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As Toronto enters its Taylor Swift era, experts say crowd safety depends on planning

As Toronto enters its Taylor Swift era, experts say crowd safety depends on planning

TORONTO — As Toronto readies for Taylor Swift’s arrival this week, some crowd management and planning experts say additional safety precautions should be taken when tens of thousands of fans fill the city's downtown core on show nights.
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Dutch appeals court overturns landmark climate ruling against Shell

Dutch appeals court overturns landmark climate ruling against Shell

THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — A Dutch appeals court on Tuesday overturned a landmark ruling that ordered energy company Shell to cut its carbon emissions by net 45% by 2030 compared to 2019 levels.
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RioCan third-quarter earnings rise year over year to $96.9 million

RioCan third-quarter earnings rise year over year to $96.9 million

TORONTO — RioCan Real Estate Investment Trust says it earned $96.9 million in its third quarter, up from a loss of $73.5 million a year earlier. The company says its revenue totalled $286.3 million, up from $271.
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S&P/TSX rises Monday, U.S. markets also trade higher as post-election wave continues

S&P/TSX rises Monday, U.S. markets also trade higher as post-election wave continues

TORONTO — Canada's main stock index moved higher Monday, as strength in technology and financial stocks helped outweigh weakness in other parts of the market, while U.S. markets also rose. The Dow Jones outperformed the major U.S.
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Employers lock out longshore workers in Montreal after contract offer rejected

Employers lock out longshore workers in Montreal after contract offer rejected

MONTREAL — Operations at the Port of Montreal were greatly reduced Monday as the Maritime Employers Association made good on a threat to lock out nearly 1,200 longshore workers if they didn't accept what it called a final contract offer.
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Bitcoin has topped $87,000 for a new record high. What to know about crypto's post-election rally

Bitcoin has topped $87,000 for a new record high. What to know about crypto's post-election rally

NEW YORK (AP) — As money continues to pour into crypto following Donald Trump's victory last week, bitcoin has climbed to yet another record high. The world's largest cryptocurrency topped $87,000 for the first time on Monday. As of around 3:45 p.m.
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Twin port shutdowns risk more damage to Canadian economy: business groups

Twin port shutdowns risk more damage to Canadian economy: business groups

The work stoppages come after operations at Canada's two main railways were halted in August and port shutdowns last year.
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Stock market today: Wall Street rolls higher as bitcoin bursts above $87,000

Stock market today: Wall Street rolls higher as bitcoin bursts above $87,000

NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks rose Monday, led by those seen as benefiting the most from Donald Trump’s reelection as president, but drops for some high-profile Big Tech stocks kept indexes in check. The S&P 500 edged up by 0.
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Groupe Dynamite launches IPO with shares priced between $19 and $23 each

Groupe Dynamite launches IPO with shares priced between $19 and $23 each

Retailer Groupe Dynamite Inc. says shares up for grabs in an initial public offering it launched will be priced between $19 and $23. The Montreal-based company's IPO will see 14.3 million subordinate voting shares issued through a secondary offering.
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Wireless carriers tell CRTC they're already offering flexible roaming options

Wireless carriers tell CRTC they're already offering flexible roaming options

Canada's Big 3 telecommunications companies say they've already taken action to reduce the cost of international roaming and plan to introduce more options for customers next year.
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