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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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Traveller describes pouring water, falling ceiling tile at storm-hit Calgary airport

Traveller describes pouring water, falling ceiling tile at storm-hit Calgary airport

CALGARY — The rat-a-tat of hail was echoing through the terminal as Quinn White made her way to a gate at the Calgary International Airport on Monday evening. As she rounded a corner, there was a more disconcerting sound: running water.
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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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Great-West Lifeco reports rise in second-quarter net earnings to $1 billion

Great-West Lifeco reports rise in second-quarter net earnings to $1 billion

WINNIPEG — Great-West Lifeco Inc. says its second-quarter earnings roughly doubled from last year as it benefited from interest rate movements and lower business expenses. The insurer says it had net earnings of $1 billion, or $1.
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Woman charged with murder after human remains, chemicals found at Toronto apartment

Woman charged with murder after human remains, chemicals found at Toronto apartment

TORONTO — Toronto police say they've charged a 22-year-old woman with first-degree murder after human remains and chemicals were allegedly found in an apartment in June.
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Nuvei reports lower second-quarter profits as take-private deal approaches

Nuvei reports lower second-quarter profits as take-private deal approaches

MONTREAL — Nuvei Corp. says it earned US$5.3 million in its second quarter, down from US$11.6 million a year earlier. The Montreal-based company says revenues totalled US$345.5 million, up from US$307.0 million during the same quarter last year.
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Suncor Energy earns $1.57 billion in second quarter

Suncor Energy earns $1.57 billion in second quarter

CALGARY — Suncor Energy Inc. says it earned $1.57 billion in its second quarter, down from $1.88 billion in the second quarter of 2023. The Calgary-based oil giant says on an adjusted basis, it earned $1.63 billion, up from $1.
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S&P/TSX composite catches up on Wall St. selloff while U.S. stocks rebound

S&P/TSX composite catches up on Wall St. selloff while U.S. stocks rebound

Canada's main stock index fell more than one per cent Tuesday as it played catch-up while U.S. stock markets regained some of the ground lost in a big plunge Monday when the Toronto market was closed.
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Prime minister speaks to health workers, members of Black community in Winnipeg

Prime minister speaks to health workers, members of Black community in Winnipeg

WINNIPEG — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau made brief stops in Winnipeg on Tuesday to meet with members of the Black community and health-care workers. Trudeau spoke to several dozen people at a morning event hosted by Black History Manitoba.
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