Local Toronto businesses likely raked in millions of dollars from the Toronto Raptors’ run to become NBA champions. But turning all those dollars and temporary attention into a long-term money maker is no sure thing.
Canada Post wants to hike stamp prices to 92 cents starting next year
Canada Post is proposing to increase the price of sending a letter within Canada to 92 cents starting next year, a slight increase from the current 90 cents.
Transport Canada pays $518K to Victoria man who says job discrimination left him destitute
A Victoria man has been handed what he says is the biggest human rights damage award in Canada because he was denied a job as an intelligence analyst with Transport Canada on account of his depression.
Housing market rebounded in May from record lows earlier in the year, CREA says
May was the best month for home sales in 16 months, the Canadian Real Estate Association said Friday, as activity in big cities such as Toronto and Vancouver helped the national market rebound from the doldrums earlier this year.
‘A nation of terror’: Trump accuses Iran of involvement in tanker attacks
U.S. President Donald Trump confirmed the assessment of his top advisers Friday and publicly accused Iran of responsibility for recent attacks on oil tankers in the Gulf of Oman.
Kings of the NBA: Toronto Raptors capture 1st crown in thrilling win over Warriors
The Toronto Raptors are NBA champions after defeating the Golden State Warriors in Game 6 of the NBA Finals on Thursday.
McKenna announces carbon tax on Alberta a week after province kills former tax
Environment Minister Catherine McKenna says she has given Alberta notice that the federal government will begin imposing its price on carbon in the province beginning Jan. 1 2020.
Beijing suggests its snub of Canada will continue until Meng Wanzhou is released
The spiraling diplomatic row between Ottawa and Beijing “lies entirely with Canada,” the Chinese foreign ministry said Thursday, suggesting for the first time that its leadership won’t speak with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau until Canada drops extradition proceedings against a Chinese telecom executive.
More oil tanker attacks in Persian Gulf drive crude prices up
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has blamed Iran for attacks on oil tankers in the Gulf, saying it was an effort by Tehran to raise the global price of oil.
Transat still negotiating takeover with Air Canada, as rival bidder says counteroffer is coming
Montreal-based travel firm Transat A.T. Inc says it continues to work with Air Canada on a deal that would see the airline get bought out by its larger rival, and says a rival bid pitched by a Quebec real estate developer has so far yet to materialize.