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Flyers, price-matching, local stores: How Canadians' grocery habits have changed

Flyers, price-matching, local stores: How Canadians' grocery habits have changed

Whether they’re shopping at multiple stores, flipping through flyers or seeking out independent grocers, many Canadians say they have changed their grocery shopping habits in recent years as a response to high inflation and, for some, growing distrus
Sri Lanka will hold presidential election on Sept. 21, its first since declaring bankruptcy in 2022

Sri Lanka will hold presidential election on Sept. 21, its first since declaring bankruptcy in 2022

COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — Sri Lanka will hold a presidential election on Sept. 21 that will likely be a test of confidence in President Ranil Wickremesinghe’s efforts to resolve the country’s worst economic crisis.
'Embarrassing': Yukon premier blasts Bell over service issues

'Embarrassing': Yukon premier blasts Bell over service issues

WHITEHORSE, YUKON, CANADA — Yukon Premier Ranj Pillai says Bell should be embarrassed by the terrible cellphone service the territory has been getting over the last several months.
Jobs cut as HBC establishes Saks Global after Neiman Marcus acquisition

Jobs cut as HBC establishes Saks Global after Neiman Marcus acquisition

TORONTO — Jobs are being cut as Hudson's Bay Co. spins out some of its brands into a new entity called Saks Global. A Saks Global spokesperson says operational functions from across the businesses are being brought under one leadership team.
Can B.C.'s southern resident orcas be taken off the path to extinction?

Can B.C.'s southern resident orcas be taken off the path to extinction?

The southern resident killer whale known as Tahlequah captured global sympathy in 2018 when she pushed the body of her dead calf for more than two weeks in waters off British Columbia's south coast.
TFI International reports lower profit, higher revenue in second quarter

TFI International reports lower profit, higher revenue in second quarter

MONTREAL — TFI International Inc. says it earned US$117.8 million in the second quarter, down from US$128.2 million a year earlier. The Montreal-based transportation and logistics company says revenues were US$2.26 billion, up from US$1.
S&P/TSX composite index moves lower Thursday, U.S. markets mixed

S&P/TSX composite index moves lower Thursday, U.S. markets mixed

TORONTO — Canada's main stock index ticked lower Thursday, weighed down by losses in the industrial sector, while U.S. markets were mixed. A better-than-expected U.S.
Bombardier maintains annual guidance in Q2 results despite strike delays

Bombardier maintains annual guidance in Q2 results despite strike delays

MONTREAL — Bombardier Inc. is playing catch-up after a strike in early July but doesn't expect the 11 days of lost production to affect its annual guidance, the manufacturer said.
Video game performers will go on strike over artificial intelligence concerns

Video game performers will go on strike over artificial intelligence concerns

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Hollywood's video game performers voted to go on strike Thursday, throwing part of the entertainment industry into another work stoppage after talks for a new contract with major game studios broke down over artificial intelligence
Rail, phone, power services affected by Jasper wildfire

Rail, phone, power services affected by Jasper wildfire

Critical infrastructure has been affected by the wildfires that have raged through Jasper National Park, Alta., and into the picturesque townsite itself. Telus Corp.