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Flying with Air Canada next week? What you need to know about rebookings and refunds

Flying with Air Canada next week? What you need to know about rebookings and refunds

You're packing your bags but still don't know if Air Canada will be taking you to your planned destination.
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S&P/TSX composite up more than 1%, U.S. stock markets also rise

S&P/TSX composite up more than 1%, U.S. stock markets also rise

TORONTO — Canada's main stock index gained more than one per cent Thursday on the back of the base metal, energy and industrial sectors, while U.S. markets also rose. The S&P/TSX composite index closed up 263.97 points at 23,475.14.
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Empire bets on full-service grocery stores gaining strength as economy improves

Empire bets on full-service grocery stores gaining strength as economy improves

Empire Co. Ltd. is planning for sunnier economic times on the horizon, as the parent company of Sobeys says it’s continuing to see the sales gap between its discount and full-service stores narrow.
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Government intervention in Air Canada talks a threat to competition: Transat CEO

Government intervention in Air Canada talks a threat to competition: Transat CEO

Demands for government intervention in Air Canada labour talks could negatively affect airline competition in Canada, the CEO of travel company Transat AT Inc. said.
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TTC ending free public Wi-Fi service in subway stations at end of the year

TTC ending free public Wi-Fi service in subway stations at end of the year

TORONTO — The Toronto Transit Commission is ending free public Wi-Fi at its subway stations at the end of the year, citing a steep drop in rider usage along with reliability, security and cost concerns.
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Stock market today: Wall Street rises closer to its record high

Stock market today: Wall Street rises closer to its record high

NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks rose closer to their all-time highs following a couple reports on the economy that came in close to expectations. The S&P 500 climbed 0.7% Thursday and pulled back within 1.3% of its record set in July.
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Despite outcry from opposition, N.S. Tories resist tenancy enforcement unit

Despite outcry from opposition, N.S. Tories resist tenancy enforcement unit

HALIFAX — Nova Scotia's opposition parties say they can't understand why the government insists the province doesn't need an enforcement unit to help settle disputes between landlords and tenants.
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Now you can not only vote in US Congressional elections, but bet on them, too

Now you can not only vote in US Congressional elections, but bet on them, too

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — People began betting on which political party would win control of Congress in the November elections within minutes of a judge's ruling Thursday allowing the bets — the only ones to be legally approved by a U.S.
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Canada Bread says Maple Leaf used it as 'shield' in bread price-fixing case

Canada Bread says Maple Leaf used it as 'shield' in bread price-fixing case

Canada Bread is accusing Maple Leaf Foods of using it as a “shield” to avoid liability in the alleged bread price-fixing scheme that’s the subject of two class-action lawsuits and an ongoing Competition Bureau investigation.
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Inflation's down and the European Central Bank has cut rates, again. Next up: The Fed

Inflation's down and the European Central Bank has cut rates, again. Next up: The Fed

FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — With inflation subsiding, the European Central Bank cut interest rates again on Thursday to prop up tepid growth with lower borrowing costs for companies and home buyers. The U.S.
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