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S&P/TSX composite down more than 200 points, U.S. stock markets also fall

S&P/TSX composite down more than 200 points, U.S. stock markets also fall

TORONTO — Canada's main stock index fell more than 200 points Monday in a broad-based decline, while U.S. stock markets also moved lower. Base metals, utilities and telecom stocks helped lead the TSX lower.
Manulife to cover specialty drugs at any pharmacy after backlash over Loblaw deal

Manulife to cover specialty drugs at any pharmacy after backlash over Loblaw deal

TORONTO — Manulife Financial Corp. says patients who require specialty drugs will be able to fill their prescriptions at any pharmacy after backlash sparked by the insurance provider signing an exclusive arrangement with Loblaw Cos. Ltd.
Company behind lab-grown milk protein eyes Canadian animal-free dairy market

Company behind lab-grown milk protein eyes Canadian animal-free dairy market

An Israeli food tech company says it now has the green light to sell its lab-grown milk protein to dairy manufacturers and food companies in Canada.
Boeing flags potential delays after supplier finds another problem with some 737 fuselages

Boeing flags potential delays after supplier finds another problem with some 737 fuselages

Boeing discovered another problem in some of its 737 fuselages that may delay deliveries of about 50 aircraft in the latest quality gaffe to plague the manufacturer.
Onex invests in engineering and technical staffing firm Morson Group

Onex invests in engineering and technical staffing firm Morson Group

TORONTO — Onex Corp. has announced a deal to invest in Morson Group, an engineering and technical staffing firm based in the United Kingdom. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.
Black Canadians report high levels of racism despite workplace improvements

Black Canadians report high levels of racism despite workplace improvements

TORONTO — Canadian companies are making uneven progress on efforts tomake workplaces more inclusive and equitable for Black workers, according to a survey from KPMG in Canada.
Loss leaders: How grocery stores get shoppers in the door, entice them to spend more

Loss leaders: How grocery stores get shoppers in the door, entice them to spend more

You've arrived at the store for a quick post-work grocery run, hoping to pick up a cheap, ready-made meal for dinner.
Samsung chief Lee Jae-yong is acquitted of financial crimes related to 2015 merger

Samsung chief Lee Jae-yong is acquitted of financial crimes related to 2015 merger

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — A South Korean court on Monday acquitted Samsung Electronics Chairman Lee Jae-yong of financial crimes involving a contentious merger between Samsung affiliates in 2015 that tightened his grip over South Korea’s biggest comp
Air Canada’s first female pilot recalls sector's sexist hurdles on route to success

Air Canada’s first female pilot recalls sector's sexist hurdles on route to success

MONTREAL — Judy Cameron still remembers getting the telegram that marked her first offer to fly planes for a major commercial carrier.
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: Smith in Ottawa Alberta Premier Danielle Smith will give a speech at an Economic Club of Canada event in Ottawa on Monday.
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