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Key recommendations from the government's review of the Cannabis Act

Key recommendations from the government's review of the Cannabis Act

OTTAWA — More than five years after cannabis was legalized in Canada, the government has released its final report of the legislative review of the Cannabis Act.
Lululemon earnings rise to US$669.5 million in the fourth quarter

Lululemon earnings rise to US$669.5 million in the fourth quarter

VANCOUVER — Lululemon Athletica Inc. says it earned US$669.5 million in its fourth quarter, up from US$119.8 million a year earlier. The Vancouver-based clothing company's revenues for the fourth quarter were US$3.2 billion, up from US$2.
Pathways Alliance to file for regulator approval on carbon capture project

Pathways Alliance to file for regulator approval on carbon capture project

CALGARY — A consortium of Canada's largest oilsands companies will submit an application before the end of the week for approval of its proposed $16.5-billion carbon capture pipeline project.
Rogers to deploy 5G cameras, sensors to manage traffic at five Toronto intersections

Rogers to deploy 5G cameras, sensors to manage traffic at five Toronto intersections

TORONTO — The City of Toronto has given Rogers Communications Inc. the green light to set up cameras and sensors at five downtown intersections that will track the movement of vehicles, pedestrians and cyclists with the aim of alleviating gridlock.
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 Thursday on the Toronto Stock Exchange: Toronto Stock Exchange (22,087.26, up 41.55 points): TC Energy Corp. (TSX:TRP). Energy. Up 62 cents, or 1.15 per cent, to $54.66 on 13.6 million shares.
Alimentation Couche-Tard seeing low-income customers cut back on store visits: CEO

Alimentation Couche-Tard seeing low-income customers cut back on store visits: CEO

The head of Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc. says lower-income consumers feeling "strained" by economic headwinds are cutting back on how often they visit the chain's convenience stores.
Competition Bureau recommends open banking to bolster financial sector competition

Competition Bureau recommends open banking to bolster financial sector competition

Canada's competition watchdog is urging Ottawa to adopt an open banking framework that would ease the barriers to switching institutions and boost competition in the financial sector.
Reddit, the self-anointed 'front page of the internet,' soars in Wall Street debut

Reddit, the self-anointed 'front page of the internet,' soars in Wall Street debut

NEW YORK (AP) — Reddit's stock soared in its Wall Street debut as investors pushed the value of the company close to $9 billion seconds after it began trading on the New York Stock Exchange.
S&P/TSX composite ekes out new record closing high, U.S. markets also set new records

S&P/TSX composite ekes out new record closing high, U.S. markets also set new records

TORONTO — Canada's main stock index rose Thursday to scrape out a new all-time closing high, while U.S. markets continued to set their own records. The S&P/TSX composite index closed up 41.55 points at 22,087.26. Its previous record was 22,087.
RBC to close 25 HSBC locations, convert others once takeover closes next week

RBC to close 25 HSBC locations, convert others once takeover closes next week

TORONTO — Royal Bank of Canada says it will be closing 25 HSBC Bank Canada branches and rebranding dozens more after its takeover deal closes next week.