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Liberals propose changes to foreign investment screening to protect national security

Liberals propose changes to foreign investment screening to protect national security

OTTAWA — The Liberal government is aiming to address evolving national security concerns by proposing several changes to Canada's investment screening law, including giving broader powers to the industry minister.
Most actively traded companies on the Toronto Stock Exchange

Most actively traded companies on the Toronto Stock Exchange

TORONTO — Some of the most active companies traded Wednesday on the Toronto Stock Exchange: Toronto Stock Exchange (19,973.22, down 16.95 points.) Suncor Energy Inc. (TSX:SU). Energy. Down 27 cents, or 0.66 per cent, to $40.66 on 14.1 million shares.
S&P/TSX composite edges lower after brief rally on Bank of Canada announcement

S&P/TSX composite edges lower after brief rally on Bank of Canada announcement

Canada's main stock index closed in slight negative territory Wednesday, reversing the morning rally that came after the Bank of Canada announced plans to hike its key interest rate by half a percentage point.
Sunwing abandons plan to hire foreign pilots before winter travel rush: union

Sunwing abandons plan to hire foreign pilots before winter travel rush: union

TORONTO — Unifor says Sunwing is walking away from its plans to hire temporary foreign pilots ahead of the busy winter travel season.
Slump in tech stocks helps send Wall Street to another loss

Slump in tech stocks helps send Wall Street to another loss

NEW YORK — More weakness in tech stocks sent Wall Street mostly lower after another day of wobbly trading. The S&P 500 ended 0.2% lower Wednesday, its fifth straight loss. The Nasdaq, which is heavily weighted with tech companies, lost 0.5%.
Dollarama sees another strong quarter as demand for consumable products continues

Dollarama sees another strong quarter as demand for consumable products continues

MONTREAL — Dollarama Inc. recorded another strong quarter as inflationary pressures continue to drive consumer demand for consumable products at the discount retailer.
Bank of Canada hikes key rate by half percentage point, signals possible pause

Bank of Canada hikes key rate by half percentage point, signals possible pause

OTTAWA — The Bank of Canada hit a turning point on Wednesday when it announced a half percentage point interest rate increase while signalling it might be ready to pause its aggressive rate hike cycle.
China eases anti-COVID measures following protests

China eases anti-COVID measures following protests

BEIJING (AP) — China rolled back rules on isolating people with COVID-19 and dropped virus test requirements for some public places Wednesday in a dramatic change to a strategy that confined millions of people to their homes and sparked protests and
Alberta, Saskatchewan chiefs call for sovereignty acts to be withdrawn

Alberta, Saskatchewan chiefs call for sovereignty acts to be withdrawn

OTTAWA — First Nations chiefs from Alberta and Saskatchewan are calling for their provinces to toss proposed legislation they say is inherently undemocratic, unconstitutional and infringes on Indigenous rights.
What the latest Bank of Canada rate hike means for inflation, consumers

What the latest Bank of Canada rate hike means for inflation, consumers

The Bank of Canada hiked its key policy rate by half a percentage point to 4.
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