Descrease article font size Increase article font size Mastermind Toys will be rescued from the brink of bankruptcy less than two weeks after announcing it had filed for creditor protection. The prominent Canadian retailer announced Monday morning that it had entered into a deal with Unity Acquisitions Inc. that will see the majority of its 66
A well-known Quebec entrepreneur and philanthropist and his partner are believed to have been found dead in the Caribbean, where they owned a luxury resort, local reports have confirmed. According to multiple French language news networks in Quebec, film industry entrepreneur Daniel Langlois and his partner Dominique Marchand were found inside a burned vehicle on
If retirement feels like an out of reach financial goal, you aren’t alone. A recent report from Deloitte Canada found only 14 per cent of near retirees can expect comfortable golden years. This study looked at Canadians aged 55 to 64 and found those who likely won’t need to rely on things like the Canada
Moncton’s Jewish community is voicing their discontent with the city’s mayor after they were told a menorah will not be displayed outside city hall during Hannukah, an annual tradition that’s occurred for the past 20 years. The Moncton Jewish Community, a group representing about 100 families of Jewish people in the region, released a statement
Winnipegger Chad Allan, from the band Guess Who has died at the age of 80. He was a founding member and original lead singer of the band, recording three albums before leaving it in 1966.Allan has been identified as one of Canada’s music pioneers and was given the Order of Manitoba in 2015 for his
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted December 2, 2023 3:56 pm Updated December 2, 2023 4:49 pm Descrease article font size Increase article font size Bonnie Crombie has been declared the new leader of the Ontario Liberal Party. The Mississauga mayor and former Liberal MP won after three rounds of ballots, defeating Nate Erskine-Smith, Yasir
Some deals are shrimply too good to be true. In an effort to boost visits to their restaurants, Red Lobster expanded their all-you-can-eat shrimp deal in the U.S., but it ended up tanking their profits to the tune of US$11 million.Ultimately, the $20 Ultimate Endless Shrimp deal was too good for Americans to pass up
Two Montreal-area Chinese community organizations are seeking $2.5 million in damages from the RCMP after being accused of hosting secret Chinese government police stations. The announcement of legal action comes amid a months-long police investigation into allegations about the centres. They sent a joint formal notice to the RCMP and Canada’s attorney general Friday.“The lack of
One year after being removed from their former residence due to an unexpected renovation, a Nova Scotia couple are reaping the benefits of a lucky lottery ticket — and using the winnings to pay it forward in their community. Bertram and Helen Drover of Lower Sackville, N.S., won $100,000 on an Atlantic Lottery TAG draw
After three consecutive La Niña winters, a moderate El Niño is now well established in the central Pacific Ocean. This warmer-than-normal water affects the jet stream and weather patterns around the planet and often leads to milder and less snowy winters in Canada. The weather pattern also becomes more variable, with wild swings in temperature