20 h. ago Parker: Casterland keeps Calgary businesses moving for 50 years

Casterland has become a leading distributor of casters, wheels and material-handling equipment across North America

Economics

4 d. ago OPEC+ Moves Meeting to Saturday as Group Weighs Another Hike

Key OPEC+ members brought forward to Saturday an online meeting where they’re set to consider a fourth bumper oil production increase, delegates said.

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5 d. ago Toronto's restaurant in a gas station shuts down after 15 years

A longstanding barbecue restaurant in Toronto has closed after 15 years, and a new business is already set to move in.It's official: 2025 has seen Leslieville's food scene enter a state of complete flux. While beloved institutions like Ascari Enoteca, Greta Solomon's and Samaira's Kitchen — not to mention the century-old Reliable Fish & Chips in late 2024 — have gracefully bowed out of the neighbourhood, a flurry of new eateries have opened up shop.While Ascari and Samaira's usurpers have yet to make themselves known, the old Greta Solomon space is now home to Bar Mini, a chic snack and cocktail bar appealing to the neighbourhood's burgeoning young-and-hip population, and Reliable Fish & Chips has been replaced by a sister location of Dovercourt Village staple Masa Deli.All of this is to say that, as painful as the loss of longstanding local staples can be, with the businesses that have recently moved in, Leslieville just so happens to be ...

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5 d. ago Toronto's restaurant that started in a gas station shuts down after 15 years

A longstanding barbecue restaurant in Toronto has closed after 15 years, and a new business is already set to move in.It's official: 2025 has seen Leslieville's food scene enter a state of complete flux. While beloved institutions like Ascari Enoteca, Greta Solomon's and Samaira's Kitchen — not to mention the century-old Reliable Fish & Chips in late 2024 — have gracefully bowed out of the neighbourhood, a flurry of new eateries have opened up shop.While Ascari and Samaira's usurpers have yet to make themselves known, the old Greta Solomon space is now home to Bar Mini, a chic snack and cocktail bar appealing to the neighbourhood's burgeoning young-and-hip population, and Reliable Fish & Chips has been replaced by a sister location of Dovercourt Village staple Masa Deli.All of this is to say that, as painful as the loss of longstanding local staples can be, with the businesses that have recently moved in, Leslieville just so happens to be ...

Culture

7 d. ago Trump Risks Voter Blowback as ‘One Big Beautiful Bill’ Moves Forward

The US Senate handed President Donald Trump a major political victory with its Tuesday passage of a sweeping domestic policy bill, bringing him one step closer to a signature legislative achievement in an administration that has largely governed through executive power.

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1 week ago Hudson’s Bay landlords don’t want Liu to move in, but retailer still has a shot

TORONTO — A group of Hudson’s Bay’s landlords don’t want to transfer more than two dozen leases to British Columbia billionaire Ruby Liu, but the department store still has a chance to get its way. The Bay, which filed for creditor protection in March, ran a process over the last several months to find buyers […]

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1 week ago Lorne Gunter: Protectionist Canadian regulations drive up consumer costs, lower productivity

This week, Canada’s largest grocery retailer, Loblaws, announced it would eliminate property restrictions in its leases with landlords. “Wow, Lorne,” you say. “Thanks for that fascinating glimpse into the scintillating world of commercial real estate.” Actually, the move could mean more competition in the grocery business and lower prices for shoppers. Loblaws includes property restrictions […]

Economics

2 w. ago Canada Moves to Protect Steel and Aluminum Firms, Considers Higher Tariffs

Canada has opened the door to increasing its tariffs on US steel and aluminum by July 21 if trade talks with the Trump administration stall.

Economics

3 w. ago Futures Edge Up as Traders Eye Mideast, Fed Moves: Markets Wrap

US stock futures recovered modestly and oil wavered as traders awaited news on whether the US is planning to become directly involved in the conflict in the Middle East.

Economics

3 w. ago Stocks Waver as Traders Shift Focus to Fed Meeting: Markets Wrap

Stocks and bonds posted small gains, with investors staying on the sidelines before the Federal Reserve’s monetary policy decision and release of new forecasts for the economy. Oil pulled back from a near five-month high.

Economics

3 w. ago Europe Set to Move a Step Closer to Halting Russian Gas Imports

The European Union is expected to take a major step next week toward curbing Russian gas imports starting next year with aims to sever ties with its former top supplier by the end of 2027.

Economics

4 w. ago Taiwan Moves Pose Hurdle for Foreign Defense Firms, AmCham Says

Changes that Taiwan made to rules for defense cooperation with foreign companies might discourage them from working with the archipelago, an American business group says — a view that comes just as China’s military shows off some key advances.

Economics