Cannabis companies look to ‘4/20’ to light up sales
By Mrinalika Roy (Reuters) – From cannabis-infused flowers to edible weed gummies, marijuana companies are pulling out all the stops…
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Southwest network failure raises concerns over system’s strength
By Allison Lampert and Rajesh Kumar Singh (Reuters) -A technology failure that temporarily halted all departures of Southwest Airlines Co…
Dollar gains on rising US yields, British inflation lifts pound
By Herbert Lash and Alun John NEW YORK/LONDON (Reuters) -The dollar strengthened on Wednesday, lifted by rising Treasury yields, though…
Canadian federal workers strike over wages, work-from-home guarantees
By Ismail Shakil and Steve Scherer OTTAWA (Reuters) -About 155,000 federal workers in Canada walked off the job on Wednesday…
Factbox-Canadian public servants’ strike: demands and impact
By Ismail Shakil OTTAWA (Reuters) – About 155,000 federal workers in Canada walked off the job on Wednesday after failing…
Short positions on Canada’s TD Bank rise to $6.1 billion, ORTEX data shows
By Maiya Keidan TORONTO (Reuters) – Hedge fund bets against Canada’s TD Bank Group hit $6.1 billion on Wednesday, a…
Canadian housing starts slow as BoC rate hikes weigh
By Fergal Smith TORONTO (Reuters) -Canadian housing starts fell more than expected in March, contributing to a slower trend in…
Glencore raises pressure on Teck Resources with promise of sweeter bid
By Clara Denina and Yadarisa Shabong LONDON (Reuters) -Glencore has told Teck Resources shareholders it is willing to improve its…
Canada public workers to strike over pay dispute
By Ismail Shakil (Reuters) – A union representing some 155,000 public sector workers in Canada called for a strike starting…
Transport Canada says Hyundai Auto Canada guilty of safety violation
(Reuters) -Transport Canada said on Tuesday Hyundai Auto Canada Corp pleaded guilty to six different counts of criminal charges for…