43 h. ago Canada's largest food can maker opening $80M facility in Chatham

A former packaging plant in Chatham will be back in business producing hundreds of millions of cans, thanks to a Quebec company

Economics

5 d. ago LGC Group Opens $100M Organic Chemistry Synthesis Centre of Excellence in Vaughan, Strengthening Canada’s Role in Global Life Sciences

VAUGHAN, Ontario — LGC Group, a global leader in life sciences, today officially opened its new Organic Chemistry Synthesis Centre of Excellence in Vaughan, Ontario, following a CAD$100 million investment. The 203,000 ft² (17,200 m²) facility is one of the largest of its kind in the world. It reinforces Canada’s role as a hub for […]

Economics

5 d. ago Canoe EIT Income Fund Announces September 2025 Monthly Distribution

CALGARY, Alberta, Sept. 08, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Canoe EIT Income Fund (the “Fund”) (TSX – EIT.UN) announces the September 2025 monthly distribution of $0.10 per unit. Unitholders of record on September 22, 2025, will receive distributions payable on October 15, 2025. About Canoe EIT Income FundCanoe EIT Income Fund is one of Canada’s largest […]

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6 d. ago Amazon, Walmart pledge to stop selling biker support gear amid backlash

The two largest online retailers in Canada have agreed to stop selling Hells Angels support gear after coming under fire for carrying merchandise promoting the world’s largest outlaw motorcycle club. The decision by Walmart and Amazon comes after a man wearing biker support gear was assaulted – leading to criminal charges against an alleged member […]

Economics

7 d. ago Canada's largest Halloween festival brings spooky spectacle to new Ontario city this fall

Pumpkins After Dark, Ontario's most talked-about Halloween festival, is expanding to another location, making its London debut this fall at Storybook Gardens.Known as "North America's largest, award-winning Halloween event," this fall tradition is already a staple in Milton. But for the first time, Southwestern Ontario will get its own version of the spooktacular experience.This year's shows promise to be the most immersive yet, with 10,000+ hand-carved pumpkins lighting up the night in massive themed displays, interactive setups, and live performers.What to expectHighlights for 2025 include London's brand-new location at Storybook Gardens, alongside Milton's addition of a Dracula's Castle maze. Guests can also expect more live actors than ever before, creating eerie encounters throughout the trail.As with every year, 2025's festival will also feature a signature treat. This year, it's mini churros, a perfectly portable t...

Culture

8 d. ago Ontario is home to Canada's biggest corn maze and it's now open for the season

Did you know that Canada's largest corn maze is located right here in Ontario, in the historic little town of Dundas? If you're looking for a fall adventure that gives you a bit of a challenge, Hanes Farm and Corn Maze offers the chance to get lost in almost 20 acres of vast land, as you zigzag through this impressive labyrinth of fun.This maze sets itself apart from others through its sheer scale — it will take you anywhere from one to two hours to complete, but you'll be fully equipped with everything you need to get out on the other side.Guests are given a map, pen, and clipboard before heading to the start line, and although it may sound like a walk in the park (or should I say, a stroll in the stalks?), it's not an easy feat: there are winding trails and massive corn walls to throw you off. The maze is also designed to test your sense of direction.And for anyone who has visited in the past, note that each year, something ...

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8 d. ago Lenders Flip Bank of Canada Calls to Cuts After Ugly Jobs Report

Two of Canada’s largest lenders now see the Bank of Canada cutting borrowing costs later this month after a worse-than-expected jobs report.

