Statistics Canada: 19,400 jobs gained last month
The nation’s labour market pumped out another 19,400 net jobs last month — and the vast majority of the new work was full-time.
Krispy Kreme parent company buys Panera
Panera is being acquired by Europe’s JAB Holding Co. for more than $7 billion, the second largest restaurant deal ever made in North America.
Verizon to take ’Oath’ as new company to run Yahoo, AOL
Verizon Communications will create a new company called Oath after it completes its $4.5 billion acquisition of Yahoo and melds the troubled internet company with its AOL operations.
Bombardier defends pay structure as chairman asks for salary to be reduced
Bombardier was doing damage control Saturday in the face of an uproar over a hefty increase in compensation to senior management, but the company’s explanations didn’t satisfy all its critics.
Hong Kong tycoon to buy Ontario-based Reliance Home Comfort for $2.8 billion
One of Hong Kong’s richest families is planning to buy Reliance Home Comfort, an Ontario-based company that services home furnaces and air conditioning systems.
Kraft Heinz lays off 200 workers in Canada, U.S.
Kraft Heinz Co. has laid off 200 white-collar workers in Canada and the United States.
Enbridge cuts 1,000 jobs in wake of Spectra Energy takeover
Enbridge Inc. is shedding another 1,000 jobs after its $37-billion takeover of Spectra Energy Corp.
Freshii seeks partnership with Subway, wants to convert some shops
The man behind Freshii restaurants is publicly appealing for a “partnership” with the much bigger Subway organization.
Gum chewing increases shoppers' browsing time: Study
A new study suggests shoppers chewing gum may spend more time browsing, and stores could benefit by enticing customers with free gum samples.
Sunrise Records reveals which HMV locations it will take over
Sunrise Records is revealing more of the locations where it plans to open stores.