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February housing starts increased 14% from January: Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp

February housing starts increased 14% from January: Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp

OTTAWA — The pace of home construction rose in February as builders started on more apartments and condos, but the industry continues to struggle under cost pressures. Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp.
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McDonald's apologizes for global system outage that shut down some stores for hours

McDonald's apologizes for global system outage that shut down some stores for hours

LONDON (AP) — McDonald's apologized Friday for a global technology outage that shuttered some restaurants for hours. The company said the outage was caused by a third-party technology provider and was not a cybersecurity issue.
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Across the US, batteries and green energies like wind and solar combine for major climate solution

Across the US, batteries and green energies like wind and solar combine for major climate solution

In the Arizona desert, a Danish company is building a massive solar farm that includes batteries that charge when the sun is shining and supply energy back to the electric grid when it's not.
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Cannabis retailer High Tide buys pot brand Queen of Bud's IP for $1M

Cannabis retailer High Tide buys pot brand Queen of Bud's IP for $1M

CALGARY — High Tide Inc. says it has signed a deal to acquire premium cannabis brand Queen of Bud's intellectual property. Calgary-based pot retailer High Tide says it will pay $1 million for the IP, trademarks and other assets owned by Queen of Bud.
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Wholesale sales rose 0.1 per cent in January: Statistics Canada

Wholesale sales rose 0.1 per cent in January: Statistics Canada

OTTAWA — Statistics Canada says wholesale sales, excluding petroleum, petroleum products, and other hydrocarbons and excluding oilseed and grain, rose 0.1 per cent to $82.4 billion in January.
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US consumer sentiment ticks down slightly, but most expect inflation to ease further

US consumer sentiment ticks down slightly, but most expect inflation to ease further

WASHINGTON (AP) — Consumers became slightly less optimistic about the economy this month, though they continue to expect inflation to cool further, a potential sign that price increases will keep slowing.
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As alcohol consumption declines, a St. Patrick's Day with fewer raised glasses

As alcohol consumption declines, a St. Patrick's Day with fewer raised glasses

TORONTO — The usual sight of green-clad revellers celebrating St. Patrick's Day is expected across Canada on Sunday — but compared with a decade ago, fewer of them will be indulging in alcohol.
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Honda and Nissan agree to work together on developing electric vehicles and intelligence technology

Honda and Nissan agree to work together on developing electric vehicles and intelligence technology

TOKYO (AP) — Nissan and Honda said Friday they will work together on developing electric vehicles and auto intelligence technology to pool resources in a sector where Japanese automakers have fallen behind. The chief executives of Nissan Motor Co.
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Tribunal rejects Montreal port employers' bid to rule dockworkers as essential

Tribunal rejects Montreal port employers' bid to rule dockworkers as essential

MONTREAL — A federal tribunal on Thursday reiterated its stance that Montreal port employers cannotrequire employees to work during a strike, paving the way for negotiations to resume ahead of potential job action.
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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 Thursday on the Toronto Stock Exchange: Toronto Stock Exchange (21,829.85, down 140.26 points): Canadian Natural Resources Ltd. (TSX:CNQ). Energy. Up two cents, or 0.02 per cent, to $99.61 on 18.
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