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Donald Trump Jr. testifies he never worked on the key documents in his father's civil fraud trial

Donald Trump Jr. testifies he never worked on the key documents in his father's civil fraud trial

NEW YORK (AP) — Donald Trump Jr. testified Wednesday that he never worked on his father's financial statements, the documents at the heart of the civil fraud trial that threatens former President Donald Trump’s real estate empire.
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GFL Environmental reports revenue boost from price hikes

GFL Environmental reports revenue boost from price hikes

VAUGHAN, Ont. — Waste removal company GFL Environmental Inc. says it saw a boost in revenue last quarter thanks in part to higher prices. Revenue came in at $1.89 billion in the third quarter, up from $1.
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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 Wednesday on the Toronto Stock Exchange: Toronto Stock Exchange (19,079, up 205.53 points): Enbridge Inc. (TSX:ENB). Energy. Up 48 cents, or 1.08 per cent, to $44.92 on 11.5 million shares.
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TSX gains one per cent, U.S. markets also rise after Federal Reserve holds rate

TSX gains one per cent, U.S. markets also rise after Federal Reserve holds rate

TORONTO — Canada's main stock index gained one per cent Wednesday in a broad-based rally led by utilities, telecom and technology stocks, while U.S. markets also rose, particularly after the U.S.
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Stock market today: Wall Street rallies on hopes that the Fed’s rate hikes are done

Stock market today: Wall Street rallies on hopes that the Fed’s rate hikes are done

NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks rallied after the Federal Reserve indicated it may not need to pump the brakes any harder on Wall Street and the economy. The S&P 500 rose 1.1% Wednesday. The Dow gained 221 points, and the Nasdaq composite jumped 1.
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Labour shortages cost Canadian agriculture sector $3.5 billion in 2022: research

Labour shortages cost Canadian agriculture sector $3.5 billion in 2022: research

OTTAWA — The Canadian Agricultural Human Resource Council says labour shortages cost the agriculture sector $3.5 billion in sales in 2022. Research by the Conference Board of Canada on behalf of the council found the sector has a vacancy rate of 7.
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Telus, TerreStar complete trial of mobile-to-satellite connectivity

Telus, TerreStar complete trial of mobile-to-satellite connectivity

MONTREAL — Telus Corp. says it has successfully trialled technology that allows smartphones to send and receive voice calls and text messages using satellites.
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Canadian Dairy Commission delays farmgate milk price hike by three months

Canadian Dairy Commission delays farmgate milk price hike by three months

OTTAWA — The Canadian Dairy Commission is delaying a planned increase to the farmgate price of milk by three months as the food industry grapples with pressure to stabilize food prices. On Wednesday, the dairy commission said an increase of 1.
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Calgary Real Estate Board reports 17 per cent increase in home sales for October

Calgary Real Estate Board reports 17 per cent increase in home sales for October

CALGARY — The Calgary Real Estate Board says the city saw 2,171 home sales in October, marking a 17 per cent increase compared with the same month last year and among the highest levels it has ever reported for October.
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What you need to know about heat pumps

What you need to know about heat pumps

TORONTO — The federal government has ramped up financial support to help transition homeowners away from oil furnaces — the most expensive way to heat a home — to heat pumps instead.
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