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Purolator, UPS pause shipments from couriers amid delivery backlog

Purolator, UPS pause shipments from couriers amid delivery backlog

Purolator and UPS have paused shipments from some courier companies as they try to work through a deluge of deliveries brought on by the Canada Post strike, creating even bigger backlogs at the height of the holiday shipping season.
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Canadian Western Bank delays earnings release without saying why

Canadian Western Bank delays earnings release without saying why

TORONTO — Canadian Western Bank says it has delayed the release of its fourth quarter financial results without saying why. The bank, which was scheduled to release results Friday, says it will instead put them out in mid-December.
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Key take-aways from year-end results at Canada's biggest banks

Key take-aways from year-end results at Canada's biggest banks

TORONTO — Canada's big banks reported year-end financial results this week that showed mixed results as elevated interest rates and a softening economy weighed. Here's some of what banks said about how things are going and what's ahead in 2025.
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From Taylor Swift tattoos to ice cream, Vancouver businesses have you covered

From Taylor Swift tattoos to ice cream, Vancouver businesses have you covered

VANCOUVER — If you're looking for a permanent reminder of Taylor Swift's Era's Tour concerts in Vancouver, long after the friendship bracelets have been traded, tattoo artist Jen Van Houten literally has you covered.
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IAEA chief: Iran is poised to 'quite dramatically' increase stockpile of near weapons-grade uranium

IAEA chief: Iran is poised to 'quite dramatically' increase stockpile of near weapons-grade uranium

MANAMA, Bahrain (AP) — Iran is poised to “quite dramatically” increase its stockpile of near weapons-grade uranium as it has started cascades of advanced centrifuges, the head of the International Atomic Energy Agency warned Friday.
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Stellantis recalling more than 300,000 Ram trucks for braking system defect

Stellantis recalling more than 300,000 Ram trucks for braking system defect

Stellantis is recalling more than 300,000 Ram Heavy Duty pickup trucks because a faulty part could cause certain braking and tracking systems to fail. In Canada specifically, about 22,000 vehicles are affected by the recall, the company confirmed.
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Federal appeals court upholds law requiring sale or ban of TikTok in the U.S.

Federal appeals court upholds law requiring sale or ban of TikTok in the U.S.

A federal appeals court panel on Friday upheld a law that could lead to a ban on TikTok in a few short months, handing a resounding defeat to the popular social media platform as it fights for its survival in the U.S. The U.S.
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US added a strong 227,000 jobs in November in bounce-back from October slowdown

US added a strong 227,000 jobs in November in bounce-back from October slowdown

WASHINGTON (AP) — America’s job market rebounded in November, adding 227,000 workers in a solid recovery from the previous month, when the effects of strikes and hurricanes had sharply diminished employers’ payrolls.
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Federal appeals court upholds law requiring sale or ban of TikTok in the U.S.

Federal appeals court upholds law requiring sale or ban of TikTok in the U.S.

A federal appeals court panel on Friday upheld a law that could lead to a ban on TikTok in a few short months, handing a resounding defeat to the popular social media platform as it fights for is survival in the U.S. The U.S.
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Music industry survey of Black Canadians finds systemic barriers

Music industry survey of Black Canadians finds systemic barriers

TORONTO — A report on the experiences of Black music artists and professionals details myriad racial and financial barriers they've faced in the Canadian industry and calls for mentorship and structural change.
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