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Half of telecom providers not following website complaints section rules: watchdog

Half of telecom providers not following website complaints section rules: watchdog

Canada's telecom and television complaints watchdog says many telecom providers aren't following complaints section rules on their websites, and it's particularly concerned about some repeat offenders.
Canadian cannabis stocks rally as U.S. takes another step toward reclassifying pot

Canadian cannabis stocks rally as U.S. takes another step toward reclassifying pot

TORONTO — Canadian cannabis stocks are rallying after U.S. President Joe Biden announced the country had taken a "major step" toward reclassifying pot as a less dangerous drug.
Loblaw agrees to sign grocery code of conduct after months of negotiations

Loblaw agrees to sign grocery code of conduct after months of negotiations

TORONTO — Loblaw Cos. Ltd. said Thursday it's ready to sign on to the grocery code of conduct, paving the way for an agreement that’s been years in the making.
Loblaw says it will support the grocery code of conduct. Here's what you need to know

Loblaw says it will support the grocery code of conduct. Here's what you need to know

Loblaw Cos. Ltd. said it’s ready to sign on to the grocery code of conduct, a major milestone for an agreement several years in the making. Here’s what you need to know about the code.
Regulations, 'fragmented' construction sector holding back housing starts: CMHC

Regulations, 'fragmented' construction sector holding back housing starts: CMHC

A study by Canada's national housing agency says housing starts aren’t keeping pace with available residential construction resources due to restrictive regulations and a "highly fragmented" industry.
Justice Department formally moves to reclassify marijuana as a less dangerous drug in historic shift

Justice Department formally moves to reclassify marijuana as a less dangerous drug in historic shift

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department on Thursday formally moved to reclassify marijuana as a less dangerous drug in a historic shift in generations of U.S. drug policy.
Self-proclaimed 'crypto king' solicited investments as recently as February: Police

Self-proclaimed 'crypto king' solicited investments as recently as February: Police

WHITBY, ONTARIO — Police in the Greater Toronto Area say a man charged with fraud and money laundering, who called himself the "crypto king," tried to solicit investments as recently as February.
Canada and U.S. make first co-investment in critical minerals producers

Canada and U.S. make first co-investment in critical minerals producers

OTTAWA — The Canadian and U.S. governments say they're co-investing in critical mineral producers for the first time as they work to boost regional supplies. Natural Resources Canada and the U.S.
Lightspeed reappoints founder Dax Dasilva as CEO, reports Q4 revenue up 25%

Lightspeed reappoints founder Dax Dasilva as CEO, reports Q4 revenue up 25%

Three months after Dax Dasilva returned to the helm of Lightspeed Commerce Inc. on an interim basis, the company says he's staying put.
Toronto International Film Festival content market to launch alongside 2026 edition

Toronto International Film Festival content market to launch alongside 2026 edition

TORONTO — The Toronto International Film Festival says a planned content market for screen-based wheelers-and-dealers will launch at its 2026 edition.