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Hims offers Apotex’s generic semaglutide in Canada after Novo patent expiry

Hims & Hers Health said on Thursday it is now offering Canadians with type 2 diabetes a generic version of semaglutide, the active ingredient in Novo Nordisk’s blockbuster drug Ozempic, through its platform.

It’s ‘up to the taxpayers’ if hosting the World Cup is worth the $1B price tag: economist

The 2026 FIFA World Cup begins three weeks from Thursday, with Canada set to co-host the tournament for the first time ever at an expected cost of more than $1 billion, a number one expert says he isn’t surprised by.

U.S. to invest in quantum computing firms, including IBM, in exchange for stakes

The Trump administration is awarding grants to a handful of companies, including IBM, that are focused on quantum computing in exchange for stakes in some of them.

Trump’s tariff threats inspired Canadians to buy local. But a new problem has emerged: maple washing.

Customers have lodged an increasing number of complaints over alleged "maple washing" against grocers, resulting in investigations and thousands of dollars in fines, according to the Canadian Food Inspection Agency.

Walmart delivers another strong quarter but economic uncertainty clouds outlook for retail sector

Walmart delivered another quarter of impressive sales as speedy deliveries and low prices served as a magnet for shoppers across the income spectrum.

Deere beats second-quarter profit estimate but maintains full-year forecast

Farm equipment maker Deere beat second-quarter profit estimates on Thursday, helped by improved demand for its small agriculture and construction machinery, but kept its full-year profit forecast unchanged.

Lightspeed Commerce reports US$28.6M Q4 loss, revenue up 15 per cent from year ago

Lightspeed Commerce Inc. reported a loss of US$28.6 million in its latest quarter as its revenue rose 15 per cent compared with a year ago.

Trump’s push for deep-sea mining spawns new companies and fast-tracked rules

In the year since U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order promising to create a deep-sea mining industry from scratch, businesses have raised millions of dollars from investors, stock prices have soared and federal regulators have raced to fast-track a permitting process.

CPP Investments earned 7.8% for fiscal 2026, net assets total $793.3 billion

The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board has reported a return of 7.8 per cent for its 2026 fiscal year.

Demand soars for Israel's battle-tested weapons tech despite global criticism of its wartime conduct

When Israeli defense officials approached Massivit last year about using its unique 3D printers to make military drone parts, CEO Yossi Azarzar jumped at the chance.

‘The whole yard was torn up’: Ontario couple says lawn damaged by courier after ordering package from Amazon

An Ontario couple is speaking out after a package they ordered off Amazon was shipped to their home, but the delivery van had missed their driveway and ended up on their front lawn.

Taxi, ride-hailing drivers brace for World Cup traffic and antsy passengers

Weeks before global soccer fans are due to descend on Toronto and Vancouver for the World Cup, some Uber drivers were trying to score better working conditions during the tournament.

Experts say Canadian solutions needed to maintain data sovereignty

There are some Canadian companies working in the industry to keep Canadian data squarely in Canada.

Nvidia Q1 results surpass Wall Street expectations thanks to massive AI chip demand

Artificial intelligence chipmaker Nvidia’s quarterly results surpassed Wall Street’s expectations once again, fueled by massive demand for its high-end AI chips.

U.S. stocks rally after pressure eases from the bond market and oil prices fall

The U.S. stock market bounced back Wednesday after pressure eased on Wall Street from the bond market and oil prices gave back some of their big gains.