Ubisoft closes Halifax studio, 71 employees affected

Software company Ubisoft has closed its Halifax studio, putting 71 staff members out of work.

Quebec Superior Court approves class action against Ticketmaster over service fees

The Quebec Superior Court has authorized a class-action lawsuit against Ticketmaster that accuses the American company of charging abusive service fees on ticket sales.

Warner Bros. rejects revised Paramount bid as risky leveraged buyout

Paramount and Warner Bros logos are seen in this illustration.

Warner Bros. Discovery’s board has unanimously turned down Paramount Skydance’s latest attempt to acquire the studio, saying its revised $108.4-billion US hostile bid amounted to a risky leveraged buyout that investors should reject.

GTA home sales fell 11.2% last year compared to 2024, report says

Homes in Toronto’s East End are pictured on Sept. 16, 2025.

Home sales dropped 11.2 per cent in the Greater Toronto Area last year compared to that of 2024, according to a new report released Wednesday.

IN PHOTOS | Tech highlights from CES 2026

A robot walking across a stage.

Companies both large and small are giving the public a first look at their new products during CES 2026, the world’s largest consumer technology trade show, now underway in Las Vegas.

Air Transat pilots vote to ratify new five-year deal

the tail of an Air transat plane with its blue and white logo is visible on the concrete tarmac, behind a wire fence. in front of the fence a man in winter clothes walks past

91 per cent of Air Transat pilots who voted agreed to ratify a new five-year employment contract with the airline. The union and company reached the tentative deal in December, narrowly avoiding a strike.

Nestlé recall of some baby formulas does not apply to Canadian products, company says

a composite image of the packaging of 11 different baby formula products that are being recalled

Nestlé voluntarily recalled a number of baby formula batches due to potential contamination with a toxin that can cause severe vomiting and nausea. The recall applies to products sold in a number of countries, mostly within Europe, but the company says Canada is not affected.

Ford’s annual U.S. sales rise 6% on strong sales for affordable trucks and hybrid cars

men in bright reflective jackets stand around on a factory room floor, the body of a grey ford truck hoisted in the air by machinery

Slowing sales of electric vehicles were offset by an uptick in demand for its more affordable Maverick truck, and for hybrid vehicles.

More oil production in Venezuela could hurt Canada’s oilpatch

Pumpjacks are pictured drawing oil from wells.

A regime change in Venezuela could both help that country regain its former prominence as an oil producer and pose a threat to Canada’s industry, which is producing record amounts of oil and is expected to continue to grow for several more years.

Canadian energy stocks tumble after U.S. incursion in Venezuela

oil pumpjacks in Alberta

North American oil prices climbed by more than one per cent on Monday following the upheaval in Venezuela over the weekend, while stock prices of some large Canadian oil and gas companies have fallen.