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Liberals to unveil first step on child-care plan in economic update, sources say
November 25, 2020 - 3:52 PM

OTTAWA - The federal Liberals will take a small step toward a plan to create a national daycare system, with sources telling The Canadian Press next week's economic update will have money for a new federal child-care body.
Most actively traded companies on the Toronto Stock Exchange
November 25, 2020 - 3:24 PM

TORONTO - Some of the most active companies traded Wednesday on the Toronto Stock Exchange:
Liberals to present bill on single-game sports betting
November 25, 2020 - 3:14 PM

OTTAWA - The Liberal government says it will bring in a bill on one-game sports betting, five years after a previous attempt died in the Senate.
In unprecedented move, Canadian pension funds unite to call for greater ESG standards
November 25, 2020 - 2:29 PM

In an unprecedented move, some of Canada’s largest institutional investors have banded together to ask companies for more rigorous disclosures of environmental, social and governance factors, an effort they say is meant to promote more sustainable and inclusive economic growth.
S&P/TSX composite ticks higher, U.S. markets mixed ahead of holiday
November 25, 2020 - 2:25 PM

TORONTO - Canada's main stock index ticked higher Wednesday after a mixed day for U.S. markets, as investors paused to digest the week's record-setting rally ahead of a U.S. holiday tomorrow.
Cargojet preparing for record holiday hauls with more pilots, planes
November 25, 2020 - 1:53 PM

MISSISSAUGA, Ont. - Cargojet Inc. says it is preparing for record levels of online shopping over the holidays as Canadians buy gifts digitally during restrictions at brick-and-mortar stores, and is taking unprecedented measures to try to keep package deliveries on time.
Ontarians should celebrate holidays with own household only: government
November 25, 2020 - 1:41 PM

TORONTO - Ontario residents should celebrate the upcoming winter holidays only with the people they live with, regardless of the COVID-19 situation in their region, the provincial government said Wednesday.
Crude-by-rail shipments bounce back from summer lows in September, says CER
November 25, 2020 - 1:03 PM

CALGARY - Canadian exports of crude oil by rail are bouncing back after falling to an eight-year low in July.
As economy struggles, Fed weighs boosting bond purchases
November 25, 2020 - 12:56 PM

WASHINGTON - At their meeting earlier this month, Federal Reserve officials discussed possible future adjustments to the central bank's monthly bond purchases to boost the economy.
Imperial Oil to lay off 200 workers following cost-cutting analysis
November 25, 2020 - 12:41 PM

Calgary-based Imperial Oil Ltd. said Wednesday it is laying off about 200 of its 6,000 employees across Canada as part of a cost-cutting initiative due to low oil prices.
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Business News

Liberals to unveil first step on child-care plan in economic update, sources say

Most actively traded companies on the Toronto Stock Exchange

Liberals to present bill on single-game sports betting

In unprecedented move, Canadian pension funds unite to call for greater ESG standards

S&P/TSX composite ticks higher, U.S. markets mixed ahead of holiday

Cargojet preparing for record holiday hauls with more pilots, planes

Ontarians should celebrate holidays with own household only: government

Crude-by-rail shipments bounce back from summer lows in September, says CER

As economy struggles, Fed weighs boosting bond purchases

Imperial Oil to lay off 200 workers following cost-cutting analysis

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