15 h. ago ‘My worst nightmare’: How horrific child sex crime drew hundreds to protest

'It should disturb people. It should make decision-makers feel uncomfortable and guilty,' says Jackie Heximber, a mother of two who attended the protest

Events

52 h. ago New Fortress Energy Advisers Prepare for Confidential Debt Talks

Advisers to various groups of New Fortress Energy Inc. creditors have signed non-disclosure agreements with the liquefied natural gas company as it begins restructuring talks after prolonged project delays have left it struggling to cover debt costs, according to people familiar with the situation.

Economics

53 h. ago Apple deepens its ties to a Kentucky plant that produces cover glass for iPhone and Apple Watch

HARRODSBURG, Ky. (AP) — Apple is putting its trust in a Kentucky plant singled out to become the exclusive producer of the cover glass meant to safeguard every iPhone and Apple Watch sold worldwide by the tech giant. Specialty glass maker Corning Inc. said Friday it plans to triple production capacity at its plant in […]

Technology

58 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

61 h. ago Electra Announces Terms of US$30 Million Brokered Private Placement for Completion of Refinery Construction

TORONTO, Sept. 12, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Electra Battery Materials Corporation (NASDAQ: ELBM; TSX-V: ELBM) (“Electra” or the “Company”) announces the detailed terms of its previously announced US$30 million financing in connection with its ongoing financial restructuring (the “Restructuring”) with the holders of senior secured convertible notes (the “Lenders”). The Company has entered into an […]

Economics

61 h. ago RESCON: Lack of affordable homes is only part of the problem

Layoffs in the home building industry have already started, and Ontario has shed nearly 12,000 construction jobs over the last year When individuals and households that make six-figure incomes can’t afford to buy a home in the city where they work, it’s a problem. Sadly, that’s now the case in Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area […]

Culture

3 d. ago US Initial Jobless Claims Jump to Highest in Almost Four Years

Applications for US unemployment benefits jumped last week to the highest level in almost four years, indicating layoff activity may be on the rise amid a sharp slowdown in hiring.

Other

3 d. ago Michael Wernick: Caught between denial and dogma, here’s a better way to downsize the public service

First, unions need to admit cuts are coming and the government should admit involuntary layoffs will be necessary to deliver a smaller workforce

Other

3 d. ago Novo and Orsted Made Denmark Rich. Are The Boom Times Now Over?

At their heights, Denmark’s corporate champions seemed untouchable. Novo Nordisk A/S, long known mostly as an insulin maker, was Europe’s most valuable company last year, after riding a surge of demand for Ozempic and Wegovy. That followed the success of Orsted A/S, the world’s largest offshore wind developer, which in 2021 was celebrating record valuations and racing to expand internationally as governments poured money into green energy.

Other

4 d. ago Opinion: Grief, memory and cemeteries, the infrastructure we can't forget

Heather Kiteley: Burial grounds like Vancouver's Mountain View Cemetery are places that ask us to slow down and take stock of the lives that made this place what it is. They matter to people. And they should matter to policy-makers.

Economics

4 d. ago Meet the Keevils: the Canadian family at the heart of the Teck mining dynasty

Teck was built on the Keevils' strategy of seeking out unwanted mines and turning them into money makers

Culture

4 d. ago Pumpkin spice and everything nice: Canadian makers embrace the fall staple

In fall, pumpkin spice becomes the answer to all of life’s questions. You want a coffee? Pumpkin spice latte. Looking for a new home fragrance? Pumpkin spice candle. Need help for your cold, chapped hands? Pumpkin spice cream. What started as a trend has become a seasonal staple. According to a 2022 study by Montclair […]

Other

4 d. ago Ozempic, Wegovy makers Novo Nordisk announce 9K layoffs in restructuring

Ozempic and Wegovy maker Novo Nordisk says it will layoff about 9,000 employees of its global workforce as it restructures in an attempt to fend off competition.

Other

4 d. ago Summer promotions boost Roots sales but didn’t keep retailer from $4.4M net loss

TORONTO — A handful of summer promotions helped Roots Corp. achieve a 6.3 per cent jump in sales in its most recent quarter but wasn’t enough to deliver a profit to the retailer. The Toronto-based apparel maker said Wednesday its second-quarter net loss narrowed to $4.4 million compared with a $5.2-million loss a year earlier. […]

Economics

4 d. ago Canadian automakers purchasing credits from Tesla to meet new EV mandates

Industry concerned Canada's EV policy will enrich Tesla shareholders as Canadian makers struggle to meet new car sales mandates

Economics

4 d. ago Novo Nordisk, maker of obesity drug Wegovy, to cut 9,000 jobs to sharpen focus, meet competition

FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — Danish pharmaceutical company Novo Nordisk, maker of weight-loss drug Wegovy, said Wednesday it would cut 9,000 jobs, 5,000 of them in Denmark, in order to strengthen the company’s focus on growth opportunities in obesity and diabetes medications. The restructuring, which would eliminate 11% of the company’s workforce, aimed to reduce organizational […]

Other

5 d. ago Canada on verge of housing crisis due to Liberal inaction, Poilievre warns

"If these trades workers lose their jobs, we may never get them back," Pierre Poilievre said, pointing to growing layoffs in homebuilding

Other

5 d. ago ASML invests $1.5B in French AI startup Mistral, forming European tech alliance

LONDON (AP) — ASML, a leading Dutch maker of chipmaking gear, is investing 1.3 billion euros ($1.5 billion) into French artificial intelligence startup Mistral AI, the two said on Tuesday, announcing a partnership between two of Europe’s top technology companies. ASML Holding, based in Veldhoven, Netherlands, holds an important role in the global tech industry […]

Economics

5 d. ago Intoxication, perte de vision, troubles psychiatriques: Santé Canada a reçu 12 000 signalements d’effets secondaires liés à l’Ozempic

Santé Canada a reçu près de 12 000 signalements d’effets secondaires liés aux médicaments pour le diabète et la perte de poids comme l’Ozempic.

Other

6 d. ago Exro Technologies CEO resigns from company, appoints new chief restructuring officer

Sixty employees laid off and AGM delayed

Economics