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Potential listeria contamination causes frozen waffle recall in Canada, U.S.

Potential listeria contamination causes frozen waffle recall in Canada, U.S.

An American food manufacturing company has issued a voluntary recall of various frozen waffle products in the United States and Canada because of potential listeria contamination.
Minister’s proposed strike freeze fails to find traction in Montreal port standoff

Minister’s proposed strike freeze fails to find traction in Montreal port standoff

MONTREAL — A push by the federal labour minister to reset relations in a labour standoff at the Port of Montreal has come to naught, as a partial strike drags on.
TFI profits slip amid ‘challenging’ conditions: CEO

TFI profits slip amid ‘challenging’ conditions: CEO

MONTREAL — TFI International Inc. boosted its sales last quarter despite sputtering transport demand, but the figures fell short of expectations. On Monday, the country's biggest trucking firm reported that net income fell four per cent to $128.
One Liberal MP says he's signed letter asking Trudeau to resign, others remain mum

One Liberal MP says he's signed letter asking Trudeau to resign, others remain mum

OTTAWA — Liberal MP Sean Casey is the first to publicly confirm that he has signed a letter calling on Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to resign, arguing it would be in the best interests of the country to let someone else take the reins.
Stock market today: Wall Street pulls back from its records ahead of a big week for profit reports

Stock market today: Wall Street pulls back from its records ahead of a big week for profit reports

NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks pulled back from their all-time highs as some of the steam came out of Wall Street’s long, record-breaking rally. The S&P 500 fell 0.
Alberta government to build 250 modular housing units in fire-ravaged Jasper

Alberta government to build 250 modular housing units in fire-ravaged Jasper

JASPER, ALTA. — The Alberta government announced Monday that it's building 250 modular housing units in Jasper for residents displaced by wildfire.
Brazil environmental disaster victims take case against mining giant BHP to UK court

Brazil environmental disaster victims take case against mining giant BHP to UK court

LONDON (AP) — Victims of Brazil’s worst environmental disaster took their case for compensation to a UK court Monday, almost nine years after tons of toxic mining waste poured into a major waterway, killing 19 people and devastating local communities
Competition Bureau seeking input on property controls in grocery industry

Competition Bureau seeking input on property controls in grocery industry

GATINEAU, Que. — The Competition Bureau issued a call-out Monday, seeking information from grocery retailers and those in the real estate business about restrictive real estate clauses in the Canadian grocery industry.
Metro's Moi Rewards loyalty program coming to Ontario stores

Metro's Moi Rewards loyalty program coming to Ontario stores

Metro is expanding its Moi Rewards program into Ontario later this week after rolling it out in Quebec and New Brunswick last year.
Slack researcher discusses the fear, loathing and excitement surrounding AI in the workplace

Slack researcher discusses the fear, loathing and excitement surrounding AI in the workplace

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Artificial intelligence's recent rise to the forefront of business has left most office workers wondering how often they should use the technology and whether a computer will eventually replace them.