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Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week

Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week

TORONTO — Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week: Suncor earnings Suncor Energy is set to release its first quarter results on Monday.
Farm-gate cannabis sales allow customers to buy pot straight from the farm

Farm-gate cannabis sales allow customers to buy pot straight from the farm

TORONTO — When customers roll up to Thrive Cannabis' 184-acre farm in Simcoe. Ont, they'll find three shipping containers fashioned into a pot shop and a colourful crew making history.
Eli Broad, billionaire entrepreneur who reshaped LA, dies

Eli Broad, billionaire entrepreneur who reshaped LA, dies

LOS ANGELES — Eli Broad, the billionaire philanthropist, contemporary art collector and entrepreneur who co-founded homebuilding pioneer Kaufman and Broad Inc. and launched financial services giant SunAmerica Inc., died Friday in Los Angeles.
How the Gaetz probe grew from sex trafficking to medical pot

How the Gaetz probe grew from sex trafficking to medical pot

ORLANDO, Fla. — When Rep. Matt Gaetz vacationed in the Bahamas in 2018, he was joined by a doctor who donated to his campaign and a former colleague in the Florida Legislature. The Republican congressman, Dr.
Hungary reopens for people holding COVID-19 immunity cards

Hungary reopens for people holding COVID-19 immunity cards

BUDAPEST, Hungary — Hungary on Saturday loosened several COVID-19 restrictions for people with government-issued immunity cards, the latest in a series of reopening measures that have followed an ambitious vaccination campaign.
Workers protest Indonesia's labour law in May Day rallies

Workers protest Indonesia's labour law in May Day rallies

JAKARTA, Indonesia — Workers in Indonesia marked international labour day on Saturday with significantly less-attended marches due to coronavirus restrictions, but thousands still vented their anger at a new law they say harms their rights and welfar
Canada Post losses increase fivefold in 2020 due to COVID, despite increased parcels

Canada Post losses increase fivefold in 2020 due to COVID, despite increased parcels

OTTAWA — COVID-19 contributed to Canada Post losses last year as the Crown corporation lost $779 million before tax, a fivefold increase from 2019, even as it faces record parcel volumes.
Losses mount for insolvent DavidsTea in Q4 and 2020 amid lockdowns, restructuring

Losses mount for insolvent DavidsTea in Q4 and 2020 amid lockdowns, restructuring

MONTREAL — Insolvent beverage company DavidsTea Inc. says its net losses nearly doubled last year on surging losses in the fourth quarter. The Montreal-based company says it lost $55.9 million or $2.
Most actively traded companies on the Toronto Stock Exchange

Most actively traded companies on the Toronto Stock Exchange

TORONTO — Some of the most active companies traded Friday on the Toronto Stock Exchange: Toronto Stock Exchange (19,108.33, down 147.59 points.) Athabasca Oil Corp. (TSX:ATH). Energy. Up nine cents, or 17.65 per cent, to 60 cents on 11.
North American stock markets fall amid possible signal of rising U.S. interest rates

North American stock markets fall amid possible signal of rising U.S. interest rates

TORONTO — Blockbuster corporate earnings and economic data couldn't prevent global stock markets from tumbling to end the trading week on renewed COVID-19 concerns and a possible signal that U.S. interest rates could be rising sooner than expected.