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Shake Shack reveals plans for first Canadian location at Yonge-Dundas Square

Shake Shack reveals plans for first Canadian location at Yonge-Dundas Square

TORONTO — When Shake Shack crosses the border into Canada later this year, it will make its debut at one of the country’s most prominent intersections with a menu largely borrowing from what it serves in the U.S.
As TMX enables record oil output, First Nations hope for new chapter

As TMX enables record oil output, First Nations hope for new chapter

FORT MCMURRAY, Alta. — Some Indigenous communities in northern Alberta hope the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion willmark the start of a new chapter in their relationship with Canada's oilsands industry.
NDP says Ottawa's new grocery task force isn't living up to government promises

NDP says Ottawa's new grocery task force isn't living up to government promises

The federal government says the task force it created to monitor and investigate grocery retailers' practices has not conducted any probes and doesn't have a mandate to take enforcement action.
Statistics Canada to release February GDP report, Q1 growth estimate today

Statistics Canada to release February GDP report, Q1 growth estimate today

OTTAWA — Statistics Canada is set to release its February gross domestic product report today, along with a preliminary estimate for economic growth during the first three months of the year. RBC says it expects the economy grew by a modest 0.
Unifor workers ratify new agreement with Dominion supermarkets in Newfoundland

Unifor workers ratify new agreement with Dominion supermarkets in Newfoundland

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — Unifor says its members working at 11 Dominion grocery stores across Newfoundland have ratified a new collective agreement.
Retailer London Drugs closes stores in Western Canada due to 'cybersecurity incident'

Retailer London Drugs closes stores in Western Canada due to 'cybersecurity incident'

VANCOUVER — Confused shoppers milled around the front of a London Drugs store in downtown Vancouver on Monday, some wondering aloud why they couldn't access the store to get prescriptions or buy hair dye.
'We are serious': Alberta government's master plan to expand rail passenger service

'We are serious': Alberta government's master plan to expand rail passenger service

CALGARY — The Alberta government has announced a master plan aimed at increasing passenger rail service in the province. But at this point it could be decades if and when the finished product comes to fruition.
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 Monday on the Toronto Stock Exchange: Toronto Stock Exchange (22,011.62, up 42.38 points): Enbridge Inc. (TSX:ENB). Energy. Up 19 cents, or 0.39 per cent, to $49.15 on 12.5 million shares.
TSX posts small gain, U.S. markets rise ahead of Fed rate meeting and earnings

TSX posts small gain, U.S. markets rise ahead of Fed rate meeting and earnings

TORONTO — Strength in base metals helped Canada's main stock index post a small gain Monday, while U.S. markets also rose. U.S. markets were muted ahead of a big week for earnings reports, as well as a Wednesday interest rate decision by the U.S.
New Brunswick police no longer investigating most thefts of fuel from gas stations

New Brunswick police no longer investigating most thefts of fuel from gas stations

WOODSTOCK, N.B. — Police officers across New Brunswick are no longer investigating thefts of fuel from service stations unless there is a threat to public safety.