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Nova Scotia judge to decide fate of Atlantic Canada's largest newspaper chain

Nova Scotia judge to decide fate of Atlantic Canada's largest newspaper chain

HALIFAX — A Nova Scotia judge is expected to decide Thursday whether to approve Postmedia's $1-million bid to acquire Atlantic Canada's largest newspaper chain.
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Lawsuit launched by family of Indigenous woman in N.S. claims negligence in her death

Lawsuit launched by family of Indigenous woman in N.S. claims negligence in her death

HALIFAX — The mother of an Indigenous woman who died in hospital with fungal meningitis says her daughter's race may have played a role in the allegedly negligent medical treatment she received.
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Crew of Titan sub knew they were going to die before implosion, according to more than $50M lawsuit

Crew of Titan sub knew they were going to die before implosion, according to more than $50M lawsuit

The family of a French explorer who died in a submersible implosion has filed a more than $50 million lawsuit, saying the crew experienced “terror and mental anguish” before the disaster and accusing the sub’s operator of gross negligence.
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Weakening job market was on BoC's mind as it cut interest rates, summary suggests

Weakening job market was on BoC's mind as it cut interest rates, summary suggests

OTTAWA — The Bank of Canada wants the economy to pick up speed again and some members of its governing council are concerned that weak job market conditions could hinder that process.
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Suncor tracking ahead of its production forecast at mid-point of year

Suncor tracking ahead of its production forecast at mid-point of year

CALGARY — Oil and gas production at Suncor Energy Inc. is tracking ahead of its forecast so far this year, though the company said Wednesday it is refraining from making changes to its full-year guidance.
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Average Canadian rent tops $2,200 in July even as pace of growth slows: report

Average Canadian rent tops $2,200 in July even as pace of growth slows: report

Rents are still rising in Canada but the year-over-year pace of growth has slowed, according to a new report. The data from Rentals.ca and Urbanation says asking rents for all residential property types averaged $2,201 in July, up 5.
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TMX Group buys news release distribution service Newsfile

TMX Group buys news release distribution service Newsfile

TORONTO — TMX Group Ltd. says it has acquired news release distribution service Newsfile Corp. Financial terms of the deal were not immediately available.
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Alberta's rooftop solar boom driving shady sales tactics, advocates warn

Alberta's rooftop solar boom driving shady sales tactics, advocates warn

CALGARY — Surging demand for rooftop solar in Alberta is sparking what advocates call a rise in shady sales tactics by those seeking to cash in on the boom.
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Disney returns to profit in third quarter as streaming business starts making money for first time

Disney returns to profit in third quarter as streaming business starts making money for first time

Disney returned to a profitable third quarter as its combined streaming business started making money for the first time and the movie Inside Out 2 did well in theaters. Operating income for the entertainment segment nearly tripled to $1.
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Martinrea International earns $41 million in second quarter

Martinrea International earns $41 million in second quarter

TORONTO — Martinrea International Inc. says it earned $41 million in its second quarter, down from $50 million in the same quarter last year. Sales for the Toronto-based auto supplier were $1.3 billion, down from $1.4 billion a year earlier.
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