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Primo Water to merge with Poland Spring parent company BlueTriton Brands

Primo Water to merge with Poland Spring parent company BlueTriton Brands

TORONTO — The companies behind bottled water brands Mountain Valley and Pure Life are combining. Primo Water Corp. has signed a deal to merge with BlueTriton Brands Inc.
Corus replaces CEO after losing key content rights to Rogers

Corus replaces CEO after losing key content rights to Rogers

TORONTO — New leadership is coming to Corus Entertainment Inc. after it lost several major Warner Bros. Discovery lifestyle television channels to Rogers Communications Inc. and continues to struggle in the current broadcasting environment.
Canadian safety board says unregistered submersibles still diving after Titan deaths

Canadian safety board says unregistered submersibles still diving after Titan deaths

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — Since the doomed Titan made its descent to view the Titanic wreck one year ago, other unregistered submersibles have been operating within Canadian waters, says the Transportation Safety Board of Canada.
CMHC says annual pace of housing starts in May up 10% from April

CMHC says annual pace of housing starts in May up 10% from April

OTTAWA — The annual pace of housing starts in May climbed 10 per cent compared with April, helped by gains in Montreal and Toronto, Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. said.
Taseko says tentative deal reached with striking workers at Gibraltar mine

Taseko says tentative deal reached with striking workers at Gibraltar mine

VANCOUVER — Taseko Mines Ltd. says it has reached a tentative agreement with striking employees at its Gibraltar Mine in central British Columbia. The deal is subject to ratification by the workers, who are represented by Unifor.
Home improvement retailer Rona names J.P. Towner as new chief executive

Home improvement retailer Rona names J.P. Towner as new chief executive

BOUCHERVILLE, Que. — Home improvement retailer Rona Inc. has promoted J.P. Towner to the job of president and chief executive. Towner joined Rona in October 2023 as chief financial officer.
Passenger plane lands safely in New Zealand after a fire shuts down an engine

Passenger plane lands safely in New Zealand after a fire shuts down an engine

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — A passenger plane landed safely at a New Zealand airport on Monday after a fire shut down one of its engines, the nation’s fire service said.
Celine Dion goes public with her private health struggles: What we've learned so far

Celine Dion goes public with her private health struggles: What we've learned so far

Celine Dion is opening up about her life-altering neurological disorder ahead of the release of her documentary, "I Am: Celine Dion.
Gordie Howe bridge marks milestone as official crossing, work to continue into 2025

Gordie Howe bridge marks milestone as official crossing, work to continue into 2025

WINDSOR, Ont. — The second bridge that will connect Windsor, Ont. and Detroit, Mich.
Alberta First Nation seeks more control over historical resources on lands

Alberta First Nation seeks more control over historical resources on lands

An Alberta First Nation in the province's oilsands region is seeking more control over the traces left by ancestors on their traditional lands.