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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 Monday on the Toronto Stock Exchange: Toronto Stock Exchange (19,934.21, down 41.16): Manulife Financial Corp. (TSX:MFC). Finance. Up five cents, or 0.20 per cent, to $25.09 on 3.1 million shares.
S&P/TSX composite moves lower Monday amid U.S. market holiday closure

S&P/TSX composite moves lower Monday amid U.S. market holiday closure

TORONTO — Canada's main financial index ticked lower Monday, with broad-based but shallow weakness across sectors including energy, financials, industrials and tech.
Higher airfares are likely upshot of Sunwing-WestJet integration, experts say

Higher airfares are likely upshot of Sunwing-WestJet integration, experts say

MONTREAL — WestJet's decision to bring Sunwing Airlines under its main banner could mean less service and higher fares — particularly in Western Canada and smaller cities across the country, experts say.
Changing amortization, cap on insured mortgages not the answer to affordability: CMHC

Changing amortization, cap on insured mortgages not the answer to affordability: CMHC

TORONTO — The head of Canada's housing agency says measures such as extending mortgage amortizations and changing the threshold to qualify for an insured mortgage are not the answer to the country's housing affordability challenges.
Ottawa unveils $350-million fund to support green tech in aerospace

Ottawa unveils $350-million fund to support green tech in aerospace

PARIS — The federal government says it will invest nearly $350 million to support decarbonization of the aerospace industry.
Empire expands Voilà online grocery home-delivery service into Alberta

Empire expands Voilà online grocery home-delivery service into Alberta

STELLARTON, N.S. — Empire Co. Ltd. says it's launching its Voilà online grocery home-delivery service in Calgary, Edmonton and the surrounding areas.
Canadian technology organizations form semiconductor working group

Canadian technology organizations form semiconductor working group

TORONTO — Several Canadian tech organizations are forming a group to advance the country's semiconductor industry. The group is called the Semiconductor Industry Leadership and Innovation Canada Action Network.
'Retail has nine lives' in Canada as 2023 consumer spending strong — for now: Report

'Retail has nine lives' in Canada as 2023 consumer spending strong — for now: Report

Retail sales growth in Canada is continuing to outperform much of the world so far this year, a sign of the ongoing resiliency of Canadian shoppers despite higher inflation and recession predictions, a new report has found.
High government spending means more inflation? It's complicated, economists say

High government spending means more inflation? It's complicated, economists say

OTTAWA — Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre's attempt to block the federal government's budget bill from passing earlier this month is the latest example of government spending coming under scrutiny amid high inflation.
Why Marty Walsh left the Biden administration to run the NHL players' union

Why Marty Walsh left the Biden administration to run the NHL players' union

Marty Walsh wasn't a man in a hurry to leave the Biden administration. Less than halfway through the president's term, Walsh was in a comfortable spot in the Cabinet as labor secretary.