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Damaged wheelchair renews calls for greater regulation of airline disability services

Damaged wheelchair renews calls for greater regulation of airline disability services

TORONTO — A disability activist whose wheelchair was severely damaged during a recent flight says mobility aids are treated no better than luggage, leading to renewed calls for greater regulation of airline disability services.
Stock markets in Canada and U.S. down after U.S. Federal Reserve decision

Stock markets in Canada and U.S. down after U.S. Federal Reserve decision

TORONTO — Canada's main stock index ended down almost one per cent and U.S. stock indexes closed even lower following whipsaw trading after the U.S.
Fendi, Diesel open Milan Fashion Week with sense of renewal

Fendi, Diesel open Milan Fashion Week with sense of renewal

MILAN (AP) — Milan Fashion Week opened Wednesday with a sense of renewal. Milan's five-day calendar returned to near pre-COVID-19 levels with 68 runway shows, 104 presentations and 30 events.
AIMCo CEO says execs who force employees back to the office are 'tone-deaf'

AIMCo CEO says execs who force employees back to the office are 'tone-deaf'

CALGARY — The CEO of one of Canada's largest institutional investors didn't mince words Wednesday when speaking about the recent push by some corporate leaders to order employees back to the office full-time.
Fed attacks inflation with another big hike and expects more

Fed attacks inflation with another big hike and expects more

WASHINGTON (AP) — Intensifying its fight against high inflation, the Federal Reserve raised its key interest rate Wednesday by a substantial three-quarters of a point for a third straight time and signaled more large rate hikes to come — an aggressiv
Postmedia to end Monday print edition of nine urban daily newspapers

Postmedia to end Monday print edition of nine urban daily newspapers

TORONTO — Postmedia Network Inc., owned by Postmedia Network Canada Corp., says nine of its urban daily newspapers will no longer be printed and delivered on Mondays effective Oct. 17.
AIMCo CEO rejects fossil fuel divestment as investment strategy

AIMCo CEO rejects fossil fuel divestment as investment strategy

CALGARY — The CEO of Alberta Investment Management Corp. (AIMCo) says divesting from fossil fuels is the opposite of what pension funds should be doing if they want to help solve the climate crisis.
Tech sector says more job cuts to come as Elevate conference gets underway

Tech sector says more job cuts to come as Elevate conference gets underway

TORONTO — The Elevate technology conference made its return to Toronto this week with a buzzy spectacle — shutting down several blocks of the Esplanade neighbourhood for a block party with performances from artists like rapper Haviah Mighty and sched
Toronto's Pearson Airport ranks low in customer satisfaction, again: survey

Toronto's Pearson Airport ranks low in customer satisfaction, again: survey

A survey has found Toronto Pearson International Airport ranked among the lowest in customer satisfaction of all major North American airports for the second year running. The J.D.
Milan Fashion Week hears calls for more designer diversity

Milan Fashion Week hears calls for more designer diversity

MILAN (AP) — The Milan Fashion Week that opens Wednesday is showcasing collections by perhaps its most ethnically diverse lineup of designers, including the debuts of the new creative directors of Salvatore Ferragamo and Bally and the return of Haiti
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