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Reitmans shareholder group calls on others to join fight to boost retailer's value

Reitmans shareholder group calls on others to join fight to boost retailer's value

A group of Reitmans Ltd. shareholders have released their second letter in two months urging the apparel retailer to address its stagnating value, saying they want to replace two board directors and end the company's dual-class share structure.
Quebec names mediator as Montreal public transit strike in third day

Quebec names mediator as Montreal public transit strike in third day

MONTREAL — Quebec's labour minister says he has named a mediator in a labour dispute between Montreal's public transit authority and its maintenance workers that has limited bus and metro service across the city.
Minister flags concern over BC Ferries' deal with Chinese state-owned shipyard

Minister flags concern over BC Ferries' deal with Chinese state-owned shipyard

British Columbia's transportation minister has raised concerns with BC Ferries about its decision to have a Chinese shipyard build four new ferries for its passenger fleet, amid an ongoing trade conflict between Canada and China.
Dollarama earns $273.8M Q1 profit, up from $215.8M a year ago, sales up 8.2 per cent

Dollarama earns $273.8M Q1 profit, up from $215.8M a year ago, sales up 8.2 per cent

Tariff tensions don't appear to be weighing on Dollarama Inc. sales yet, but executives at the discount goods retailer are bracing for that to potentially change because consumers are "fragile.
Elon Musk backs off from feud with Trump, saying he regrets social media posts that 'went too far'

Elon Musk backs off from feud with Trump, saying he regrets social media posts that 'went too far'

Elon Musk stepped back from his explosive feud with U.S. President Donald Trump, writing on X that he regrets some of his posts about his onetime ally.
Trigon gives green light to LPG export facility in Prince Rupert, B.C.

Trigon gives green light to LPG export facility in Prince Rupert, B.C.

PRINCE RUPERT — Trigon Pacific Terminals is giving a green light to a new $750-million liquefied petroleum gas export facility in Prince Rupert, B.C.
GM to invest $4 billion to shift some production from Mexico to the US

GM to invest $4 billion to shift some production from Mexico to the US

Shares of General Motors rose before the opening bell after announcing plans to invest $4 billion to shift some production from Mexico to U.S. manufacturing plants as the automaker navigates tariffs that could drive prices higher.
Canada's Dean DeBlois swore-off live-action remakes, until 'How to Train Your Dragon'

Canada's Dean DeBlois swore-off live-action remakes, until 'How to Train Your Dragon'

TORONTO — “How to Train Your Dragon” director Dean DeBlois made it clear years ago he was no fan of Hollywood's appetite for live-action remakes of animated films. Those words are now being thrown back at the Aylmer, Que.
Google offers buyouts to staff in latest round of cost cutting

Google offers buyouts to staff in latest round of cost cutting

Google has offered buyouts to staff in several divisions in a fresh round of cost cutting, according to a company statement and reports from several news outlets.
Trump says US gets rare earth minerals from China in trade deal, tariffs on Chinese goods go to 55%

Trump says US gets rare earth minerals from China in trade deal, tariffs on Chinese goods go to 55%

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump announced Wednesday that the United States will get magnets and rare earth minerals from China under a new trade deal and that tariffs on Chinese goods will rise to 55%. In return, Trump said, the U.S.
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