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Roaring Kitty is back, and so are meme stocks, GameStop surges 40%

Roaring Kitty is back, and so are meme stocks, GameStop surges 40%

The man at the center of the pandemic meme stock craze returned to the social platform X for the first time in three years and sent prices of some of those stocks surging overnight.
Premium Brands reports $6.3M Q1 profit, up from $5.9M a year ago

Premium Brands reports $6.3M Q1 profit, up from $5.9M a year ago

Premium Brands Holdings Corp. reported a first-quarter profit of $6.3 million, up from $5.9 million in the same quarter last year.
Union certified at Amazon warehouse in Quebec by Administrative Labour Tribunal

Union certified at Amazon warehouse in Quebec by Administrative Labour Tribunal

MONTREAL — A Quebec-based union says its application to represent hundreds of Amazon.com Inc. workers at a warehouse in the province has been certified by the province's Administrative Labour Tribunal.
No refund for travellers who cancelled flight already scrapped by airline: regulator

No refund for travellers who cancelled flight already scrapped by airline: regulator

Four years on, the controversy over whether airlines owed refunds to passengers after cancelling hundreds of thousands of flights during the pandemic continues to simmer, aggravated by a sluggish, opaque complaints process.
Long-haul carrier Emirates sees $4.7 billion profit in 2023 as airline takes flight after pandemic

Long-haul carrier Emirates sees $4.7 billion profit in 2023 as airline takes flight after pandemic

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The long-haul carrier Emirates announced Monday it saw record profits of $4.7 billion in 2023 as the airline fully took flight after the turbulent years of the coronavirus pandemic disrupted its operations.
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: Economic data The picture of how the economy fared in March will become a little clearer this week with a pair of reports from Statistics Canada.
Balancing act: Canadian North’s first Inuk CEO juggles Arctic airline challenges

Balancing act: Canadian North’s first Inuk CEO juggles Arctic airline challenges

In a colonnaded limestone building across from Parliament Hill, Shelly De Caria addressed a House of Commons committee on Wednesday as a chief executive for the first time in her 11-year airline career.
Target to reduce number of stores carrying Pride-themed merchandise after last year's backlash

Target to reduce number of stores carrying Pride-themed merchandise after last year's backlash

NEW YORK (AP) — Target confirmed Friday that it won't carry Pride Month merchandise at all stores in June after the discount retailer experienced a backlash and lower sales over its collection honoring LGBTQ+ communities.
'I am angry': Alberta farmers will continue fight over world class motorsport resort

'I am angry': Alberta farmers will continue fight over world class motorsport resort

ROSEBUD, ALBERTA — The rolling hills leading to the hamlet of Rosebud are dotted with sprawling farms and cattle pastures -- and a sign sporting a simple message: No Race Track.
For moms-to-be, it's possible to take maternity leave without breaking the bank

For moms-to-be, it's possible to take maternity leave without breaking the bank

Pregnancy is often an exciting and anxious time for parents-to-be. And while painting the nursery and choosing a stroller are typically on the agenda, experts say preparing financially for a maternity leave can help reduce stress later on as well.