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Tim Hortons, Telus and Esso reinstate support for Hockey Canada following scandal

Tim Hortons, Telus and Esso reinstate support for Hockey Canada following scandal

TORONTO — A trio of sponsors are backing Hockey Canada once more, after pulling support for the organization when it was embroiled in scandal last year. Fast food chain Tim Hortons, telecommunications firm Telus Corp.
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Canadian home sales, listings, prices down in November from a month earlier: CREA

Canadian home sales, listings, prices down in November from a month earlier: CREA

TORONTO — Home sales, prices and listings fell in November from a month earlier as many potential buyers and sellers hunkered down to wait for signs of relief on interest rates, the Canadian Real Estate Association said Thursday. Sales fell 0.
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Winnipeg's 100-year-old Nutty Club shuts down due to competition

Winnipeg's 100-year-old Nutty Club shuts down due to competition

Winnipeg's renowned candy company, the Nutty Club, is shutting its doors after more than 100 years of business.
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Statistics Canada reports manufacturing sales down 2.8% in October

Statistics Canada reports manufacturing sales down 2.8% in October

OTTAWA — Statistics Canada says manufacturing sales fell 2.8 per cent to $71 billion, led by a drop in petroleum and coal product sales as well as lower sales in the machinery and computer and electronic product subsectors.
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Depressed or anxious about finances amid inflation and rising rates? You're not alone

Depressed or anxious about finances amid inflation and rising rates? You're not alone

As rent, mortgage payments, grocery bills and the cost of just about everything else rises, more and more Canadians are feeling the weight — not just on their budgets, but also on their mental well-being.
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European Central Bank keeps its key interest rate at a record high. Now, when will it cut?

European Central Bank keeps its key interest rate at a record high. Now, when will it cut?

FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — The European Central Bank kept its key interest rate at a record high Thursday and said it will keep them there as long as needed to battle back inflation , signaling little as expectations grow that it will start cutting bo
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US applications for jobless benefits fall again as labor market continues to thrive

US applications for jobless benefits fall again as labor market continues to thrive

The number of Americans filing for jobless benefits fell last week as the labor market continues to thrive despite high interest rates and elevated costs. Applications for unemployment benefits fell by 19,000 to 202,000 for the week ending Dec.
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TMX Group buying 78% stake in VettaFi it doesn't already own for $1.15B

TMX Group buying 78% stake in VettaFi it doesn't already own for $1.15B

TORONTO — TMX Group Ltd. has signed a deal to buy the 78 per cent stake in VettaFi Holdings LLC that it does not already own for $1.15 billion. U.S.
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Bank of England holds interest rates at a 15-year high despite worries about the economy

Bank of England holds interest rates at a 15-year high despite worries about the economy

LONDON (AP) — The Bank of England kept borrowing rates unchanged Thursday despite mounting worries over the state of the British economy, and it showed little sign that it is contemplating cutting them anytime soon — unlike the U.S. Federal Reserve .
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Rogers hails successful satellite-to-mobile phone call, with N.L. premier on one end

Rogers hails successful satellite-to-mobile phone call, with N.L. premier on one end

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — Rogers Communications Inc. says it has passed a key milestone in satellite-to-mobile connectivity as the company pushes to bring the technology to the entire country next year.
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