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T. rex skeleton sells for more than $5M at Zurich auction

T. rex skeleton sells for more than $5M at Zurich auction

BERN, Switzerland (AP) — Nearly 300 Tyrannosaurus rex bones that were dug up from three sites in the United States and assembled into a single skeleton sold Tuesday at an auction in Switzerland for 4.8 million francs ($5.
Weston to step back from Loblaw's day-to-day operations as company announces new CEO

Weston to step back from Loblaw's day-to-day operations as company announces new CEO

Galen Weston is stepping back from day-to-day operations of Loblaw Companies Ltd. in a senior leadership shuffle that will see a European retail executive take over as president and CEO.
Mars head Yung Wu announces plan to step down from role as tech incubator's CEO

Mars head Yung Wu announces plan to step down from role as tech incubator's CEO

TORONTO — Yung Wu has founded, built and invested in at least seven companies, but there's one thing that's not his strong suit: retiring. The first time the serial entrepreneur retired was in 2007, after the sale of his first company, Castek Inc.
Why some young Canadians are choosing the DINK lifestyle

Why some young Canadians are choosing the DINK lifestyle

Dual income, no kids (DINKs) have more disposable income compared with couples who live together and spend their money on raising children.
Uber Eats launches cannabis delivery service in Vancouver, Victoria

Uber Eats launches cannabis delivery service in Vancouver, Victoria

VANCOUVER — A partnership between Uber Eats and cannabis resource company Leafly means British Columbia residents are now able to order legal pot and have it delivered to their door. Uber Canada says, starting immediately, B.C.
Here's a list of March inflation rates for selected Canadian cities

Here's a list of March inflation rates for selected Canadian cities

OTTAWA — Canada's annual inflation rate was 4.3 per cent in March, Statistics Canada says.
Here's a list March inflation rates for Canadian provinces

Here's a list March inflation rates for Canadian provinces

OTTAWA — Canada's national annual inflation rate was 4.3 per cent in March, Statistics Canada says. Here's what happened in the provinces (previous month in brackets): — Newfoundland and Labrador: 3.4 per cent (5.4) — Prince Edward Island: 3.
GSK signs deal to buy Canadian drug developer Bellus Health for US$2 billion

GSK signs deal to buy Canadian drug developer Bellus Health for US$2 billion

TORONTO — GSK plc has announced a deal to buy Canadian drug developer Bellus Health Inc. for US$2 billion. Under the agreement, GSK will pay US$14.75 per Bellus share in cash. Bellus shares closed at US$7.26 on the Nasdaq market on Monday.
Putin rallies his troops with 2nd Ukraine visit in 2 months

Putin rallies his troops with 2nd Ukraine visit in 2 months

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin visited command posts of the Kremlin’s forces fighting in Ukraine, officials said Tuesday, as the war approaches its 14th month and Kyiv readies a possible counteroffensive with Western-supplied w
Indigenous investment firm and CMHC announce pilot project to fund home construction

Indigenous investment firm and CMHC announce pilot project to fund home construction

OTTAWA — An Indigenous-owned investment firm is partnering with the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation to build several hundred homes for Indigenous communities. Keewaywin Capital Inc.
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