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Northland Power CEO Mike Crawley to step down later this year

Northland Power CEO Mike Crawley to step down later this year

TORONTO — Northland Power Inc. says chief executive Mike Crawley will step down from the top job later this year. The power utility says Crawley will remain with Northland until Sept.
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More Canadians ditch traditional TV as streamers are 'winning the battle': report

More Canadians ditch traditional TV as streamers are 'winning the battle': report

A new report suggests Canadians' television viewing habits continue to shift toward streaming platforms at the expense of traditional cable and satellite subscriptions, at a time when the federal regulator is considering new rules to help level the p
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Higher chocolate prices part of wider trend as climate, other factors disrupt supply

Higher chocolate prices part of wider trend as climate, other factors disrupt supply

Higher chocolate prices this Easter after bad crops on the other side of the world are just the latest example of disruptions in the food supply chain, a trend experts say consumers are noticing in growing numbers.
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Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week

Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week

TORONTO — Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week: Bank of Canada Bank of Canada senior deputy governor Carolyn Rogers will give a speech in Halifax on Tuesday.
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Rise of the techie cargo thieves: How digitally savvy theft has invaded trucking

Rise of the techie cargo thieves: How digitally savvy theft has invaded trucking

MONTREAL — One day last spring, Peel police Det. Mark Haywood executed a search warrant on a property west of Toronto and found a semi-trailer loaded with snowmobiles.
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Longtime Baltimore Orioles owner Peter Angelos dies at 94

Longtime Baltimore Orioles owner Peter Angelos dies at 94

BALTIMORE (AP) — Peter Angelos, owner of a Baltimore Orioles team that endured long losing stretches and shrewd proprietor of a law firm that won high-profile cases against industry titans, died Saturday. He was 94.
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Most actively traded companies on the Toronto Stock Exchange

Most actively traded companies on the Toronto Stock Exchange

TORONTO — Some of the most active companies traded Fridayon the Toronto Stock Exchange: Toronto Stock Exchange (21,984.08, down 103.18): Canopy Growth Corp. (TSX:WEED). Health care. Up $4.32, or 70.13 per cent, to $10.48 on 15.1 million shares.
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S&P/TSX composite down more than 100 points, one day after breaking record

S&P/TSX composite down more than 100 points, one day after breaking record

Canada's main stock index took a breather Friday, closing down more than 100 points a day after setting a new all-time closing high. The S&P/TSX composite index closed down 103.18 points at 21,984.08. On Thursday, it closed at 22,087.
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Red Sea attacks could push more cargo to Port of Vancouver after record year: CEO

Red Sea attacks could push more cargo to Port of Vancouver after record year: CEO

Attacks on cargo vessels in the Red Sea could drive more shippers toward the Port of Vancouver after a year of record-high volumes, its CEO said.
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Stock market today: Wall Street hangs near records as it closes its best week of the year

Stock market today: Wall Street hangs near records as it closes its best week of the year

NEW YORK (AP) — Wall Street had a wobbly finish to its best week of the year so far. The S&P 500 ended 0.1% lower Friday after spending the day bouncing between gains and losses. It set all-time high in each of the last three days.
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