Business

Canada temporarily blocking livestock from Texas due to New World screwworm

The move comes after an infestation of New World screwworm fly larvae was confirmed this week in a calf in Texas. It's the first case confirmed in the state since 1966.

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Texas governor wants to speed up fly-breeding factory to fight cattle parasite New World screwworm

The New World screwworm fly was an annual, warm-weather scourge of U.S. cattle ranchers from at least the 1930s through the 1960s.

8h ago

Remaining 3 '60 Minutes' stars say they're staying at CBS show, don't want to see it die

A memo from Lesley Stahl, Jon Wertheim and Bill Whitaker to fellow '60 Minutes' staffers expressed anger over the recent firings.

4h ago

Most OSAP growth came from career college students, documents show

TORONTO — When Ontario Premier Doug Ford's government drastically cut student assistance grants earlier this year, it cited "unsustainable" costs, but new figures show nearly all of the recent growth...

14h ago

What you need to know about the federal government's grocery and essentials rebate

The federal government's new Canada Groceries and Essentials Benefit will see its first round of quarterly payments go out today. The benefit was known previously as the GST/HST credit, so people who...

12h ago

Pot shops have high expectations from World Cup fans, tourists

TORONTO — A week before the World Cup, a Toronto cannabis shop has already got ahold of the trophy — sort of. Cosmic Charlies is selling golden bongs that resemble the tournament's prize and are marketed...

10h ago

T&T Supermarket to open 40,000‑square‑foot store at Sherway Gardens

The arrival of T&T in 2027 comes after a period of transition for Sherway Gardens.

20h ago

Too soon to call recession, says Canadian authority on economic downturns

OTTAWA — The unofficial authority on recession calls in Canada says it's too soon to use that word to describe the sluggish economy. Debate has raged on Parliament Hill over whether the country is in...

12h ago

Quebec health minister tables bill banning energy drink sales to youth under 16

QUÉBEC — Quebec’s health minister tabled a bill on Friday banning the sale of energy drinks to youth under the age of 16, describing the measure as an "extremely important" step to protect young people's...

9h ago

Solid May jobs report 'should silence the recession crowd': BMO economist

OTTAWA — A surprisingly strong May jobs report has reinforced many economists' views that the Canadian economy is not in a recession. Statistics Canada reported Friday that the economy added 88,000 jobs...

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