, 2020

Review: Did we need another 'Rebecca'? No, no we didn't.

October 21, 2020

Hulu secures U.S. rights Jann Arden's semi-autobiographical sitcom

October 21, 2020

Review: Borat is back, and this time he fits right in

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Outlook Regional Park looks back and to the future

October 10, 2020

The pandemic may have put a halt to the travel plans of many this summer, but some of them found a gem of a destination right in their backyard. Kaitlyn Gifford describes...

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Conquest fire hall extension welcomes fleet

October 9, 2020

It was difficult not to notice something symbolic about watching the trucks at the village of Conquest’s fire hall be moved from its longstanding spots inside the older ...