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Restaurants try to make the best of their toughest holiday season yet

Restaurants try to make the best of their toughest holiday season yet

TORONTO — While Karen Ward and her family cook takeout meals at the Grover pub, she often hears a knock at the windows or door of the east-end Toronto bar.
Survey finds Canadians plan on dieting less and donating more to food banks in 2021

Survey finds Canadians plan on dieting less and donating more to food banks in 2021

HALIFAX — Fewer Canadians plan to improve their diet as a New Year's resolution in 2021, and are thinking of donating to local food banks instead, a new survey reveals.
BlackBerry banks on new partnerships amid falling sales

BlackBerry banks on new partnerships amid falling sales

TORONTO — Sales fell at BlackBerry Ltd. in the three months that ended Nov. 30, but the technology company is banking on partnerships with Amazon and Zoom to bring in steady revenue going forward. The Waterloo, Ont.
Loblaw, George Weston to buy shares from Weston family

Loblaw, George Weston to buy shares from Weston family

TORONTO — The Weston family says it is selling some of its shares to George Weston Ltd. and Loblaw Companies Ltd. in an internal reorganization. The sale by W.
Hack against US is 'grave' threat, cybersecurity agency says

Hack against US is 'grave' threat, cybersecurity agency says

WASHINGTON — Federal authorities expressed increased alarm Thursday about a long-undetected intrusion into U.S. and other computer systems around the globe that officials suspect was carried out by Russian hackers.
Trans Mountain shuts down pipeline expansion project to address worker safety

Trans Mountain shuts down pipeline expansion project to address worker safety

Trans Mountain says it is shutting down construction on its pipeline expansion project until early January for safety reasons.
Rocky Mountain Dealerships shareholders approve go-private deal

Rocky Mountain Dealerships shareholders approve go-private deal

CALGARY — Rocky Mountain Dealerships Inc. says shareholders have voted in favour of a deal to take the company private. The company says 72.
Le Chateau founder and wife leave insolvent company as it prepares to close doors

Le Chateau founder and wife leave insolvent company as it prepares to close doors

MONTREAL — Le Chateau Inc. says its founder and his wife have left the insolvent company as it prepares to close its doors. Herschel Segal and his wife, Jane Silverstone Segal, resigned as directors effective Wednesday.
North American stock markets rise on U.S. stimulus hopes and continued Fed support

North American stock markets rise on U.S. stimulus hopes and continued Fed support

TORONTO — North American stock markets continued to grind higher Thursday on new hopes of a U.S. stimulus package and continued support from the U.S. Federal Reserve. U.S.
Ontario court hears HBC's request for review of regulations keeping retailer closed

Ontario court hears HBC's request for review of regulations keeping retailer closed

A lawyer for Hudson's Bay Co. says Ontario regulations that force some retailers to close while others that sell similar merchandise are allowed to remain open are “irrational and arbitrary.
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