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Bank of Canada must be transparent to maintain trust, external deputy governor says

Bank of Canada must be transparent to maintain trust, external deputy governor says

SHERBROOKE, Que. — A senior Bank of Canada official says the central bank must be rigorous and transparent in order to maintain the public's trust. In a speech in Sherbrooke, Que.
Maple Leaf refutes bread price-fixing claims ahead of attempt to add it to lawsuit

Maple Leaf refutes bread price-fixing claims ahead of attempt to add it to lawsuit

TORONTO — Maple Leaf Foods asserted its innocence in an alleged bread price-fixing scheme ahead of a hearing to determine whether it will be added to an ongoing class-action lawsuit.
Canada Goose to get into eyewear through deal with Marchon

Canada Goose to get into eyewear through deal with Marchon

TORONTO — Canada Goose Holdings Inc. says it has signed a deal that will result in the creation of its first eyewear collection.
Motorcycle rider dead in crash that closes Highway 1 outside Langley, B.C.

Motorcycle rider dead in crash that closes Highway 1 outside Langley, B.C.

LANGLEY, B.C. — Police in Langley, B.C., say one person is dead in an early morning crash between a car and a motorcycle on Highway 1.
S&P/TSX composite up more than 250 points, U.S. stock markets also higher

S&P/TSX composite up more than 250 points, U.S. stock markets also higher

TORONTO — Canada's main stock index was up more than 250 points in late-morning trading, led by strength in the base metal and technology sectors, while U.S. stock markets also charged higher. The S&P/TSX composite index was up 254.
A timeline of events in the bread price-fixing scandal

A timeline of events in the bread price-fixing scandal

Almost seven years since news broke of an alleged conspiracy to fix the price of packaged bread across Canada, the saga isn’t over: the Competition Bureau continues to investigate the companies that may have been involved, and two class-action lawsui
Stock market today: Wall Street leaps toward records as jubilation sweeps markets worldwide

Stock market today: Wall Street leaps toward records as jubilation sweeps markets worldwide

NEW YORK (AP) — Wall Street is roaring toward records Thursday as a delayed jubilation sweeps markets worldwide following the Federal Reserve’s big cut to interest rates . The S&P 500 was 1.
Canada makes small emissions cut in 2023, but must ramp up to hit key targets: report

Canada makes small emissions cut in 2023, but must ramp up to hit key targets: report

Hikes to oil production and rebounding air travel put a drag on Canada's climate progress last year, a report published Thursday by a leading policy institute found, though the country was still able to make a modest cut to its planet-warming emissio
US home sales fell in August despite easing mortgage rates, more homes on the market

US home sales fell in August despite easing mortgage rates, more homes on the market

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Sales of previously occupied U.S. homes fell in August to the slowest annual pace in nearly a year even as mortgage rates eased and the supply of properties on the market continued to rise. Existing home sales fell 2.
How to recoup costs when you travel to an event that gets cancelled

How to recoup costs when you travel to an event that gets cancelled

Ariella Kimmel and Mandi Johnson were grabbing a bite to eat in Vienna, when their August trip to the Austrian capital was upended.