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DavidsTea founder retires, replaced by wife who was former CEO of Le Château

DavidsTea founder retires, replaced by wife who was former CEO of Le Château

MONTREAL — DavidsTea Inc. is keeping the company's leadership within the family as its co-founder retires from the company's board of directors and is replaced by his wife, the former CEO of insolvent clothing retailer Le Château.
North American stock markets fall despite weaker August inflation numbers

North American stock markets fall despite weaker August inflation numbers

TORONTO — North American stock markets fell Tuesday even though weaker U.S. inflation numbers could delay Federal Reserve action to taper stimulus.
Teamsters to hold unionization vote at Amazon warehouse in Alberta

Teamsters to hold unionization vote at Amazon warehouse in Alberta

CALGARY — A group of warehouse workers in central Alberta could become the first Amazon employees in Canada to hold a unionization vote, and the union behind the campaign says they won't be the last.
Statistics Canada says manufacturing sales fell 1.5 per cent in July

Statistics Canada says manufacturing sales fell 1.5 per cent in July

OTTAWA — Manufacturing sales fell 1.5 per cent in July to $59.6 billion following a 3.6 per cent increase in June, Statistics Canada said Tuesday.
Bombardier updates mid-sized business jet with launch of Challenger 3500

Bombardier updates mid-sized business jet with launch of Challenger 3500

MONTREAL — Bombardier Inc.
How to update Apple devices to correct security flaw

How to update Apple devices to correct security flaw

Apple has released a critical software patch to fix a security vulnerability that researchers say could allow hackers to directly infect iPhones and other Apple devices without any involvement of the owner. Here's how to update your Apple devices.
Despite being the largest voting bloc, younger people are being overlooked: experts

Despite being the largest voting bloc, younger people are being overlooked: experts

With eight days to go before the 2021 Federal Election, the three major parties are promising all sorts of incentives to secure the votes of Canadians.
Census: Relief payments staved off hardship in COVID crash

Census: Relief payments staved off hardship in COVID crash

WASHINGTON (AP) — The share of Americans living in poverty rose slightly as the COVID-19 pandemic shook the economy last year, but massive relief payments pumped out by Congress eased hardship for many, the Census Bureau reported Tuesday.
US consumer prices rise 0.3% in August, lowest in 7 months

US consumer prices rise 0.3% in August, lowest in 7 months

WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. consumer prices rose a lower-than-expected 0.3% last month, the smallest increase in seven months and a hopeful sign that a recent jump in inflation may be cooling. The August gain was weaker than the 0.
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 Monday on the Toronto Stock Exchange: Toronto Stock Exchange (20,666.41, up 33.35 points.) Suncor Energy Inc. (TSX:SU). Energy. Up 85 cents, or 3.66 per cent, to $24.05 on 18 million shares.