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Indigenous equity ownership saw momentum in 2024, but still more work to do

Indigenous equity ownership saw momentum in 2024, but still more work to do

CALGARY — When electric utility BC Hydro launched a procurement process earlier this year seeking new sources of clean energy for the province's power grid, it included a specific requirement: projects must be at least 25 per cent owned by First Nati
Tearful Caroline Ellison gets 2 years in prison over her role in FTX fraud

Tearful Caroline Ellison gets 2 years in prison over her role in FTX fraud

NEW YORK (AP) — Caroline Ellison, a former top executive in Sam Bankman-Fried ’s fallen FTX cryptocurrency empire, was sentenced to two years in prison on Tuesday after she apologized to everyone hurt by a fraud that stole billions of dollars from in
Ontario labour board certifies Unifor to represent workers at Walmart warehouse

Ontario labour board certifies Unifor to represent workers at Walmart warehouse

TORONTO — Unifor says Ontario's labour relations board has given Unifor the O.K. to represent workers at a Walmart warehouse in Mississauga, Ont.
Four injured in Ottawa transit assaults, man charged by hate crime unit

Four injured in Ottawa transit assaults, man charged by hate crime unit

OTTAWA — Ottawa police say four people were seriously injured when a man making what investigators called "hate-filled" comments allegedly carried out a series of assaults on public transit buses and trains.
S&P/TSX composite rises Tuesday, U.S. stocks also higher

S&P/TSX composite rises Tuesday, U.S. stocks also higher

TORONTO — Canada's main stock index rose Tuesday, led by energy and base metal stocks, while U.S. markets also moved higher, with the S&P 500 and the Dow again hitting new records. The S&P/TSX composite index closed up 57.51 points at 23,952.
Department of Justice sues Visa, alleges the card issuer monopolizes debit card markets

Department of Justice sues Visa, alleges the card issuer monopolizes debit card markets

NEW YORK (AP) — The U.S.
Stock market today: Wall Street edges further into record highs

Stock market today: Wall Street edges further into record highs

NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks edged further into record heights on Wall Street after shaking off a bumpy start to the day. The S&P 500 rose 0.3% Tuesday. The Dow Jones Industrial Average edged up 0.2%, adding to its own record.
Severe summer weather cost $7 billion in most destructive season on record

Severe summer weather cost $7 billion in most destructive season on record

TORONTO — Summer of 2024 is now Canada's most destructive season on record for insured losses due to severe weather events, the latest estimates from the Insurance Bureau of Canada show.
Department of Justice sues Visa, saying the card issuer monopolizes debit card markets

Department of Justice sues Visa, saying the card issuer monopolizes debit card markets

NEW YORK (AP) — The U.S.
Get ready for more cases tackling misleading fees after Cineplex ruling, expert says

Get ready for more cases tackling misleading fees after Cineplex ruling, expert says

TORONTO — After Cineplex Inc. was charged a record $38.9-million fine late Monday, experts have a message for other companies adding fees to just about everything sold online: watch out.
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