2 hours ago Jacqueline Ryan of the Canadian Olympic Committee and Mary DePaoli of RBC named top winners at 2024 CMA Awards

Kraft Heinz recognized as “Best of the Best” for their innovative “Heinz Ketchup & Seemingly Ranch” campaign. TORONTO — On November 22, the 2024 Canadian Marketing Association (CMA) Awards gala brought together nearly a thousand marketers from across Canada to celebrate the nation’s brightest marketing talents, the most groundbreaking campaigns, and outstanding contributions to the […]

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6 hours ago Charlotte airport workers voting on whether to strike during busy Thanksgiving travel week

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Service workers at Charlotte Douglas International Airport filled out paper ballots on a busy Friday before Thanksgiving to decide whether to go on a 24-hour strike during the holidays. The vote is being taken by employees of ABM and Prospect Airport Services, which provide services like cleaning interiors of the planes, […]

Society

7 hours ago Ottawa police officer found not guilty of manslaughter testifies at Abdirahman Abdi inquest

This week marked the first time Daniel Montsion has spoken publicly about Abdirahman Abdi's death since he did not testify at his criminal trial in 2019.

Events

7 hours ago At least 19 people are sick in Minnesota from ground beef tied to E. coli recall

At least 19 people in Minnesota have been sickened by E. coli poisoning tied to a national recall of more than 167,000 pounds of potentially tainted ground beef, federal health officials said. Detroit-based Wolverine Packing Co. recalled the meat this week after Minnesota state agriculture officials reported multiple illnesses and found that a sample of […]

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8 hours ago Canada Post headed for ‘another significant loss’ as strike hits second week, competitors step in

The Crown corporation said Friday it lost $315 million before tax in the third quarter, larger than its $290 million loss a year earlier

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8 hours ago Walmart Canada axing some property controls amid grocery competition scrutiny

Walmart Canada says it’s getting rid of property controls relating to retail competition across the country. The grocery industry’s use of property controls, which are terms baked into commercial leases that put restrictions on other tenants and their activities, has recently come under scrutiny. Walmart said Friday it decided to “unilaterally waive any competitive retail […]

Culture

8 hours ago AM Best Assigns Issue Credit Rating to Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited’s Senior Unsecured Notes

OLDWICK, N.J. — AM Best has assigned a Long-Term Issue Credit Rating of “bbb+” (Good) to the recently issued CAD 450 million, 4.73% senior unsecured notes, due November 2034, and CAD 250 million, 5.23% senior unsecured notes, due November 2054, of Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited (Fairfax) (Toronto, Canada) [TSX: FFH]. The outlook assigned to these […]

Economics

9 hours ago Ninepoint Partners Announces Estimated November 2024 Cash Distributions for Ninepoint Cash Management Fund – ETF Series

TORONTO, Nov. 22, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Ninepoint Partners LP (“Ninepoint Partners”) today announced the estimated November 2024 cash distribution for the ETF Series of Ninepoint Cash Management Fund (the “Fund”). Ninepoint Partners expects to issue a press release on or about November 28, 2024, which will provide the final distribution rate. The record date […]

Culture

9 hours ago Canada Post reports $315 million loss in third quarter as strike continues

The financial losses coincide with an escalating work stoppage that is entering its second week

Economics