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As restrictions ease and offices reopen, Tim Hortons' downtown restaurants rebound

As restrictions ease and offices reopen, Tim Hortons' downtown restaurants rebound

In one of the surest signs Canadian workers are returning to downtown offices, Tim Hortons says sales at its "super urban" restaurants are rebounding to near pre-pandemic levels.
Molson Coors Q1 profit soars to US$151.5M on best sales growth in more than decade

Molson Coors Q1 profit soars to US$151.5M on best sales growth in more than decade

MONTREAL — Molson Coors Beverage Co. says its profits soared in the first quarter for its largest quarterly sales growth in more than a decade. The Colorado and Montreal-based company, which reports in U.S. dollars, says it earned US$151.
Union drive in full swing at Amazon warehouse in Montreal

Union drive in full swing at Amazon warehouse in Montreal

MONTREAL — A unionization campaign is underway at an Amazon warehouse in Montreal as one of North America's largest employers stares down more labour drives — with only one successful so far.
Cannabis company Choom obtains creditor protection, interim financing from Aurora

Cannabis company Choom obtains creditor protection, interim financing from Aurora

VANCOUVER — Choom Holdings Inc. and some of its subsidiaries have obtained creditor protection from the Supreme Court of British Columbia and interim financing from Aurora Cannabis Inc.
Employers post record 11.5 million job openings in March

Employers post record 11.5 million job openings in March

WASHINGTON (AP) — Employers posted a record 11.5 million job openings in March, meaning the United States now has an unprecedented two job openings for every person who is unemployed.
Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver says April home sales down

Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver says April home sales down

VANCOUVER — The Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver says home sales in the region fell in April and returned to more historically typical levels for the month.
Calfrac Well Services reports Q1 loss, revenue up 38 per cent from year ago

Calfrac Well Services reports Q1 loss, revenue up 38 per cent from year ago

CALGARY — Calfrac Well Services Ltd. reported a first-quarter loss of $21.5 million compared with a loss of $22.4 million in the same quarter last year, as its revenue rose 38 per cent.
Instacart adds Metro and Giant Tiger to app as it aims to spur easing pandemic demand

Instacart adds Metro and Giant Tiger to app as it aims to spur easing pandemic demand

Grocery delivery startup Instacart is adding more Canadian stores to its app as it expands despite mounting competition, rising inflation and easing demand.
Thomson Reuters reports US$1B Q1 profit, revenue up six per cent from year ago

Thomson Reuters reports US$1B Q1 profit, revenue up six per cent from year ago

TORONTO — Thomson Reuters Corp. reported a first-quarter profit of US$1 billion as its revenue rose six per cent compared with last year. The company, which keeps its books in U.S. dollars, says the profit amounted to US$2.
Canadians trail Americans in desire to use and invest in cryptocurrency, poll finds

Canadians trail Americans in desire to use and invest in cryptocurrency, poll finds

Canadians are less likely than Americans to use or invest in cryptocurrencies, says a new survey released Tuesday.