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Transat AT signs deal to sell property in Mexico to Finest Resorts for US$38 million

Transat AT signs deal to sell property in Mexico to Finest Resorts for US$38 million

MONTREAL — Transat AT Inc. says it has sold a piece of land in Mexico to resort company Finest Resorts for US$38 million.
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Debt, savings worries up as higher interest rates and costs take a toll: surveys

Debt, savings worries up as higher interest rates and costs take a toll: surveys

CALGARY — More than half of Canadians say they are $200 away or less from not being able to pay all of their bills at the end of the month, a report by insolvency firm MNP Ltd.
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Dye & Durham signs deal to sell TM Group business to Aurelius

Dye & Durham signs deal to sell TM Group business to Aurelius

TORONTO — Dye & Durham Ltd. has signed a deal to sell its TM Group business to Aurelius in an agreement worth up to 91 million pounds after a British competition regulator took issue with its acquisition of the business in 2021.
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West Fraser Timber selling pulp mill in Hinton, Alta., to Mondi Group

West Fraser Timber selling pulp mill in Hinton, Alta., to Mondi Group

VANCOUVER — West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd. has signed a deal to sell its unbleached softwood kraft pulp mill in Hinton, Alta., to Mondi Group, an integrated packaging and paper company.
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As Canadian cities make pandemic patios permanent, experts call for clear standards

As Canadian cities make pandemic patios permanent, experts call for clear standards

At the height of social distancing and other restrictions related to the COVID-19 pandemic, many Canadian cities rolled out temporary patio policies, loosening rules and waiving fees for bars and restaurants looking to seat more customers outdoors.
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BoC expected to raise rates again this week, vying to quash inflation faster

BoC expected to raise rates again this week, vying to quash inflation faster

OTTAWA — The Bank of Canada is expected to raise interest rates again this week as forecasters say the economy has not softened enough for the central bank to back off.
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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: MTY earnings MTY Food Group Inc. will release its second-quarter results and hold a conference call with investors before financial markets open on Tuesday.
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Stolen dinos, giant spiders and burnt jackets: A look at memorable public art fiascos

Stolen dinos, giant spiders and burnt jackets: A look at memorable public art fiascos

OTTAWA — A recent dino-napping in Ottawa's Chinatown was just the latest in a string of incidents that had people in Canada's capital astir about public art.
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Online News Act creates 'moment of reckoning' for publishers

Online News Act creates 'moment of reckoning' for publishers

TORONTO — Meta and Google's move away from linking to Canadian news sites is a "moment of reckoning" for publishers and broadcasters that have heavily relied on social media to build audiences, marketing and journalism experts say.
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Most actively traded companies on the Toronto Stock Exchange

Most actively traded companies on the Toronto Stock Exchange

TORONTO — Some of the most active companies traded Friday on the Toronto Stock Exchange: Toronto Stock Exchange (19,831.04, up 20.35): Toronto-Dominion Bank. (TSX:TD). Finance. Down 54 cents, or 0.66 per cent, to $80.88 on 14.4 million shares.
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