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1 week ago Bird to Acquire Canada’s Largest Marine Infrastructure, Land Foundation and Dredging Company for $82.3 Million; Catalyst for Future Growth

TRANSACTION HIGHLIGHTS Builds on Bird’s significant national Infrastructure presence, adding national marine construction and land foundation self-perform capabilities. Expected to enhance Bird’s Adjusted EBITDA Margins through focus on complex, specialized projects and self-perform work. Supports value creation through anticipated 7% Adjusted EPS accretion on full-year basis with potential for further growth and margin expansion from […]

Economics

1 week ago WestJet Makes Huge Boeing Order, Citing Canada and US Benefits

WestJet, Canada’s second-largest airline, will purchase 67 Boeing Co. aircraft with an option for more, placing its biggest-ever order in a push for future growth even as trade tensions with the US persist.

Transport

1 week ago Organigram Global Releases Landmark Report: Legal Cannabis Added $16B to Canada’s GDP in 2024

New analysis shows cannabis as a national growth engine, aligning with Prime Minister Carney’s One Canadian Economy vision. TORONTO — Organigram Global Inc. (NASDAQ: OGI) (TSX: OGI), Canada’s largest cannabis company by market share, today released “High Impact, Green Growth: The Economic Footprint of Canada’s Cannabis Industry,” a national report done in partnership with the […]

Economics

1 week ago Nestle dismisses CEO after an investigation into a relationship with a subordinate

Swiss food giant Nestle said Monday it dismissed its CEO Laurent Freixe after an investigation into an undisclosed relationship with a direct subordinate. The maker of Nescafe drinks and Purina pet food said in a statement the dismissal was effective immediately. An investigation found the undisclosed romantic relationship with a direct subordinate violated Nestle’s code […]

Economics

2 w. ago From half to none: Westbank sells stake in massive Squamish Nation housing development in Vancouver

One of Canada’s largest pension funds with net assets of over $26 billion, has acquired Westbank’s share.

Economics

2 w. ago Westbank sells stake in massive Squamish Nation housing development in Vancouver

VANCOUVER — The Squamish Nation says Vancouver-based developer Westbank Corp. has sold its entire stake in its massive Senakw housing project, which broke ground in 2022 backed by a $1.4 billion federal loan for construction. A statement from the nation says OPTrust, which manages one of Canada’s largest pension funds, has acquired Westbank’s share in […]

Economics

2 w. ago Parker: Cham brings career and life experience as new executive director of Hull Services

Fortuitous might be the best word to describe the coming together of the board of Hull Services — searching for the perfect person to be its new executive director — and Gwen Cham, who was looking to return to Calgary. Hull Services, recognized as a leader in child and youth mental health with Canada’s largest […]

Transport

2 w. ago Tariffs Turn Aluminum Maker Rio Tinto Into Buyer in US Market

Rio Tinto Group, one of the world’s largest aluminum producers, runs a refinery and five smelters in Canada’s Quebec province, with most of the metal flowing south to the US market.

Economics

2 w. ago The Americans are selling Canadian natural gas to Europe at a profit

Tristin Hopper: Canada remains one of the world’s largest LNG exporters, but 99.9 per cent of that is sent into the United States via pipeline

Economics

2 w. ago Carney extends Canada’s military mission in Latvia by three years to 2029

There are now 2,000 Canadian Armed Forces troops in Latvia as part of Operation Reassurance, which is Canada's largest overseas mission

Society

2 w. ago CUPE : A message to our passengers from Henly Larden, Air Canada flight attendant & VP of CUPE 4094

VANCOUVER, British Columbia — The past weeks will go down in history for airline workers in Canada. 10,000 flight attendants stood up to Canada’s federal government and one of the largest companies in the country to end unpaid work. Because of our collective courage in standing up to their intimidation, we made important strides. But […]

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2 w. ago Canada Post lost $407 million in ‘largest loss’ in a single quarter

The latest earnings report from Canada Post shows the company lost over $400 million in the second quarter, marking the worst quarter on record amid labour uncertainty.

Economics

2 w. ago Canada extending military mission in Latvia to ‘deter’ Russia, Carney says

Carney's office says there are now 2,000 Canadian Armed Forces troops in Latvia as part of Operation Reassurance, which is Canada’s largest overseas mission.

Society