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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 Wednesday on the Toronto Stock Exchange: Toronto Stock Exchange (17,424.43, down 354.98 points.) BlackBerry Ltd. (TSX:BB). Technology. Up $7.71, or 32.42 per cent, to $31.49 on 34.3 million shares.
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Air Transat to cut all routes from Toronto, some Montreal routes until April 30

Air Transat to cut all routes from Toronto, some Montreal routes until April 30

MONTREAL — In a move it blames on tighter restrictions imposed by Ottawa, Transat A.T. Inc. is halting all flights out of Toronto and some from Montreal for the remainder of the winter travel season.
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At Davos, Canadian investment leaders set timelines for climate-friendly economy

At Davos, Canadian investment leaders set timelines for climate-friendly economy

TORONTO — Two Canadian investment leaders endorsed a transition to clean energy at a virtual Davos World Economic Forum on Wednesday as more investors worldwide push for concrete sustainability commitments.
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Banks report disruptions as traders pile into BlackBerry, GameStop shares

Banks report disruptions as traders pile into BlackBerry, GameStop shares

TORONTO — Stock halts and trading platform outages disrupted markets as Canadian investors joined an internet-based frenzy and piled into stocks such as BlackBerry, GameStop and AMC Entertainment.
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S&P/TSX composite wipes out early gains of 2021 after worst day since October

S&P/TSX composite wipes out early gains of 2021 after worst day since October

TORONTO — Canada's main stock index posted its largest daily loss in three months midweek to wipe away the impressive gains that started 2021. The S&P/TSX composite index closed down 354.98 points or two per cent to 17,424.
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Microsoft can now translate words into Inuktitut on its platforms

Microsoft can now translate words into Inuktitut on its platforms

IQALUIT — There's a new language option on Microsoft's translation software, one spoken primarily by people in the largest territory in Canada.
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Boeing posts $8.4 billion loss on weaker demand for planes

Boeing posts $8.4 billion loss on weaker demand for planes

Boeing closed out its worst year ever financially by losing $8.4 billion in the fourth quarter as the pandemic has undercut demand for planes, and the company announced another costly delay to its new large jetliner designed for long-haul flights.
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Cautious optimism rules oilpatch as fourth-quarter reporting season dawns

Cautious optimism rules oilpatch as fourth-quarter reporting season dawns

CALGARY — Canada's oil and gas producers are expected to maintain spending discipline in 2021 as optimism from stronger oil prices is offset by fears of weak demand due to new strains of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Health minister says Alberta won't follow Manitoba's stricter COVID-19 travel rules

Health minister says Alberta won't follow Manitoba's stricter COVID-19 travel rules

EDMONTON — Alberta's health minister says the province is not looking to follow Manitoba and place new COVID-19 restrictions on interprovincial travellers.
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Discount carrier Flair Airlines adds 13 Boeing 737 Max planes to fleet

Discount carrier Flair Airlines adds 13 Boeing 737 Max planes to fleet

Discount carrier Flair Airlines said Wednesday that it will add 13 new Boeing 737 Max aircraft to its fleet, as the plane returns to service worldwide following a nearly two-year grounding.
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