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Pot shops lucky to be in business amid competition, advertising rules and THC limits

Pot shops lucky to be in business amid competition, advertising rules and THC limits

TORONTO — Sean Kady spent most of his 20s toting around a teal tackle box that once belonged to his roommate's grandfather. Occasionally, people would spot the box and ask to borrow a wrench, but it didn't contain tools or bait.
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Polish opposition leader Tusk declares win after exit poll shows ruling conservatives lose majority

Polish opposition leader Tusk declares win after exit poll shows ruling conservatives lose majority

WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Polish opposition leader Donald Tusk declared the beginning of a new era for his country after opposition parties appeared to have won enough votes in Sunday's parliamentary election to oust the governing nationalist conservativ
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Unifor members at GM vote 80 per cent in favour of new contract

Unifor members at GM vote 80 per cent in favour of new contract

TORONTO — Canada's largest private-sector union says workers at General Motors Co. have a new three-year collective agreement, with 80.5 per cent of them ratifying it in a vote held online and in person.
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Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week

Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week

TORONTO — Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week: Suncor Suncor Energy CEO Rich Kruger is slated to appear before the Natural Resources parliamentary committee Monday.
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Man United sale: Qatari banker Sheikh Jassim is withdrawing his bid - AP sources

Man United sale: Qatari banker Sheikh Jassim is withdrawing his bid - AP sources

MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Qatar's Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad Al Thani is withdrawing his offer to buy Manchester United, a person with knowledge of the process told The Associated Press on Saturday.
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California Gov. Newsom signs law to slowly raise health care workers’ minimum wage to $25 per hour

California Gov. Newsom signs law to slowly raise health care workers’ minimum wage to $25 per hour

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California will raise the minimum wage for health care workers to $25 per hour over the next decade under a new law Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom signed Friday.
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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 Friday on the Toronto Stock Exchange: Toronto Stock Exchange (19,462,86, down 37.38 points): Canadian Natural Resources Ltd. (TSX:CNQ). Energy. Up $1.71, or 1.91 per cent, to $91.19 on 7.
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Aimia to raise up to $32.5M in private placement, names new directors and board chair

Aimia to raise up to $32.5M in private placement, names new directors and board chair

TORONTO — Aimia Inc. has signed a deal to raise up to $32.5 million in a private placement of shares and warrants that will be used to fund operations and support its strategic investment plans.
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Mixed results on Wall St. and modest TSX loss amid oil price jump and tech weakness

Mixed results on Wall St. and modest TSX loss amid oil price jump and tech weakness

TORONTO — Canada's main stock index stepped lower Friday as broad-based weakness led by technology, battery metals and utilities outweighed energy gains, while U.S. markets were mixed amid losses in technology.
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Business groups applaud Supreme Court ruling against federal environmental impact law

Business groups applaud Supreme Court ruling against federal environmental impact law

CALGARY — Business groups and energy companies celebrated a decision Friday by the Supreme Court of Canada that ruled Ottawa's impact assessment law for major project approvals is largely unconstitutional.
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