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Issey Miyake, known for bold sculpted designs, dies at 84

Issey Miyake, known for bold sculpted designs, dies at 84

TOKYO (AP) — Issey Miyake, who built one of Japan’s biggest fashion brands and was known for his boldly sculpted pleated pieces as well as former Apple CEO Steve Jobs’ black turtlenecks, has died. He was 84.
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Pot shop owners worry they'll lose customers if halt on OCS deliveries stretches on

Pot shop owners worry they'll lose customers if halt on OCS deliveries stretches on

TORONTO — Pot shop owners say they're worried they will lose customers and run out of product if a halt on Ontario Cannabis Store deliveries stretches on.
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Bird Construction earns $14.1 million in Q2; construction revenue up year-over-year

Bird Construction earns $14.1 million in Q2; construction revenue up year-over-year

MISSISSAUGA, Ont. — Bird Construction Inc. says it earned $14.1 million in the second quarter of 2022, as its construction revenue rose 3.7 per cent year-over-year.
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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 Tuesday on the Toronto Stock Exchange: Toronto Stock Exchange (19,578.30, down 90.87 points.) Barrick Gold Corp. (TSX:ABX). Materials. Up 32 cents, or 1.54 per cent, to $21.16 on 15.3 million shares.
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S&P/TSX composite and U.S. markets down; tech stocks fall

S&P/TSX composite and U.S. markets down; tech stocks fall

Canada's main stock index fell more than 90 points Tuesday, dragged down by losses in the tech sector as U.S. markets also declined. The S&P/TSX composite index was down 90.87 points at 19,578.30.
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Regulator issued no fines over airlines' denying compensation for cancelled flights

Regulator issued no fines over airlines' denying compensation for cancelled flights

MONTREAL — Three years after new rules came into force, the regulator overseeing Canadian airlines has not issued any fines related to passenger compensation claims for flight delays and cancellations.
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Alberta pot shops now allowed to take down window coverings after robberies

Alberta pot shops now allowed to take down window coverings after robberies

EDMONTON — Alberta's cannabis regulator will allow pot shops to take down window coverings after a spate of robberies.
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Protecting your wallet against lost, delayed baggage more important than ever

Protecting your wallet against lost, delayed baggage more important than ever

On July 8, Aaliyah Corbin landed at Toronto's Pearson International Airport after a fun and relaxing vacation with friends in Portugal. The good times quickly ended, however, when her luggage was nowhere to be found.
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RioCan confident in ability to navigate inflation as it posts $78.5M net income in Q2

RioCan confident in ability to navigate inflation as it posts $78.5M net income in Q2

TORONTO — RioCan Real Estate Investment Trust executives say the business can weather economic headwinds even after reporting its second-quarter net income was almost halved since last year.
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Fairfax Financial proposes taking Recipe Unlimited private at $1.2 billion value

Fairfax Financial proposes taking Recipe Unlimited private at $1.2 billion value

VAUGHAN, Ont. — Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd. has proposed taking Recipe Unlimited Corp. private in the latest phase for the almost 140-year-old restaurant company. The deal announced by Recipe Unlimited Tuesday puts a $1.
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