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Survey suggests 20 per cent of Canadians skipping meals to cut down on food costs

Survey suggests 20 per cent of Canadians skipping meals to cut down on food costs

SASKATOON — Laurie O'Connor says more people in Saskatoon are struggling to get food for themselves and their families as prices in grocery stores rise out of reach.
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Suspension bridge collapse kills at least 132 in India

Suspension bridge collapse kills at least 132 in India

MORBI, India (AP) — Military teams were searching Monday for people missing after a century-old cable suspension bridge collapsed into a river Sunday in the western Indian state of Gujarat, sending hundreds plunging into the water and killing at leas
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Women, kids detained in ISIS camps should be repatriated to Canada quickly: expert

Women, kids detained in ISIS camps should be repatriated to Canada quickly: expert

MONTREAL — A psychiatrist involved in efforts to support children of Canadian women detained in Syria after travelling to join the Islamic State is urging Ottawa to speed up repatriation efforts. Dr.
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Cable 2.0: Netflix and other streamers bring back ads after disrupting TV landscape

Cable 2.0: Netflix and other streamers bring back ads after disrupting TV landscape

TORONTO — Canadian Netflix users will see a new membership option starting Tuesday that costs less but comes with a catch: commercial breaks inserted into their favourite shows.
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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: CannTrust hearing The case against three former CannTrust Holdings Inc. leaders accused of securities offences is expected to heat up this week.
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Amid growing criticism, Macklem says Bank of Canada’s independence not under threat

Amid growing criticism, Macklem says Bank of Canada’s independence not under threat

OTTAWA — As criticism piles on from politicians, pundits and interest groups, Bank of Canada governor Tiff Macklem says he's felt no threat to the institution's independence.
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A guide to free, ad-supported streaming services in Canada to trim your monthly bills

A guide to free, ad-supported streaming services in Canada to trim your monthly bills

TORONTO — Keeping track of the growing number of ad-supported video streaming options launching in Canada isn't easy, but it can help trim your monthly bills.
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Elon Musk takes over Twitter but where will he go from here?

Elon Musk takes over Twitter but where will he go from here?

Elon Musk has taken control of Twitter after a protracted legal battle and months of uncertainty. The question now is what the billionaire Tesla CEO will actually do with the social media platform.
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Recipe Unlimited closes deal to go private with Fairfax Financial Holdings

Recipe Unlimited closes deal to go private with Fairfax Financial Holdings

TORONTO — Recipe Unlimited Corp., the company behind Swiss Chalet, Harvey’s, the Keg and other well-known restaurant brands, is going private. The company says it has closed a deal that has it being taken private by Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd.
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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 (19,471.19, up 119.08 points): ECN Capital Corp. (TSX:ECN). Financials. Up one cent, or 0.24 per cent, to $4.20 on 7.9 million shares.
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