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Airport screening officers go casual to call out 'disrespect' from Ottawa

Airport screening officers go casual to call out 'disrespect' from Ottawa

Airport security screeners are going public with what they deem substandard pay and "disrespect" from the federal agency that oversees their work.
Freeland, Yellen say they are working together to combat soaring global inflation

Freeland, Yellen say they are working together to combat soaring global inflation

TORONTO — Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland and U.S.
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 (19,183.63, up 253.15 points.) Canadian Natural Resources (TSX:CNQ). Energy. Up $1.30, or 1.9 per cent, to $69.65 on 10 million shares.
Stallone, Costner, Chastain help launch Paramount+ in UK

Stallone, Costner, Chastain help launch Paramount+ in UK

LONDON (AP) — Paramount+ flexed the star power of its shows as it prepares to launch in the United Kingdom with an event attended by Sylvester Stallone, Viola Davis, Kevin Costner, Jessica Chastain and more.
S&P/TSX composite partially recovers from steep losses last week in broad-based rally

S&P/TSX composite partially recovers from steep losses last week in broad-based rally

TORONTO — A broad-based rally allowed Canada's main stock index to partially recover from last week's big fall, the worst in more than two years, in light trading as U.S. markets were closed.
Canada's house price boom strongest in suburbs as gap with downtown shrinks: Study

Canada's house price boom strongest in suburbs as gap with downtown shrinks: Study

OTTAWA — New research shows house prices in Canada's suburbs grew faster than in downtown areas during the pandemic as remote work spurred a preference for bigger homes.
Sale of Freedom Mobile to Quebecor not enough for competition, says telecom watcher

Sale of Freedom Mobile to Quebecor not enough for competition, says telecom watcher

TORONTO — Rogers Communications Inc.'s decision to sell Shaw's wireless carrier Freedom Mobile to Quebecor Inc.-owned Videotron Ltd. will just create a "weaker" competitor in the market, one telecom watcher said Monday.
Sundial Growers signs deal to make stalking horse bid for Zenabis Group

Sundial Growers signs deal to make stalking horse bid for Zenabis Group

CALGARY — Sundial Growers Inc. has agreed to make a stalking horse bid to acquire cannabis grower Zenabis Group, which obtained court protection from creditors last week.
Brazil's Petrobras CEO resigns amid pressure over gas prices

Brazil's Petrobras CEO resigns amid pressure over gas prices

SAO PAULO (AP) — The chief executive of Brazil's state-run oil giant Petrobras resigned on Monday amid political pressure from top lawmakers and President Jair Bolsonaro. José Mauro Coelho held the job for less than two months.
CN, union at loggerheads on wages, conditions as strike enters third day

CN, union at loggerheads on wages, conditions as strike enters third day

MONTREAL — Canadian National Railway Co. says it has gone the extra mile to meet union demands amid a strike by signal and electrical workers, who say the concessions do not go far enough.