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Secure Energy shares soar on $478-million friendly Tervita takeover

Secure Energy shares soar on $478-million friendly Tervita takeover

CALGARY — Shares in Secure Energy Services Inc. were trading higher after it announced an all-stock deal to buy oilfield waste disposal rival Tervita Corp., the latest in a string of consolidation transactions in the oilpatch. Secure is offering 1.
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Herschel Supply Co. names former Arc'teryx president Jon Hoerauf chief executive

Herschel Supply Co. names former Arc'teryx president Jon Hoerauf chief executive

VANCOUVER — Herschel Supply Co. is ushering in a new chief executive, freeing up the founders of the backpack brand to focus on product innovation and business expansion.
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Canada to benefit from U.S. rebound, says OECD

Canada to benefit from U.S. rebound, says OECD

The Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development says Canada could benefit from a faster economic rebound in the United States this year.
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Laurentian Bank CEO says diversity targets part of financial package for bank leaders

Laurentian Bank CEO says diversity targets part of financial package for bank leaders

TORONTO — Laurentian Bank of Canada chief executive Rania Llewellyn says that early in her career, she was told by a manager that he was looking for a man to fill a job she was vying for. "I remember, there was a vacant job. I was ready to go for it.
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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 (18,457.78, up 76.82 points.) Suncor Energy Inc. (TSX:SU). Energy. Up four cents, or 0.14 per cent, to $27.86 on 20.2 million shares.
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Proof of pre-existing illness not required for COVID-19 shot, health minister says

Proof of pre-existing illness not required for COVID-19 shot, health minister says

TORONTO — Ontarians won't be asked to provide proof of their pre-existing health conditions to access a COVID-19 vaccine during the second phase of the province's immunization effort, the health minister said on Monday.
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Royal Bank replaces Shopify as most valuable company as TSX hits intraday high

Royal Bank replaces Shopify as most valuable company as TSX hits intraday high

TORONTO — The Royal Bank of Canada has replaced Shopify Inc. as the country's most valuable company as the technology sector faded Monday despite a run-up of the S&P/TSX composite index. Canada's main stock index closed up 76.82 points to 18,457.
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Public sector union challenges 7-Eleven’s plan to serve booze in stores

Public sector union challenges 7-Eleven’s plan to serve booze in stores

TORONTO — A union that represents many of Ontario’s liquor store workers said it objects to 7-Eleven's recent liquor sales licence applications in Ontario, part of the retailer's plan to serve alcohol in some of its stores.
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More sports books launching online casinos in the U.S.

More sports books launching online casinos in the U.S.

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. — Companies that are well-known for conducting online sports betting are branching out into the online casino business. The latest such deal was announced Monday when FanDuel and Boyd Gaming Corp.
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Businesses and provincial officials hopeful for reopening of Atlantic bubble

Businesses and provincial officials hopeful for reopening of Atlantic bubble

FREDERICTON — The CEO of the Atlantic Chamber of Commerce says the sooner the Atlantic bubble can be restored, the better.
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