Monthly Archives: August 2025

A new report released today found that, while globally air pollution levels were somewhat flat, Canada experienced its worst pollution since 1998, with more than half of Canadians breathing air that surpassed our national standard.

Montreal-based online fashion retailer Ssense plans to file for bankruptcy protection after its primary lender signaled plans to force a sale of the company in its own request for bankruptcy protection, a Ssense spokesperson told CBC News in an email. 

Hudson’s Bay landlords are back in court Friday, where they’re arguing a B.C. billionaire doesn’t have the cash needed to launch a new retailer.

The Diageo plant in Amherstburg, Ont., will close in the new year as part of what the company called an effort to “increase efficiency.”

Yves Veggie Cuisine, a Canadian plant-based food brand that was a staple in some vegetarian and vegan households, is being discontinued after 40 years in business, its parent company told CBC News on Thursday.

Canada’s economy shrank in the second quarter by a much larger degree than expected on an annualized basis as U.S. tariffs squeezed exports. But higher household and government spending cushioned some of the impact, data showed on Friday.

People are using chatbots such as ChatGPT and custom-designed companion bots as emotional support or advisors on life decisions. But there is disturbing evidence they may not be able to handle serious emotional issues, and could cause harm.

As of Friday, Canada’s small businesses can no longer ship small packages to the U.S. duty-free — and some online sellers are worried that their companies won’t survive the hit.

A new incarnation of Zellers is set to open in Edmonton’s Londonderry Mall, after the defunct Hudson’s Bay Company transferred the discount retailer’s brand trademarks to the owner of Fairweather and International Clothiers, according to federal registries.

Canada’s five biggest banks reported their third quarter earnings this week, setting aside less money for loan-related losses as the Canada-U.S. trade tensions that pushed lenders to build their reserves eased.