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Crescent Point Energy completes deal to buy Hammerhead Energy

Crescent Point Energy completes deal to buy Hammerhead Energy

CALGARY — Crescent Point Energy Corp. says it expects average production of 198,000 to 206,000 barrels of oil equivalent per day in 2024 now that it has closed its deal to buy Hammerhead Energy Inc.
Toy retailer Mastermind to stop accepting gift cards after Christmas Eve

Toy retailer Mastermind to stop accepting gift cards after Christmas Eve

TORONTO — Mastermind says it will stop honouring gift cards after Christmas Eve. The distressed toy retailer says in court filings that gift cards won't be accepted at its stores after Dec. 24.
Time to replace your car? How to tell when repair bills are no longer worth it

Time to replace your car? How to tell when repair bills are no longer worth it

TORONTO — Deciding whether to fix your aging car again or trade it in for a new one can be a tough calculation at the best of times, let alone when financing costs have significantly jumped and car prices have soared.
Weekly US unemployment claims rise slightly but job market remains strong as inflation eases

Weekly US unemployment claims rise slightly but job market remains strong as inflation eases

WASHINGTON (AP) — The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits rose slightly last week but still remained at historically low levels despite high interest rates intended to slow hiring and cool the economy .
A Dutch court has sentenced a man convicted in a notorious Canadian cyberbullying case to 6 years

A Dutch court has sentenced a man convicted in a notorious Canadian cyberbullying case to 6 years

AMSTERDAM (AP) — A Dutch man, who was convicted in British Columbia of charges including extortion and harassment related to a Canadian teenager who took her own life after he blackmailed her online, had his sentence cut Thursday by an Amsterdam cour
Holiday travel angst lingers as airports, airlines gear up for holiday rush

Holiday travel angst lingers as airports, airlines gear up for holiday rush

Though the forecast looks favourable, airports and airlines are gearing up for the prospect of travel snarls as the holidays approach, ramping up staffing and flight schedules, readying updated facilities and doling out advice to passengers.
Study shows AI image-generators being trained on explicit photos of children

Study shows AI image-generators being trained on explicit photos of children

Hidden inside the foundation of popular artificial intelligence image-generators are thousands of images of child sexual abuse, according to a new report that urges companies to take action to address a harmful flaw in the technology they built.
New BlackBerry CEO John Giamatteo has his eye on expenses as he works to split firm

New BlackBerry CEO John Giamatteo has his eye on expenses as he works to split firm

BlackBerry Ltd.'s new chief executive has his eye on lowering expenses as the company works to split its two main businesses and return the firm to some of its former glory.
Metro accuses Loblaw of falsely implicating it in bread price-fixing scheme

Metro accuses Loblaw of falsely implicating it in bread price-fixing scheme

Metro Inc. is accusing Loblaw Cos. Ltd. and its parent company George Weston Ltd. of conspiring to implicate them in an alleged bread price-fixing scheme.
Regulator denied Trans Mountain variance request due to pipeline safety concerns

Regulator denied Trans Mountain variance request due to pipeline safety concerns

CALGARY — The sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ Energy Regulator is citing safety concerns as its reason for refusing a request by Trans Mountain Corp. for a pipeline variance.