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'All options still on the table' for limiting plastics production: Guilbeault

OTTAWA — Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault says all options to eliminate plastic waste are still on the table in negotiations for a global plastic treaty including putting legislated caps on how much plastic the world produces in the first place.

By The Canadian Press | 04.30.24

OTTAWA — Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault says all options to eliminate plastic waste are still on the table in negotiations for a global plastic treaty including putting legislated caps on how much plastic the world produces in the first place.

By The Canadian Press | 04.30.24

Air Canada suspends new seat selection fee two days after rollout

MONTREAL — Air Canada is pressing pause on a new seat selection fee a mere couple of days after it implemented the policy, but not before drawing the ire of some travellers online.

By The Canadian Press | 04.30.24

MONTREAL — Air Canada is pressing pause on a new seat selection fee a mere couple of days after it implemented the policy, but not before drawing the ire of some travellers online.

By The Canadian Press | 04.30.24

Progress reported on bid to sell insolvent media companies SaltWire and The Herald

HALIFAX — A Nova Scotia judge received good news today during an update on the proposed sale of the SaltWire Network and The Halifax Herald, two financially troubled companies that operate Atlantic Canada's largest newspaper chain.

By The Canadian Press | 04.30.24

HALIFAX — A Nova Scotia judge received good news today during an update on the proposed sale of the SaltWire Network and The Halifax Herald, two financially troubled companies that operate Atlantic Canada's largest newspaper chain.

By The Canadian Press | 04.30.24

Canadian economy loses steam after strong start to year, grows 0.2% in February

OTTAWA — The Canadian economy lost momentum after a roaring start to the year, reinforcing economists' expectations that the Bank of Canada is on track to cut interest rates in the coming months.

By The Canadian Press | 04.30.24

OTTAWA — The Canadian economy lost momentum after a roaring start to the year, reinforcing economists' expectations that the Bank of Canada is on track to cut interest rates in the coming months.

By The Canadian Press | 04.30.24

Restaurant Brands sees Q1 profit rise but warns of broader industry sales slump

TORONTO — As Tim Hortons and Burger King's parent company saw its profit rise 18 per cent in its latest quarter, its chief executive noticed a broader trend taking hold across the industry: slowing sales.

By The Canadian Press | 04.30.24

TORONTO — As Tim Hortons and Burger King's parent company saw its profit rise 18 per cent in its latest quarter, its chief executive noticed a broader trend taking hold across the industry: slowing sales.

By The Canadian Press | 04.30.24

Gate Gourmet employees to head back to work after ratifying tentative deal

TORONTO — Employees at airline caterer Gate Gourmet have voted in favour of a tentative deal with management, putting them back on the job Tuesday.

By The Canadian Press | 04.30.24

TORONTO — Employees at airline caterer Gate Gourmet have voted in favour of a tentative deal with management, putting them back on the job Tuesday.

By The Canadian Press | 04.30.24

Uranium miner Cameco reports $7M Q1 loss, revenue down from year ago

SASKATOON — Cameco Corp. reported a loss in its latest quarter as it was hit by charges related to its acquisition of a stake in Westinghouse Electric Co., one of the world's largest nuclear services businesses.

By The Canadian Press | 04.30.24

SASKATOON — Cameco Corp. reported a loss in its latest quarter as it was hit by charges related to its acquisition of a stake in Westinghouse Electric Co., one of the world's largest nuclear services businesses.

By The Canadian Press | 04.30.24

S&P/TSX composite down more than 150 points, U.S. stock markets also fall

TORONTO — Canada's main stock index was down more than 150 points in late-morning trading, weighed down by losses in the energy and base metal stocks, while U.S. stock markets also fell.

By The Canadian Press | 04.30.24

TORONTO — Canada's main stock index was down more than 150 points in late-morning trading, weighed down by losses in the energy and base metal stocks, while U.S. stock markets also fell.

By The Canadian Press | 04.30.24

Loblaw-owned Dominion grocery workers' new deal an 'important victory': labour expert

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — A labour expert says Unifor has achieved an "important victory" after grocery workers at 11 Loblaw-owned Dominion stores in Newfoundland ratified a new deal Monday.

By The Canadian Press | 04.30.24

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — A labour expert says Unifor has achieved an "important victory" after grocery workers at 11 Loblaw-owned Dominion stores in Newfoundland ratified a new deal Monday.

By The Canadian Press | 04.30.24

London Drugs probes if personal data was breached in cyber incident that shut stores

VANCOUVER — London Drugs is investigating whether personal data was compromised in a cybersecurity incident that prompted the company to close all of its stores across Western Canada until further notice.

By The Canadian Press | 04.30.24

VANCOUVER — London Drugs is investigating whether personal data was compromised in a cybersecurity incident that prompted the company to close all of its stores across Western Canada until further notice.

By The Canadian Press | 04.30.24