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Regulations, 'fragmented' construction sector holding back housing starts: CMHC

Regulations, 'fragmented' construction sector holding back housing starts: CMHC

A study by Canada's national housing agency says housing starts aren’t keeping pace with available residential construction resources due to restrictive regulations and a "highly fragmented" industry.
Justice Department formally moves to reclassify marijuana as a less dangerous drug in historic shift

Justice Department formally moves to reclassify marijuana as a less dangerous drug in historic shift

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department on Thursday formally moved to reclassify marijuana as a less dangerous drug in a historic shift in generations of U.S. drug policy.
Self-proclaimed 'crypto king' solicited investments as recently as February: Police

Self-proclaimed 'crypto king' solicited investments as recently as February: Police

WHITBY, ONTARIO — Police in the Greater Toronto Area say a man charged with fraud and money laundering, who called himself the "crypto king," tried to solicit investments as recently as February.
Canada and U.S. make first co-investment in critical minerals producers

Canada and U.S. make first co-investment in critical minerals producers

OTTAWA — The Canadian and U.S. governments say they're co-investing in critical mineral producers for the first time as they work to boost regional supplies. Natural Resources Canada and the U.S.
Toronto International Film Festival content market to launch alongside 2026 edition

Toronto International Film Festival content market to launch alongside 2026 edition

TORONTO — The Toronto International Film Festival says a planned content market for screen-based wheelers-and-dealers will launch at its 2026 edition.
Eased CanCon rules allow Corus to lean into unscripted reality, lifestyle fare: exec

Eased CanCon rules allow Corus to lean into unscripted reality, lifestyle fare: exec

TORONTO — New rules allowing Corus Entertainment to spend less on scripted drama and comedy shows will allow its channels to lean more into news, lifestyles and reality fare rather than “content that audiences don’t want to see,” says Troy Reeb, exec

Guillermo del Toro to join board of Canadian Film Centre; Neishaw Ali new chair

TORONTO — Director Guillermo del Toro is set to join the board of the Canadian Film Centre.
Movie Review: ‘Babes’ is a giddy, raunchy, moving and (very) gooey look at childbirth and friendship

Movie Review: ‘Babes’ is a giddy, raunchy, moving and (very) gooey look at childbirth and friendship

You know what? It’s true. They never do tell you about the placenta. Let us explain.
These companies have laid off Canadian workers in 2024

These companies have laid off Canadian workers in 2024

TORONTO — Canadians are continuing to be laid off as part of a wave of job cuts that began in 2023 as companies assessed their operations after the height of the COVID-19 pandemic passed.
Laurentian Bank cutting about two per cent of workforce, ending equity research

Laurentian Bank cutting about two per cent of workforce, ending equity research

MONTREAL — Laurentian Bank says it is cutting about two per cent of its workforce and ending equity research as it continues to work through its turnaround plan.