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WestJet Encore pilots vote for strike mandate, adding to airline's turbulence

WestJet Encore pilots vote for strike mandate, adding to airline's turbulence

WestJet Encore pilots could go on strike as soon as April 17 after they approved a strike mandate Tuesday, increasing the prospect of headwinds after a bumpy year for the airline's owner.
Border authorities looking to hike Nexus application fee to US$120 from US$50

Border authorities looking to hike Nexus application fee to US$120 from US$50

OTTAWA — Travellers looking to fast-track it across the border by signing up for Nexus could pay more than twice the current price to apply after September. Starting Oct.
Grocery code of conduct won't drive prices higher, Sobeys chief executive says

Grocery code of conduct won't drive prices higher, Sobeys chief executive says

TORONTO — There’s no evidence that a grocery code of conduct would raise food prices for Canadians, said Empire Co. Ltd. chief executive Michael Medline.
Drug company Apotex signs deal to buy Montreal-based Searchlight Pharma

Drug company Apotex signs deal to buy Montreal-based Searchlight Pharma

TORONTO — Montreal-based healthcare company Searchlight Pharma is being purchased by drug company Apotex. The financial terms of the deal that's expected to close in the second quarter of this year were not immediately available.
McDonald's Canada launches new menu of customer hacks, new Lil Yachty jingle

McDonald's Canada launches new menu of customer hacks, new Lil Yachty jingle

Canadians who have combined their favourite McDonald's dishes will soon get to see some of their creations hit the fast-food chain’s official menu — a phenomenon growing in popularity across the quick-serve industry.
US job openings rise modestly to 8.8 million in February in strong labor market

US job openings rise modestly to 8.8 million in February in strong labor market

WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. job openings barely changed in February, staying at historically high levels in a sign that the American job market remains strong. The Labor Department reported Tuesday that employers posted 8.
Renting for life? Here's what that means for your financial planning

Renting for life? Here's what that means for your financial planning

Renting your home for life doesn't have to spell financial sacrifice; it simply means directing your money elsewhere. Young people in today’s housing market can feel particularly hopeless, said Shelley Smith, an investment advisor at TD Wealth.
Stock market today: Wall Street opens lower as worries about high interest rates linger

Stock market today: Wall Street opens lower as worries about high interest rates linger

NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks are falling as worries about interest rates staying high continue to hem in the market. The S&P 500 was 0.8% lower early Tuesday. It set an all-time high last week. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 398 points.
Donald Trump has posted a $175 million bond to avert asset seizure as he appeals NY fraud penalty

Donald Trump has posted a $175 million bond to avert asset seizure as he appeals NY fraud penalty

NEW YORK (AP) — Donald Trump posted a $175 million bond on Monday in his New York civil fraud case, halting collection of the more than $454 million he owes and preventing the state from seizing his assets to satisfy the debt while he appeals , accor
Ballard shares up after signing largest order ever with European bus maker Solaris

Ballard shares up after signing largest order ever with European bus maker Solaris

VANCOUVER — Shares of Ballard Power Systems were up more than 18 per cent after it announced a long-term supply agreement with European bus manufacturer Solaris Bus & Coach that it called its largest order ever for fuel cell engines.