Category: PMN

Nov 8

Port of Montreal employer submits ‘final’ offer to dockworkers, threatens lockout

Article content MONTREAL — The employers association at the Port of Montreal has issued the dockworkers’ union a “final, comprehensive offer,” threatening to lock out workers at 9 p.m. Sunday if a deal isn’t reached. The Maritime Employers Association says its new offer includes a three per cent salary increase per year for four years […]
Nov 7

Spain’s catastrophic floods by the numbers: At least 219 dead, 93 missing and billions in damage

Breadcrumb Trail Links PMN PMN Business Author of the article: The Associated Press Teresa Medrano Published Nov 07, 2024  •  3 minute read Article content MADRID (AP) — The catastrophic torrential rains that overflowed rivers and normally dry canals in eastern Spain last week triggered flash floods that submerged entire communities and killed scores of […]
Nov 6

Cineplex to make online purchase fee more obvious amid tribunal case

Breadcrumb Trail Links PMN PMN Business PMN Retail & Marketing Author of the article: The Canadian Press Tara Deschamps Published Nov 06, 2024  •  3 minute read A Cineplex theatre is shown in Ottawa, Friday May 22, 2015.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld Photo by Adrian Wyld /THE CANADIAN PRESS Article content TORONTO — Cineplex Inc. says […]
Nov 4

CPA Canada reaches agreements with Ontario, Quebec on education and standards

Article content CPA Canada says it’s reached agreements with its Ontario and Quebec counterparts on education, exams and standard-setting for the accounting profession. CPA Ontario and the Quebec CPA Order will officially split from the national organization on Dec. 20, the end of an 18-month withdrawal period. News of the split, first announced in June […]
Nov 3

London protesters demand water companies clean up sewage-tainted rivers

Article content LONDON (AP) — Holding signs with slogans including “stop the plop” and “species not feces,” thousands of people marched in London on Sunday to demand a cleanup of Britain’s sewage-clogged waterways. Organizers estimated that 15,000 people took part in the march along the River Thames to Parliament, many wearing blue and waving blue […]
Nov 2

Nvidia replaces Intel on the Dow index in AI-driven shift for semiconductor industry

Article content NEW YORK (AP) — Nvidia is replacing Intel on the Dow Jones Industrial Average, ending a 25-year-run for a pioneering semiconductor company that has fallen behind as Nvidia cornered the market for chips that run artificial intelligence systems. Paint-maker Sherwin-Williams will also replace chemical company Dow Inc. among the companies that make up […]
Nov 2

TGI Fridays files for bankruptcy protection as sit-down restaurant struggles continue

Article content DALLAS (AP) — Restaurant chain TGI Fridays filed for bankruptcy protection Saturday, saying it is looking for ways to “ensure the long-term viability” of the casual dining brand after closing many of its branches this year. The Dallas-based company filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in a Texas federal court. TGI Fridays Executive […]