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CRTC to require notification from telecoms within two hours of outage

CRTC to require notification from telecoms within two hours of outage

OTTAWA — Canada's national telecommunications regulator is directing all service providers to notify it within two hours when they experience a network outage, something it notes is increasing in frequency.
Teck Resources' coal spinoff shows power of sustainable finance movement: experts

Teck Resources' coal spinoff shows power of sustainable finance movement: experts

CALGARY — Teck Resources' plan to separate its coal business from its base metals operations shows the power of the sustainable finance movement to influence corporate strategy, experts say.
Top executives of Tim Hortons parent company offer growth plan, outlook for future

Top executives of Tim Hortons parent company offer growth plan, outlook for future

TORONTO — The new executive chairman of Restaurant Brands International Inc. has laid out a sweeping vision for the fast-food giant's four chains, with plans to borrow from his winning playbook as CEO of Domino's Pizza.
Regulators impose further restrictions on unregistered crypto trading platforms

Regulators impose further restrictions on unregistered crypto trading platforms

TORONTO — The Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) has set out new rules for unregistered cryptocurrency trading platforms operating in Canada after a wave of bankruptcies in the space including FTX, Voyager Digital and Celsius Network.
Stocks end mixed a day after their worst rout in months

Stocks end mixed a day after their worst rout in months

NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks ended mixed a day after falling to their worst loss since December, as Wall Street prepares for interest rates to stay higher for longer. The S&P 500 dipped 0.2% Wednesday after drifting between small gains and losses.
New Netflix password sharing rules prompt consumers to rethink subscriptions: experts

New Netflix password sharing rules prompt consumers to rethink subscriptions: experts

TORONTO — Netflix's recent move to clamp down on password sharing could push customers to re-evaluate their subscriptions, say digital media experts.
Gildan Activewear optimistic on long-term outlook despite current economic headwinds

Gildan Activewear optimistic on long-term outlook despite current economic headwinds

MONTREAL — Gildan Activewear Inc. is predicting single-digit revenue growth for this year as it faces short-term economic challenges, but is optimistic about its longer-term outlook.
Canadian auto production rose in 2022 to break streak of declines: DesRosiers

Canadian auto production rose in 2022 to break streak of declines: DesRosiers

TORONTO — DesRosiers Automotive Consultants Inc. says Canadian auto production rose last year to break a five-year streak of declining output. The consultancy says total light vehicle production totalled 1.
EU carbon price passes symbolic 100 euros as reforms bite

EU carbon price passes symbolic 100 euros as reforms bite

BERLIN (AP) — The price of releasing planet-heating carbon into the atmosphere rose above 100 euros (about $107) in the European Union for the first time this week, a signal that experts said Wednesday speaks for the bloc's efforts to make polluting
Freshii announces sale to franchisor Foodtastic complete

Freshii announces sale to franchisor Foodtastic complete

TORONTO — The sale of Freshii Inc. to Montreal-based Foodtastic Inc. is complete. In a deal originally announced in December, the healthy fast-food chain says Foodtastic has acquired all of its voting shares at $2.30 per share.