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Advocacy groups say finance sector needs regulation to push it on climate action

Advocacy groups say finance sector needs regulation to push it on climate action

TORONTO — Environmental advocates say the financial sector needs firm regulations to push it on climate efforts as voluntary action isn't coming fast enough to meet Canada's obligations.
Canada Goose cuts full-year guidance as COVID restrictions hurt China business

Canada Goose cuts full-year guidance as COVID restrictions hurt China business

TORONTO — Canadian luxury parka maker Canada Goose Holdings Inc. has trimmed its earnings guidance for the year as COVID-19 restrictions in China and worries about the global economy weigh on the company.
Schoen, Harris and Leonard named CFL's top performers for month of October

Schoen, Harris and Leonard named CFL's top performers for month of October

TORONTO — Receiver Dalton Schoen, quarterback Trevor Harris and defensive back Richard Leonard were named the CFL's top performers for the month of October on Wednesday.
Rural Ontario communities hit hard by ER closures, hospitals face staff challenges

Rural Ontario communities hit hard by ER closures, hospitals face staff challenges

Doug Walsh remembers being rushed to the emergency department in his rural Ontario community when he had a stroke a decade ago and credits the urgent care he received with saving his life. But the 79-year-old who lives in Chesley, Ont.
U.S. CBD company Charlotte's Web signs deal with Canadian cannabis company Tilray

U.S. CBD company Charlotte's Web signs deal with Canadian cannabis company Tilray

LEAMINGTON, Ont. — Charlotte's Web Holdings Inc. has signed a deal with Tilray Brands Inc. for the manufacturing, marketing and distribution of Charlotte's Web CBD hemp extract products in Canada.
Rio Tinto reaches agreement with dissident shareholders in Turquoise Hill deal

Rio Tinto reaches agreement with dissident shareholders in Turquoise Hill deal

TORONTO — Rio Tinto has reached an agreement with a pair of dissident shareholders that have opposed the company's plan to take Turquoise Hill Resources Ltd. private.
Transgender soul pioneer Jackie Shane subject of Heritage Minute

Transgender soul pioneer Jackie Shane subject of Heritage Minute

TORONTO — Groundbreaking transgender soul singer Jackie Shane is the focus of a new Heritage Minute.
Seasonal job postings soar, but employers may struggle to fill them, Indeed says

Seasonal job postings soar, but employers may struggle to fill them, Indeed says

TORONTO — Employers may have a tougher time hiring temporary workers this upcoming holiday season as the growth in job postings compared to pre-pandemic outweighs those looking, a new report has found.
PM criticizes Ontario's use of notwithstanding clause in education worker bill

PM criticizes Ontario's use of notwithstanding clause in education worker bill

TORONTO — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is criticizing the Ontario government's use of the Constitution's notwithstanding clause in legislation to impose contracts on education workers and ban them from striking.
Toronto’s Restaurant 20 Victoria tops Air Canada list of best new restaurants

Toronto’s Restaurant 20 Victoria tops Air Canada list of best new restaurants

TORONTO — A ranking of the country’s best new restaurants highlights several eateries that are touting efforts to address long-standing complaints about the sector's oft-poor labour and wage standards.
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