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Amazon to hire 6,000 workers in Canada for full-time, part-time and seasonal jobs

Amazon to hire 6,000 workers in Canada for full-time, part-time and seasonal jobs

TORONTO — Amazon.com Inc. says it is ramping up to hire more than 6,000 people across Canada. The Seattle-based e-commerce giant says the new hires will cover full-time, seasonal and part-time roles.
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Insured damages from summer storms in Alberta top $300M, estimate shows

Insured damages from summer storms in Alberta top $300M, estimate shows

EDMONTON — Severe storms in Alberta and the Prairies this summer resulted in more than $300 million in insured losses, according to initial estimates from the Insurance Bureau of Canada.
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BioSteel creditors list shows company owes millions to the who's who of sports

BioSteel creditors list shows company owes millions to the who's who of sports

SMITHS FALLS, Ont. — BioSteel Sports Nutrition Inc. owes a slew of top-ranking sports teams and leagues millions of dollars.
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End of Metroland flyer distribution could hasten move to digital advertising: experts

End of Metroland flyer distribution could hasten move to digital advertising: experts

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Equinox Gold shares down nearly 20% after convertible debt offering

Equinox Gold shares down nearly 20% after convertible debt offering

VANCOUVER — Shares of Equinox Gold Corp. fell nearly 20 per cent in early trading Tuesday after the company announced a deal to raise US$150 million in an offering of convertible debt.
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Former Sobeys chief executive and chair David Sobey dies at 92

Former Sobeys chief executive and chair David Sobey dies at 92

STELLARTON, N.S. — David Sobey, a former chief executive and chair of the Sobeys Inc. grocery store chain, has died. He was 92 years old. Empire Co. Ltd.
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Stock market today: Wall Street drifts again ahead of Fed decision on rates

Stock market today: Wall Street drifts again ahead of Fed decision on rates

NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks are drifting again as Wall Street waits for the Federal Reserve’s latest decision on interest rates. The S&P 500 was off 0.2% early Tuesday. The Dow slipped 37 points and the Nasdaq composite was down 0.4%.
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Here's a list of August inflation rates for selected Canadian cities

Here's a list of August inflation rates for selected Canadian cities

OTTAWA — Canada's annual inflation rate was 4.0 per cent in August, Statistics Canada says.
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Here's a list August inflation rates for Canadian provinces

Here's a list August inflation rates for Canadian provinces

OTTAWA — Canada's national annual inflation rate was 4.0 per cent in August, Statistics Canada says. Here's what happened in the provinces (previous month in brackets): — Newfoundland and Labrador: 3.8 per cent (2.5) — Prince Edward Island: 3.
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Backlog of air passenger complaints tops 57,000, hitting new peak

Backlog of air passenger complaints tops 57,000, hitting new peak

MONTREAL — The backlog of air passenger complaints at Canada’s transport regulator has hit a new high topping 57,000, as dissatisfaction over cancellations and compensation persist three and a half years after the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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