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CFIA says inspectors could be sent to Italy to investigate salmonella outbreak

CFIA says inspectors could be sent to Italy to investigate salmonella outbreak

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency said it's possible that investigators will be sent to Italy to determine the source of a salmonella outbreak that's sickened at least 61 people in Canada.
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Amazon Canada says it will close all seven of its warehouses in Quebec

Amazon Canada says it will close all seven of its warehouses in Quebec

Amazon Canada says it will close all seven of its Quebec warehouses and lay off staff over the next two months.
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U.S. tariffs could slow M&A activity in first half of 2025: KPMG report

U.S. tariffs could slow M&A activity in first half of 2025: KPMG report

TORONTO — A new report says tariffs proposed by the United States on Canadian goods could cause merger and acquisition activity to slow in the first six months of the year.
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Energy and tech stocks help lift S&P/TSX composite, U.S. stock markets also higher

Energy and tech stocks help lift S&P/TSX composite, U.S. stock markets also higher

TORONTO — Strength in technology and energy stocks helped Canada's main stock index move up in late-morning trading, while U.S. stock markets also climbed higher. The S&P/TSX composite index was up 37.57 points at 25,319.20.
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Yemen's Houthi rebels release crew of commercial vessel seized in Red Sea in November 2023

Yemen's Houthi rebels release crew of commercial vessel seized in Red Sea in November 2023

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Yemen's Houthi rebels said Wednesday they released the crew of the Galaxy Leader , a vehicle carrier seized in November 2023 at the start of their attacks on shipping in the Red Sea corridor over the Israel-Hamas wa
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Murdoch's UK tabloids apologize to Prince Harry and admit intruding on the late Princess Diana

Murdoch's UK tabloids apologize to Prince Harry and admit intruding on the late Princess Diana

LONDON (AP) — Prince Harry claimed a “monumental” victory Wednesday as Rupert Murdoch’s U.K. tabloids made an unprecedented apology for intruding in his life for years, and agreed to pay substantial damages to settle his privacy invasion lawsuit .
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Stock market today: Netflix and AI excitement send Wall Street higher

Stock market today: Netflix and AI excitement send Wall Street higher

NEW YORK (AP) — Netflix, Oracle and other technology stocks are lifting U.S. indexes as their profits pile higher and excitement builds around artificial intelligence. The S&P 500 was up 0.5% early Wednesday.
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Contractors, police at odds in Newfoundland as search for 'backhoe bandits' continues

Contractors, police at odds in Newfoundland as search for 'backhoe bandits' continues

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — As the hunt for Newfoundland's so-called "backhoe bandits" continues, some contractors are taking umbrage at calls from officials to better secure heavy equipment on job sites.
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Restaurant company MTY Food Group raising quarterly dividend by 18 per cent

Restaurant company MTY Food Group raising quarterly dividend by 18 per cent

MONTREAL — MTY Food Group Inc. is raising its quarterly dividend by 18 per cent. The franchisor and operator of restaurants says it will now pay a quarterly dividend of 33 cents per share up from 28 cents.
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University of Guelph to lead national network focused on agri-food innovation

University of Guelph to lead national network focused on agri-food innovation

The University of Guelph is leading the creation of a network meant to spur investment in Canadian agri-food innovation, including developing new technologies to address pressing issues like climate change. The university received an almost $16.
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