Canada

Netflix Canada has announced that it will phase out the $9.99 “basic” option from its price plans, eliminating the cheapest ad-free subscription option. What Happened: The streaming giant’s decision means that new subscribers will have to choose between viewing with commercial...

In a prelude to what is hoped will be regulatory approval of MDMA-assisted therapy in the U.S. and Canada, Numinus Wellness Inc. (OTC: NUMIF) has taken steps to get out in front of the curve. Today, the company has announced a partnership with the Multidisciplinary...

The dream of owning a home has become more elusive than ever. Over the past decade, U.S. house prices have increased by nearly 4.7% per year above the rate of inflation while the median household income in the U.S. has only grown by 1.5% per year (above inflation) over the same time...

In one of the strongest regulatory smackdowns in Web3 to date, U.S. Securities & Exchanges Commission (SEC) Chair Gary Gensler accused two of the biggest exchanges, Binance (CRYPTO: BNB) and Coinbase Global Inc (NASDAQ: COIN), of violating securities rules and engaging in deceptive...

The Bank of Canada raised its overnight rate by 25bps to 4.75% after pausing the previous two meetings. This could cause the Federal Reserve to follow suite next week during its June meeting. The daily and weekly charts are both making defined moves.  The Bank of Canada surprised...

New data released indicates a decline in Binance's (CRYPTO: BNB) share in the cryptocurrency market, a situation that correlates with the discontinuation of its zero-fee Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BNB) trading offer. The report released by CCData in mid-May shows the trading platform's...

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau‘s Canadian government has designated the first Friday of June every year as a National Day Against Gun Violence.  What Happened: As the North American nation grapples with rising cases of gun violence, the federal government leaders — Trudeau, Public Safety...

Last Thursday, Ford Motor Company (NYSE: F) revealed it has joined forces with no other than the EV king, Tesla Inc (NASDAQ: TSLA) so its electric vehicles can be charged at Tesla’s Supercharger stations across the U.S. and Canada. The agreement is set to go into effect in the spring of 2024...

Canadian authorities have issued a travel advisory asking its citizens to “familiarize yourself on how to respond to an active shooter situation” when visiting the United States. What Happened: Amid the rising number of cases of mass shootings over the country, Canada has asked...

The graphs' bars show the average daily dollar trading volume for sixteen of the largest U.S. MSOs and five of the largest Canadian LPs from 1/1/23 through 5/19/23. The blue bars represent the volume on the primary exchange, while the orange bars depict the volume on the secondary exchange....

Digital asset investment products have witnessed a net outflow of $32 million in the past week, marking the fifth week in a row of this downward trend, with the total over this period amounting to $232 million (0.7% of total assets under management), according to a report. In its digital asset fund...

Automaker Stellantis NV (NYSE:STLA) on Monday halted construction at its $5 billion CAD ($3.7 billion) battery plant in Windsor, Ontario, claiming that the Canadian government has not met its financial commitment to the company. What Happened: Stellantis halted construction at the plant on...

In a significant development, Binance, one of the world's leading cryptocurrency exchanges, announced it is ceasing operations in Canada. The decision came in response to recently issued regulatory guidelines concerning stablecoins and investor limits. Binance indicated that these...

As the merger, acquisition and takeover season in the mining industry continues to heat up, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Friday said Glencore, Plc’s hostile bid to takeover Teck Resources, Ltd (NYSE: TECK) would face a “rigorous process” of approval, according to the...

Elon Musk‘s SpaceX and Rogers Communications Inc (NYSE:RCI) have agreed to bring satellite-to-phone coverage to Canada. What Happened: Following a new agreement, Rogers and SpaceX will collaborate to offer satellite-to-phone technology in Canada using SpaceX's Starlink low earth orbit...