Monthly Archives: May 2026

Has Toronto’s condo market hit its bottom?

Condo sales picked up in April, as lower prices and borrowing costs helped buyers jump into the market. After years of sky-high prices and sluggish sales, one of the country’s most expensive housing markets is seeing something of a condo … Continue reading →

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Live Nation, Ticketmaster vow to fight breakup after monopoly verdict

Live Nation sat down with the CBC’s Dave Seglins in the company’s first feature interview since a U.S. federal jury verdict found the entertainment giant abused its monopoly and overcharged fans.

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Nintendo hiking price for Switch 2 consoles

The Japanese video-game company behind the Super Mario and Pokemon franchises announced it’s raising prices on the Nintendo Switch 2, citing challenging business conditions.

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Canada’s economy dropped 18,000 jobs in April as unemployment rose to 6-month high

The Statistics Canada data released on Friday indicates a continued weakness in the labour market, which has struggled in the ​face of U.S tariffs and trade uncertainty.

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This ski hill wants to save its snow for next season. Can it be done?

For snow lovers in the Maritimes, this past winter was one of the best in years. Now, Nova Scotia’s Ski Martock wants to save that snow for the slopes next season. CBC meteorologist Ryan Snoddon explains.

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A look back at David Attenborough’s work as he turns 100

Britain’s David Attenborough, who has for decades been the world’s most authoritative voice on the natural world and whose documentaries have been watched by hundreds of millions, celebrates his 100th birthday today. Here’s a look back at his work over … Continue reading →

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Average rent across Canada fell by 5% in April, according to report

Rents in Canada have fallen back to the same level they were at three years ago, according to the new report from Rentals.ca and Urbanation. But average rents are still 21.9 per cent higher than the pandemic-era low of April … Continue reading →

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Yves Veggie Cuisine making comeback with relaunch of 5 products

Maple Leaf Foods Inc. says it’s reviving five Yves products, including veggie deli sliced products and original and Mexican veggie ground round.

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Toronto-based Sherritt pulls back from mining joint venture in Cuba amid expansion of U.S. sanctions

The United States on Thursday imposed ‌financial sanctions on a sprawling business conglomerate run by Cuba’s military and a Cuban-Canadian mining joint venture, as the Trump administration ramps up pressure on the island’s communist leaders by targeting sources of foreign … Continue reading →

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Bell fires employees it claims falsified attendance records, but some deny it

In an internal note obtained by CBC News, Bell said it investigated and terminated an undisclosed number of employees for “misrepresenting their presence in the workplace.” But several fired employees, and the lawyer representing them, say they believe the employees … Continue reading →

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