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North American stock markets continue downward trend over the past few weeks

North American stock markets continue downward trend over the past few weeks

TORONTO — North American stock markets dipped to close a relatively flat week on signs of a slowing U.S. recovery and weakness in the American technology sector. Markets started moved lower after the U.S.
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Film, TV productions can't get COVID-19 insurance, want Ottawa to intervene

Film, TV productions can't get COVID-19 insurance, want Ottawa to intervene

Hundreds of productions and thousands of entertainment jobs are on hold because the federal government has yet to intervene and help them get COVID-19 insurance, say two Canadian film and television organizations.
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Canadian ski resorts wrestle with pandemic-vs.-profit dilemma as COVID-19 persists

Canadian ski resorts wrestle with pandemic-vs.-profit dilemma as COVID-19 persists

At Whistler Blackcomb, no formal limits have been placed on the number of guests allowed on the hill but the expectation is that numbers - which can reach 35,000 people on busy days - will be 10 to 20 per cent lower
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Retail sales 'hit a wall' in July after two months of significant gains

Retail sales 'hit a wall' in July after two months of significant gains

Retail sales in Canada “hit a wall” in July after big gains in May and June, a sign that the economic recovery could be slow and bumpy. Statistics Canada said Friday overall retail sales in July rose 0.6 per cent to $52.
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Statistics Canada says wholesale sales reached record high in July

Statistics Canada says wholesale sales reached record high in July

OTTAWA — Statistics Canada says wholesale sales rose 4.3 per cent in July to a record high of $65.0 billion, boosted by the motor vehicle and motor vehicle parts and accessories subsector. Economists had expected an increase of 3.
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Ivanhoe Mines confirms third death from falling bucket in South African mine shaft

Ivanhoe Mines confirms third death from falling bucket in South African mine shaft

VANCOUVER — Ivanhoe Mines Ltd. is confirming a third death after an underground accident Monday at its Platreef mine development project in South Africa.
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$1B supply bill passed in N.L. falls short of Liberal government's wishes

$1B supply bill passed in N.L. falls short of Liberal government's wishes

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — Though it wasn't exactly what it had sought, the Newfoundland and Labrador government has succeeded in passing a bill to get through the coming months while awaiting an approved budget.
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Egyptian, Mexican, Moldovan exit in race for top post at WTO

Egyptian, Mexican, Moldovan exit in race for top post at WTO

GENEVA — World Trade Organization member countries on Friday trimmed a list of candidates vying to become the next director-general from eight to five.
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End of the runway? Fashion world mulls post-COVID future

End of the runway? Fashion world mulls post-COVID future

LONDON — It’s the September fashion week season, and in any other year London would be abuzz with fashionistas zipping across town in Mercedes Benzes, hobnobbing with celebrities at glittering catwalk shows before sipping champagne at late-night part
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Be patient, creative, when building a home office on a budget, experts say

Be patient, creative, when building a home office on a budget, experts say

TORONTO — When Amar Atwal discovered his wife would be teaching kindergarten remotely this fall while his daughter entered Grade 1 from home, he trawled through every furniture and office supply website he could find in search of a desk.
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