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Atlantic Canada airports estimate 92 per cent drop in summer travel

Atlantic Canada airports estimate 92 per cent drop in summer travel

HALIFAX — Atlantic Canada's airports say they need more money from the federal government to cope with a massive decline in airline traffic owing to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Dye & Durham buying U.K. company Property Information Exchange for $52.9M

Dye & Durham buying U.K. company Property Information Exchange for $52.9M

TORONTO — Cloud software company Dye & Durham Ltd. of Toronto has signed a deal to buy U.K.-based rival Property Information Exchange Ltd. for $52.9 million.
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Canadian auto workers extend Ford contract, delay strike

Canadian auto workers extend Ford contract, delay strike

DETROIT — The union that represents Canadian auto workers has extended its contract with Ford beyond its original Monday night deadline, a sign that progress is being made toward an agreement.
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Another record low in viewership for 'Pandemmys'

Another record low in viewership for 'Pandemmys'

NEW YORK — The novelty of television stars getting Emmy Awards delivered to their homes wasn't enough to keep the annual show from slipping further in popularity. The Nielsen company said 6.
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Edmonton police service picks emergency preparedness system from BlackBerry, Telus

Edmonton police service picks emergency preparedness system from BlackBerry, Telus

WATERLOO, Ont. — BlackBerry Ltd. and Telus Corp. say Edmonton's police service has signed on to become a customer for a secure emergency preparedness system that's used by the U.S. government.
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Critic of Chinese leader sentenced to 18 years in graft case

Critic of Chinese leader sentenced to 18 years in graft case

BEIJING — The former chairman of a state-owned real estate company who publicly criticized President Xi Jinping’s handling of the coronavirus pandemic was sentenced to 18 years in prison on Tuesday on corruption charges, a court announced.
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Group wants Parliament, courts to hold social media to same standard as publishers

Group wants Parliament, courts to hold social media to same standard as publishers

TORONTO — Friends of Canadian Broadcasting is calling on Parliament to restrain social media platforms from distributing harmful or hateful content by applying the same laws that publishers and broadcasters already face.
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DavidsTea swings to $2.6-million profit in second quarter despite store closures

DavidsTea swings to $2.6-million profit in second quarter despite store closures

MONTREAL — DavidsTea Inc. swung to a $2.6-million profit in its latest quarter despite a 41 per cent decrease in sales during the COVID-19 store closings.
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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 Monday on the Toronto Stock Exchange: Toronto Stock Exchange (15,981.77, down 217.20 points.) Canadian Natural Resources (TSX:CNQ). Down $1.07, or 4.62 per cent, to $22.09 on 20.2 million shares.
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North American stock markets partially recover after plunging on fears of lockdowns

North American stock markets partially recover after plunging on fears of lockdowns

TORONTO — Canada's main stock index appeared headed to its worst day in more than three months on Monday until it experienced a late partial recovery from fears of another COVID-19 economic shutdown.
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