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It’s a classic holiday film tale: small towns, snowflakes and star-crossed lovers. But this year’s queue of beloved holiday movies may be considerably smaller due to the worldwide shut-down of productions caused by current Hollywood writers’ and actors’ strikes. Glitch SPFX is an Ottawa-based special effects company responsible for simulating …
Read More »S&P/TSX composite up more than 100 points, U.S. markets also rise
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted July 21, 2023 11:55 am Descrease article font size Increase article font size TORONTO — Strength in the industry, telecommunications and energy stocks helped Canada’s main stock index gain more than 100 points in late-morning trading, while U.S. stock markets also posted gains. The …
Read More »WestJet revokes cheap tickets to Europe sold by 3rd-party travel website
Travel isn’t cheap these days, so finding a deal is cause for excitement — but several would-be globetrotters in Edmonton discovered it was too good to be true. Last Friday, Quebec-based third-party travel website FlightHub listed round-trip WestJet flights from Edmonton to various destinations in Europe for steep discounts. Edmonton …
Read More »21 new Zellers pop-up shops to open inside Hudson’s Bay stores in 5 provinces
Over the next few weeks, a whole host of Zellers pop-ups are expected to appear inside Hudson’s Bay stores in five provinces by Aug. 11. HBC says the 21 new pop-ups will be much smaller than the last batch of retail locations and will serve as test spots for potential …
Read More »Inflation, flight delays impacting summer holiday plans for Canadians: poll – National
A third of Canadians have changed or cancelled their vacation plans due to inflation, according to a new survey by Leger. Of those who have changed their vacation plans, 46 per cent are also cutting back on dining out, found the July survey of 1,526 Canadians. Inflation slowed to 2.8 …
Read More »Canadian meat industry urges MPs to reject U.K. membership in trade deal
Canadian beef and pork farmers frustrated by an ongoing dispute with Britain over meat exports are calling on members of Parliament to vote against the U.K.’s membership in a major Asia-Pacific trade group. “It’s unacceptable,” said Canadian Cattle Association president Nathan Phinney in an interview Monday, two days after an …
Read More »Inflation dropped below 3% in June, entering Bank of Canada target range – National
Descrease article font size Increase article font size The annual rate of inflation cooled to 2.8 per cent in June, marking a milestone in the Bank of Canada’s efforts to fight raging price pressures. Statistics Canada said Tuesday that the slowdown in prices was “broad-based” but attributed most of the …
Read More »Should youth avoid energy drinks? Here’s why pediatricians say yes – National
As Canada recalls more energy drinks due to high levels of caffeine, pediatricians and health experts are raising concerns about the accessibility of the products and the impact they can have on youth. Energy drinks are widespread across Canada, the U.S. and many other countries and can be purchased from …
Read More »Strike deadline set for metro grocery store workers across the GTA if deal not reached – Toronto
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Metro grocery store workers in the Toronto area are set to strike if a deal between the union and the company is not reached next week. Over 3,700 Unifor workers across 27 GTA metro stores are poised for a work stoppage pending …
Read More »Carbon price rebate rolling out to more Canadians. How much will you get?
Many more Canadians will begin receiving Ottawa’s climate action incentive payment starting Friday. Between July 14 and July 21, Canadians in Atlantic Canada, as well as in Ontario and the Prairies, will get the tax-free payment through the Canada Revenue Agency, which is meant to offset the cost of federal …
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