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Women powered pandemic shift toward higher paying jobs, but pay gap persists: RBC

Women powered pandemic shift toward higher paying jobs, but pay gap persists: RBC

TORONTO — Women have powered a recent shift toward higher-paying and -skilled jobs, but a pay gap will persist until they cease being outnumbered by men in senior management positions, says a new report.
Amid high inflation, MPs should push grocer CEOs to disclose margins on food: experts

Amid high inflation, MPs should push grocer CEOs to disclose margins on food: experts

OTTAWA — As members of Parliament gear up to grill the CEOs of Canada's largest grocery store chains, experts say elected officials should push for more transparency on why grocers are making so much money. The CEOs and presidents of Loblaw Cos. Ltd.
Canada Soccer sponsor offers financial support to resolve dispute with women's team

Canada Soccer sponsor offers financial support to resolve dispute with women's team

GE Appliances says it is offering sponsorship money in hopes of helping resolve the labour impasse between Canada Soccer and the women's national team.
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 (20,514.80, down 66.78): Suncor Energy Inc. (TSX:SU). Energy. Down 14 cents, or 0.29 per cent, to $47.83 on 17.8 million shares.
S&P/TSX composite edges lower Monday on energy stock weakness; U.S. markets mixed

S&P/TSX composite edges lower Monday on energy stock weakness; U.S. markets mixed

TORONTO — Canada's main stock index edged lower Monday, softening as the afternoon progressed with weakness in energy stocks, while U.S. markets were mixed but didn't make big moves in either direction. The S&P/TSX composite index was down 66.
Zelenskyy vows not to retreat from Ukrainian city of Bakhmut

Zelenskyy vows not to retreat from Ukrainian city of Bakhmut

CHASIV YAR, Ukraine (AP) — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy vowed Monday not to retreat from Bakhmut as Russian forces encroached on the devastated eastern city they have sought to capture for six months at the cost of thousands of lives.
Montreal home sales hit new all-time low for February: Quebec board

Montreal home sales hit new all-time low for February: Quebec board

MONTREAL — The Quebec Professional Association of Real Estate Brokers says Montreal's February home sales hit a new low last month, dropping 32 per cent from the prior February. Sales for the month totalled 2,996 compared with 4,375 a year ago.
Stocks mixed as Wall Street preps for a potentially big week

Stocks mixed as Wall Street preps for a potentially big week

NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks drifted to a mixed close as Wall Street stays in a holding pattern ahead of a potentially big week. The S&P 500 edged up 0.1% Monday after coming off its first winning week in the last four.
Company behind Sporting Life and Golf Town set to launch new Team Town Sports store

Company behind Sporting Life and Golf Town set to launch new Team Town Sports store

Canadian retailer Sporting Life Group is launching a new chain of big box stores that will cater to players of team sports of all ages and genders.
EU head says Canada should focus on exporting clean hydrogen ahead of Ontario visit

EU head says Canada should focus on exporting clean hydrogen ahead of Ontario visit

OTTAWA — Canada should focus on exporting clean hydrogen to Europe as the continent shifts its fuel sources away from Russia, the head of the European Union said ahead of her visit to Canada.