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Small business owners working eight-day week equivalent due to staff shortages: CFIB

Small business owners working eight-day week equivalent due to staff shortages: CFIB

TORONTO — A new study by the Canadian Federation of Independent Business says the average small business owner is working the equivalent of an eight-day workweek due to staffing challenges, especially in Western Canada.
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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: Railway earnings Canada's biggest railways will report their first-quarter results this week.
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Russian airspace ban means pricier flights for Canadian travellers and airlines

Russian airspace ban means pricier flights for Canadian travellers and airlines

MONTREAL — Ross Aimer still recalls the snow-white Russian tundra unfurling on the horizon during flights he piloted between the U.S. and Asia. “In summertime, it's all daytime flying.
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NFL suspends 5 players for violating gambling policy

NFL suspends 5 players for violating gambling policy

NEW YORK — Three NFL players were suspended indefinitely Friday for betting on NFL games in the 2022 season, while two other players, including the 12th overall draft pick a year ago, received six-game suspensions for betting on non-NFL games at a le
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Supreme Court preserves access to abortion pill for now

Supreme Court preserves access to abortion pill for now

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Friday preserved women’s access to a drug used in the most common method of abortion , rejecting lower-court restrictions while a lawsuit continues.
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Federal strike could push air passenger complaints processing beyond 18 months

Federal strike could push air passenger complaints processing beyond 18 months

MONTREAL — The strike by federal civil servants could mean passengers who filed complaints with the country's airline regulator could face even longer processing times.
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Confusion as Musk's Twitter yanks blue checks from agencies

Confusion as Musk's Twitter yanks blue checks from agencies

CHICAGO (AP) — Twitter has long been a way for people to keep track of tornado watches, train delays, news alerts or the latest crime warnings from their local police department.
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National Bank CEO worried about effect of remote work on downtown Montreal

National Bank CEO worried about effect of remote work on downtown Montreal

MONTREAL — The CEO of National Bank plans to maintain a flexible approach toward his employees working in the office, even though he's worried about the impact remote work is having on the vitality of downtown Montreal.
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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 Friday on the Toronto Stock Exchange: Toronto Stock Exchange (20,693.15, up 22.34): B2Gold Corp. (TSX:BTO). Materials. Up four cents, or 0.72 per cent, to $5.59 on 11.3 million shares.
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Tech, industrial stocks help lift S&P/TSX composite, U.S. stock markets up slightly

Tech, industrial stocks help lift S&P/TSX composite, U.S. stock markets up slightly

TORONTO — Strength in technology and industrial stocks helped Canada's main stock index creep higher on Friday, while U.S. stock markets rose slightly on the final day of trading for the week. The S&P/TSX composite index was up 62.
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