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Ontario labour board certifies Unifor to represent workers at Walmart warehouse

Ontario labour board certifies Unifor to represent workers at Walmart warehouse

TORONTO — Unifor says Ontario's labour relations board has given Unifor the O.K. to represent workers at a Walmart warehouse in Mississauga, Ont.
Four injured in Ottawa transit assaults, man charged by hate crime unit

Four injured in Ottawa transit assaults, man charged by hate crime unit

OTTAWA — Ottawa police say four people were seriously injured when a man making what investigators called "hate-filled" comments allegedly carried out a series of assaults on public transit buses and trains.
S&P/TSX composite rises Tuesday, U.S. stocks also higher

S&P/TSX composite rises Tuesday, U.S. stocks also higher

TORONTO — Canada's main stock index rose Tuesday, led by energy and base metal stocks, while U.S. markets also moved higher, with the S&P 500 and the Dow again hitting new records. The S&P/TSX composite index closed up 57.51 points at 23,952.
Department of Justice sues Visa, alleges the card issuer monopolizes debit card markets

Department of Justice sues Visa, alleges the card issuer monopolizes debit card markets

NEW YORK (AP) — The U.S.
Stock market today: Wall Street edges further into record highs

Stock market today: Wall Street edges further into record highs

NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks edged further into record heights on Wall Street after shaking off a bumpy start to the day. The S&P 500 rose 0.3% Tuesday. The Dow Jones Industrial Average edged up 0.2%, adding to its own record.
Severe summer weather cost $7 billion in most destructive season on record

Severe summer weather cost $7 billion in most destructive season on record

TORONTO — Summer of 2024 is now Canada's most destructive season on record for insured losses due to severe weather events, the latest estimates from the Insurance Bureau of Canada show.
Department of Justice sues Visa, saying the card issuer monopolizes debit card markets

Department of Justice sues Visa, saying the card issuer monopolizes debit card markets

NEW YORK (AP) — The U.S.
Get ready for more cases tackling misleading fees after Cineplex ruling, expert says

Get ready for more cases tackling misleading fees after Cineplex ruling, expert says

TORONTO — After Cineplex Inc. was charged a record $38.9-million fine late Monday, experts have a message for other companies adding fees to just about everything sold online: watch out.
Saskatchewan report says proposed federal oil and gas cap would cause economic damage

Saskatchewan report says proposed federal oil and gas cap would cause economic damage

REGINA — A report from a tribunal appointed by the Saskatchewan Party government says a proposed federal emissions cap and methane regulations would cause severe economic damage.
Canada announces deal with France on contentious Atlantic halibut fishery

Canada announces deal with France on contentious Atlantic halibut fishery

OTTAWA — Months of negotiations have resulted in an agreement between Canada and France allowing fishers from a tiny archipelago near Newfoundland a portion of the annual Atlantic halibut catch, officials announced Monday.