Indigenous News

TORONTO — Disco producer Denis LePage had a knack for drawing revellers to the dance floor, and in the heart of Montreal’s pumping 1980s nightlife, the musician's hitmaking skills were unmistakable.

MONTREAL — Quebec's new tourist accommodation law is now in effect, with hefty fines of up to $100,000 for short-term rental platforms listing properties without a proper government certificate.

GATINEAU, Que. — The Competition Bureau has cleared RBC's proposed $13.5-billion takeover of HSBC Bank Canada despite concerns about concentration in Canada's financial sector.

OTTAWA — The Canada Revenue Agency says 120 people have been fired for claiming a federal COVID-19 benefit while employed there.

OTTAWA — Economists say the latest GDP data from Statistics Canada showing a contraction in the economy suggests the Bank of Canada's rate hiking campaign may be coming to an end.

TORONTO — Restaurant Brands International Inc. has received approval from its board of directors to allow it to repurchase up to US$1 billion of its common shares over the next two years. Through the approval, which last until Sept.

EDMONTON — CWB Financial Group reported its third-quarter profit rose compared with a year ago. The Edmonton-based bank says its common shareholders' net income totalled $83.1 million for the quarter ended July 31, up from $70 million a year earlier.

Montreal Alouettes quarterback Cody Fajardo is eager to get back on track Saturday after last week didn’t go to plan. The Alouettes host the B.C.

Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed on what you need to know today...

VANCOUVER — There's a stark contrast between public perception and the reality of how homeless people spend money, says a researcher who gave 50 homeless people in British Columbia $7,500 each to do with as they wished.