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Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week

Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week

TORONTO — Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week: Telecom conference The Canadian Telecom Summit begins on Monday in Toronto.
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Rogers to lock out former Shaw technicians Monday after contract talks break down

Rogers to lock out former Shaw technicians Monday after contract talks break down

A breakdown in contract negotiations has prompted plans by Rogers Communication Inc. to lock out nearly 300 former Shaw technicians on Monday after the union issued a 72-hour notice of workers' intent to walk off the job.
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Telus profit plunges 74% in the third quarter as restructuring costs bite

Telus profit plunges 74% in the third quarter as restructuring costs bite

VANCOUVER — The cost savings from recent layoffs at Telus Corp. will have a bigger impact on the company’s financial results in the coming quarters, Telus president and CEO Darren Entwistle said.
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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 Friday on the Toronto Stock Exchange: Toronto Stock Exchange (19,824.85, up 198.51 points): Baytex Energy Corp. (TSX:BTE). Energy. Down 17 cents, or 2.73 per cent, to $6.06 on 11.6 million shares.
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Canadian and U.S. markets rise after data show labour markets continue to cool

Canadian and U.S. markets rise after data show labour markets continue to cool

TORONTO — Markets on both sides of the border ended the week on a sunny note after a pair of reports showed signs of cooling in the job market on both sides of the border, lending optimism to investors looking for certainty.
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First Quantum shares stage partial rebound after Panama's congress backtracks

First Quantum shares stage partial rebound after Panama's congress backtracks

VANCOUVER — Shares of Vancouver-based mining company First Quantum bounced back 11 per cent Friday after losing nearly half their value this week, following a key reversal by Panamanian lawmakers.
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Stock market today: Wall Street's best week of 2023 rolls to an unblemished finish after job report

Stock market today: Wall Street's best week of 2023 rolls to an unblemished finish after job report

NEW YORK (AP) — Wall Street steamrolled even higher to add more gains to its best week nearly a year. The S&P 500 rose 0.9% Friday. The Dow added 222 points, and the Nasdaq composite rose 1.4%.
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Pembina Pipeline needs Trans Mountain certainty before considering an offer: CEO

Pembina Pipeline needs Trans Mountain certainty before considering an offer: CEO

CALGARY — The CEO of Pembina Pipeline Corp. says the company needs more certainty over timing, regulations and costs related to the Trans Mountain expansion project before deciding whether to make an offer for an equity stake in the pipeline.
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State of local emergency lifts in Harrison Hot Springs as pumps at water plant fixed

State of local emergency lifts in Harrison Hot Springs as pumps at water plant fixed

HARRISON HOT SPRINGS, B.C. — A state of local emergency has lifted in the Village of Harrison Hot Springs, east of Vancouver, just days after it was issued when problems at the local water treatment facility put water availability at risk.
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Publisac flyer service shutting down in Quebec, leaving local newspapers in limbo

Publisac flyer service shutting down in Quebec, leaving local newspapers in limbo

MONTREAL — The owner of Quebec's main flyer distributor announced on Friday it will end the 45-year-old service, forcing more than 50 beleaguered local newspapers to rethink their strategy as well.
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