Economy

E-commerce revenue and a new president lift Indigo stocks while new shares dilute the value of Ballard Power Systems — here are this week’s corporate winners and losers

E-commerce revenue and a new president lift Indigo stocks while new shares dilute the value of Ballard Power Systems — here are this week’s corporate winners and losers | The Star n”,”heading”:””,”fullWindow”:false,”fullBleed”:false,”showFullBleedOnMobile”:false,”headColor”:””,”type”:”html5mobile”,”textColor”:””,”mobileImageUrl”:””,”bgColor”:””,”imageUrl”:””,”registeredOnly”:false,”linkUrl”:””,”aodaTitle”:”Graphic for Indigo Books And Music Inc. “,”internalScroll”:false,”displayStyle”:”small-up”},{“text”:”Bricks and mortar don’t seem to matter… Read More »E-commerce revenue and a new president lift Indigo stocks while new shares dilute the value of Ballard Power Systems — here are this week’s corporate winners and losers

Reddit posts drive cannabis stocks to record high – National

Shares in cannabis companies surged on Wednesday, extending a months-long rally due to bets on decriminalization under the Biden administration, as the Reddit trading community behind a recent trading frenzy promoted the stocks. One post on WallStreetBets, the Reddit forum linked to the past month’s… Read More »Reddit posts drive cannabis stocks to record high – National

Critics concerned about number of cannabis shops in downtown Vernon, as city considers support for two more – Okanagan

How many cannabis shops are too many in downtown Vernon? It’s a perennial question that city council in Vernon, B.C. will grapple with again on Monday, as it decides whether to give its blessing to two more private cannabis stores proposed for 30 Ave. Read… Read More »Critics concerned about number of cannabis shops in downtown Vernon, as city considers support for two more – Okanagan

Canopy Growth to shut down cannabis facilities across Canada, lay off 220

Ontario-based Canopy Growth Corp., says it will close five of its cannabis growing locations as it looks to get back in the black. The recreational cannabis giant says it will close its facilities in St. John’s, N.L., and Fredericton, N.B., Edmonton, Alta., and Bowmanville, Ont.,… Read More »Canopy Growth to shut down cannabis facilities across Canada, lay off 220

The U.S. election could change the cannabis industry. Is Canada ready? – National

As Americans cast their ballots in one of the most acrimonious U.S. elections in history, Canada’s cannabis industry is salivating on the sidelines. In a historical vote that’s stoking worries of post-election violence, easing restrictions around marijuana has surprisingly broad bipartisan support. Read more: ‘It… Read More »The U.S. election could change the cannabis industry. Is Canada ready? – National

COVID-19 pandemic a ‘boon’ for legal cannabis in Canada as marijuana industry turns two

Canada’s legal marijuana industry is celebrating a jump in sales, more brick-and-mortar stores and competitive pricing as it celebrates two years in business.  Since Canada legalized recreational marijuana on Oct. 17, 2018, legal sellers and producers have struggled to compete with the black market, but… Read More »COVID-19 pandemic a ‘boon’ for legal cannabis in Canada as marijuana industry turns two

Coronavirus: B.C.’s strong job recovery continued in September – Okanagan

British Columbia gained 54,800 jobs in September, with more than 70 per cent of them being full-time jobs, according to Statistics Canada. B.C. has recovered 301,700 jobs since the pandemic struck, returning to 96.3 per cent of pre-pandemic employment levels. Read more: Okanagan cannabis company… Read More »Coronavirus: B.C.’s strong job recovery continued in September – Okanagan