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TORONTO — The founder of Canadian Music Week is taking the new owners of Departure Festival to court, alleging they’ve breached their contract and failed to pay fees tied to their acquisition of his music industry conference. Former CMW president and creator Neill Dixon filed a notice of action in an Ontario court earlier this […]

TORONTO — Canada’s main stock index was down nearly 200 points in late-morning trading, weighed down by losses in the base metal and telecommunications sectors, while U.S. stock markets also fell. The S&P/TSX composite index was down 177.83 points at 24,882.41. In New York, the Dow Jones industrial average was down 259.28 points at 41,694.04. […]

TORONTO — Several arriving and departing flights between cities across Canada and London’s Heathrow Airport were cancelled after an overnight fire caused a power outage and forced the British airport to close Friday, with further flight disruptions expected to last for days. As of early Friday, Toronto’s Pearson airport listed at least five scheduled arriving […]

TORONTO — After a week spent seeking a lifeline, Hudson’s Bay says it has found a way to keep six stores open. Canada’s oldest company is back in court today to seek permission from an Ontario judge to liquidate all but six stores, and hopes to begin that process starting Monday. Hudson’s Bay lawyer Ashley […]

TORONTO — Britt Lower’s Helly R. entered Lumon as a reluctant recruit. By the Season 2 finale of “Severance,” she’s something far more unmanageable: a revolutionary. The actor says her character in Apple TV Plus’ hit series finds her inner “fire” to fight for her fellow oppressed co-workers in the season capper, which hit the […]

TORONTO — After a week spent seeking a lifeline, Hudson’s Bay says it has found a way to keep six stores open. It is seeking permission from an Ontario judge to liquidate all but the six stores, starting Monday. More coming. Tara Deschamps, The Canadian Press

TORONTO — Several arriving and departing flights between cities across Canada and London’s Heathrow Airport have been cancelled after an overnight fire caused a power outage and forced the British airport to close for the day. As of early Friday, Toronto’s Pearson airport listed at least five scheduled arriving flights from Heathrow as cancelled, as […]

OTTAWA — Statistics Canada says retail sales fell 0.6 per cent to $69.4 billion in January as sales in the auto sector moved lower. The agency says sales at motor vehicle and parts dealers dropped 2.6 per cent for the month as sales at new car dealers fell 3.2 per cent and automotive parts, accessories […]

TORONTO — Toronto’s Pearson airport says all arriving flights from Heathrow have been cancelled after an overnight fire caused a power outage and forced the British airport to close for the day. Pearson airport lists at least five scheduled arriving flights from Heathrow as cancelled, as well as two departing flights. Heathrow says a fire […]

OTTAWA — Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is announcing a plan to boost training and jobs for workers in skilled trades. In a news release this morning, Poilievre says his plan for “more boots, less suits” will expand training halls and provide direct grants and faster employment insurance for apprentices in licensed trades. He says the […]