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Shoppers Drug Mart moves away from medical cannabis, will send patients to Avicanna

TORONTO — Shoppers Drug Mart Inc. is moving away from its medical cannabis distribution business and preparing to transfer patients to a platform run by biopharmaceutical company Avicanna Inc. The pharmacy chain owned by Loblaw Companies Ltd.

Mar 28, 2023 6:00 AM Read more >

Turbide takes unusual approach to training ahead of Canadian swimming trials

TORONTO — Paralympian Nicolas-Guy Turbide has had to go against conventional wisdom as he prepares for the Canadian swimming trials.

Mar 28, 2023 4:00 AM Read more >

After returning to the World Cup in Qatar, Canada men look to win trophies this year

TORONTO — After qualifying first in CONCACAF for the World Cup in Qatar, Canada coach John Herdman says his team's ambition is simple this year. "Kings of CONCACAF is the overarching theme," Herdman said Monday.

Mar 27, 2023 7:53 PM Read more >

Ontario's labour ministry reviewing CFLPA's workers' compensation concerns

TORONTO — Ontario's labour ministry says it's reviewing concerns brought forward by the CFL Players' Association and other professional athlete unions.

Mar 27, 2023 4:06 PM Read more >

Herdman laments labour dispute between national teams and Canada Soccer

TORONTO — Canada coach John Herdman paused when the issue of the men's and women's teams' ongoing labour dispute with Canada Soccer came up in his pre-game availability Monday ahead of a CONCACAF Nations League showdown with Honduras.

Mar 27, 2023 3:59 PM Read more >

Trucker guilty of careless driving causing 2020 death of animal rights activist

BURLINGTON, ONTARIO — The truck driver who ran over and killed an Ontario animal rights activist pleaded guilty to careless driving causing death on Monday, a case the Crown lawyer said stood the "very reasonable" possibility of acquittal had it gone

Mar 27, 2023 3:30 PM Read more >

Canadian branch not included in sale of Silicon Valley Bank to First Citizens

TORONTO — A regulatory filing shows the Canadian branch of Silicon Valley Bank is not part in First Citizens' purchase of most of the failed U.S. bank. The U.S.

Mar 27, 2023 3:23 PM Read more >

Most actively traded companies on the Toronto Stock Exchange

TORONTO — Some of the most active companies traded Monday on the Toronto Stock Exchange: Toronto Stock Exchange (19,624.74, up 123.25): TC Energy Corp. (TSX:TRP). Energy. Up 44 cents, or 0.85 per cent, to $52.44 on 19.1 million shares.

Mar 27, 2023 3:07 PM Read more >

S&P/TSX composite posts gain Monday on energy strength, U.S. markets mixed

TORONTO — Canada's main stock index gained more than a hundred points Monday, buoyed by strength in the energy and financial sectors, while U.S. markets were mixed.

Mar 27, 2023 2:49 PM Read more >

Other programs can help uninsured, Ontario health minister says as coverage to end

TORONTO — The decision to end funding for a program that provides care for patients without health insurance will not be reversed, Ontario's health minister said Monday as she defended the move that's come under fire from the province's doctors.

Mar 27, 2023 2:30 PM Read more >