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Roots sees room for expansion in activewear, reports $5.2M Q2 loss and sales drop

Roots sees room for expansion in activewear, reports $5.2M Q2 loss and sales drop

TORONTO — Roots Corp. may have built its brand on all things comfy and cosy, but its CEO says activewear is now "really becoming a core part" of the brand.
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My Boy Prince to race against older horses in $1-million Woodbine Mile

My Boy Prince to race against older horses in $1-million Woodbine Mile

TORONTO — He's firmly among Canada's top three-year-olds but My Boy Prince faces a stiff test Saturday at Woodbine Racetrack. The '24 King's Plate runner-up will be part of a global field in the $1-million Woodbine Mile turf event.
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Statistics Canada reports wholesale sales higher in July

Statistics Canada reports wholesale sales higher in July

OTTAWA — Statistics Canada says wholesale sales, excluding petroleum, petroleum products, and other hydrocarbons and excluding oilseed and grain, rose 0.4 per cent to $82.7 billion in July.
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BMO wins reversal of jury verdict in U.S. lawsuit against bank

BMO wins reversal of jury verdict in U.S. lawsuit against bank

TORONTO — BMO Financial Group says it has won the reversal of a 2022 jury verdict against the bank in a lawsuit related to a Ponzi scheme in the United States. The Canadian bank says the U.S.
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Greenbelt issue a barrier to support for speeding up infrastructure: government poll

Greenbelt issue a barrier to support for speeding up infrastructure: government poll

TORONTO — One of the largest factors standing in the way of Ontario being able to speed up critical infrastructure projects is a sense of public distrust fostered by the government's own history with the Greenbelt, polling commissioned by the governm
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TIFF says it's pausing screenings of 'Russians at War' doc amid 'significant threats'

TIFF says it's pausing screenings of 'Russians at War' doc amid 'significant threats'

TORONTO — The Toronto International Film Festival says it's pausing upcoming screenings of the controversial documentary "Russians at War" due to "significant threats" to festival operations and public safety.
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Air Canada pushing for government intervention as clock ticks on labour talks

Air Canada pushing for government intervention as clock ticks on labour talks

Air Canada and business leaders are asking Ottawa to be ready to intervene in the airline's labour talks with its pilots with time running out before a potential shutdown, but so far the government has said the two sides need to work things out thems
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S&P/TSX composite up more than 1%, U.S. stock markets also rise

S&P/TSX composite up more than 1%, U.S. stock markets also rise

TORONTO — Canada's main stock index gained more than one per cent Thursday on the back of the base metal, energy and industrial sectors, while U.S. markets also rose. The S&P/TSX composite index closed up 263.97 points at 23,475.14.
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TTC ending free public Wi-Fi service in subway stations at end of the year

TTC ending free public Wi-Fi service in subway stations at end of the year

TORONTO — The Toronto Transit Commission is ending free public Wi-Fi at its subway stations at the end of the year, citing a steep drop in rider usage along with reliability, security and cost concerns.
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Ontario woman facing weapon charge says she was playing with a water gun

Ontario woman facing weapon charge says she was playing with a water gun

A Simcoe, Ont., woman is facing a charge of assault with a weapon over an incident involving a neighbour, but she says the weapon in question was a water gun.
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