Skip to content

Indigenous News

Fifty Ontario workers included in global layoff at home goods company Wayfair

Fifty Ontario workers included in global layoff at home goods company Wayfair

TORONTO — Wayfair says about 50 Canadians are part of a layoff impacting 1,650 employees at the home goods company. Spokesperson Susan Frechette says the 50 Canadians are all in Ontario.
Read more >
Retail sales down 0.2% in November in 'Black Friday bust'

Retail sales down 0.2% in November in 'Black Friday bust'

Canada's holiday sales period got underway in November with a 0.2 per cent decline in retail sales led by falling purchases at food and beverage retailers.
Read more >
Blackstone to take Tricon Residential private in US$3.5 billion deal

Blackstone to take Tricon Residential private in US$3.5 billion deal

TORONTO — Blackstone Real Estate says it will purchase all outstanding shares in Tricon Residential Inc. and take the Toronto-based rental development company private. New York-based Blackstone says it will pay about US$11.
Read more >
The man in the middle: A look at MMA referee Jerin Valel's fight night routine

The man in the middle: A look at MMA referee Jerin Valel's fight night routine

TORONTO — Winnipeg's Jerin Valel is one of four Canadian referees working Saturday night at UFC 297 in Toronto. A look at his routine: Referees like Valel are hired and supervised by the local commission, not the promoter.
Read more >
Canadian ref relishes mixed martial arts journey that has taken him around the world

Canadian ref relishes mixed martial arts journey that has taken him around the world

TORONTO — With nine homegrown fighters on the 12-fight card, Canada is well represented at UFC 297. It's the same for the referees. Four of the six working Saturday night are Canadian in Jerin Valel, Todd Anderson, Brian E.
Read more >
In the news today: Freezing rain expected in southern B.C. after snowy start to week

In the news today: Freezing rain expected in southern B.C. after snowy start to week

Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed on what you need to know today... Snow-battered B.C.
Read more >
Allow CSIS to share intelligence on security threats, business council asks Ottawa

Allow CSIS to share intelligence on security threats, business council asks Ottawa

OTTAWA — A group representing key Canadian businesses wants legislative changes that would allow Canada's spy agency to share threat intelligence with companies to help them take timely protective measures.
Read more >
Internal documents suggest Alberta Energy Regulator underestimated oil well liability

Internal documents suggest Alberta Energy Regulator underestimated oil well liability

EDMONTON — Internal documents from Alberta's energy regulator suggest the province's environmental liability for hundreds of thousands of oil and gas wells could be nearly triple the figure the agency announced earlier this week.
Read more >
Why lawyers say alleged police wrongdoing in the Glen Assoun case can't be forgotten

Why lawyers say alleged police wrongdoing in the Glen Assoun case can't be forgotten

HALIFAX — For Sean MacDonald, the push to restart a criminal investigation into police destruction of evidence in the Glen Assoun wrongful conviction case matters both for personal reasons and for the precedent it could set.
Read more >
Joshua scores 12th of season, Canucks beat Coyotes 2-1 for sixth win in seven games

Joshua scores 12th of season, Canucks beat Coyotes 2-1 for sixth win in seven games

VANCOUVER — Dakota Joshua scored his fourth game-winning goal of the season as the Vancouver Canucks found a way past a determined Arizona Coyotes team. The goal, Joshua's 12th of the season, came with assists from Nils Hoglander and Teddy Blueger.
Read more >