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Clearco CEO relishes chance to transform firm as it lands new funding during downturn

Clearco CEO relishes chance to transform firm as it lands new funding during downturn

TORONTO — When Andrew Curtis took over Clearco, he had his work cut out for him.
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Saudi Arabia says it will maintain production cuts that have helped drive oil prices up

Saudi Arabia says it will maintain production cuts that have helped drive oil prices up

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (AP) — Saudi Arabia on Wednesday confirmed that it will maintain a production cut of 1 million barrels of oil a day through the end of the year.
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Thousands of US health care workers go on strike in multiple states over wages and staff shortages

Thousands of US health care workers go on strike in multiple states over wages and staff shortages

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Picketing began Wednesday morning at Kaiser Permanente hospitals as some 75,000 health care workers go on strike in Virginia, California and three other states over wages and staffing shortages, marking the latest major labor unres
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GO Transit trains, UP Express slowly resume service after CN system outage

GO Transit trains, UP Express slowly resume service after CN system outage

A network-wide system failure at CN Rail that saw afternoon rush-hour travel for commuters across the Greater Toronto Area thrown into chaos Tuesday has been resolved.
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Alberta CEOs in Ottawa to find common ground on energy, climate and economy

Alberta CEOs in Ottawa to find common ground on energy, climate and economy

CALGARY — More than 50 Alberta CEOs, entrepreneurs and industry leaders are in Ottawa this week in an effort to raise the profile of their province and promote "collaboration" on issues related to energy, climate and the economy.
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Colorado high court to hear case against Christian baker who refused to make LGBTQ-themed cake

Colorado high court to hear case against Christian baker who refused to make LGBTQ-themed cake

DENVER (AP) — On the heels of a U.S.
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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 Tuesday on the Toronto Stock Exchange: Toronto Stock Exchange (19,020.92, down 156.26 points): Toronto-Dominion Bank. (TSX:TD). Finance. Down 76 cents, or 0.95 per cent, to $79.65 on 16.
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S&P/TSX composite closes down along with U.S. stock markets

S&P/TSX composite closes down along with U.S. stock markets

TORONTO — Canada’s main stock index closed at its lowest point since October last year as part of a pullback that saw sharper drops in U.S. markets. The S&P/TSX composite index ended down 156.26 points at 19,020.92.
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Bell Media president Wade Oosterman to retire, to be replaced by Sean Cohan

Bell Media president Wade Oosterman to retire, to be replaced by Sean Cohan

MONTREAL — Bell Media says its president Wade Oosterman, who also serves as vice-chair of parent company BCE Inc., is set to retire at the end of the year, to be replaced by Sean Cohan, who is joining the company in November.
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Stock market today: Wall Street buckles under higher bond yields as Dow wipes out gain for the year

Stock market today: Wall Street buckles under higher bond yields as Dow wipes out gain for the year

NEW YORK (AP) — Wall Street tumbled as it focused on the downside of a surprisingly strong job market. The S&P 500 lost 1.4% Tuesday. The Dow fell 430 points and wiped out the last of its gains for the year so far.
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