Toronto

  The unmistakable aroma of molasses wafted across the Toronto waterfront as 18,920 metric tons of that sweet cargo transferred from the holds of the M/V Cape to the Redpath Sugar refinery today. The arrival of the 30,000-ton bulk carrier of Montreal-based CanforNav, with unrefined sugar...

For cannabis investors navigating the quickly developing markets, the overwhelming extent of news can be difficult to consume. Certain media companies, like KCSA, have begun to take initiative to provide live updates, exclusive commentary from leading executives and a one-stop location for virtual...

Toronto is an established leader in cannabis regulation, advocacy and development, and Benzinga will be there April 17-18 for the third leg of the Cannabis Capital Conference. Interested in learning more about the industry and making deals in one of the most up-and-coming markets? Be sure to grab...

It’s that time again. The Benzinga Events team is busy planning for the third Cannabis Capital Conference back in one of our favorite spots and the heart of the cannabis industry—Toronto. The cannabis industry is constantly developing, from market expansions and stock volatility to...

  The Port of Toronto handled nearly 2.2 million metric tons of cargo in 2018, sustaining record-breaking performance from the previous year, as demand for construction materials in Canada's largest city continued to be robust. "From the cement and steel used to build and enhance...

A version of this post was originally published on The Fresh Toast. You’ve probably read this a thousand times this year already: cannabis is going mainstream by the minute. In the past couple of months, we’ve seen Jim Cramer weigh in on pot stocks on "Mad Money," witnessed...

Canada Goose Holdings Inc. Subordinate Voting Shares (NYSE: GOOS) reported its fiscal third-quarter results Thursday, with a top-and-bottom-line beat — yet shares ended the trading session lower by more than 15 percent. The Analyst Baird Equity Research's Jonathan Komp...

What will a major city look like in the future? Anyone's guess was as good as the other, but we may now have an answer. Alphabet Inc (NASDAQ: GOOG) (NASDAQ: GOOGL) inked a deal with the city of Toronto to create a digital utopia, The Verge reported. Sidewalk Labs, a subsidiary of Alphabet, will...

From a data-driven point of view, it doesn't make sense for Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN) to open its second headquarters in an American city like Detroit. Rather, Amazon will be best off looking north of the border to Canada, according to GeekWire. GeekWire assumed that the following four...

As a cannabis-focused company, Avicanna did not know what the outcome would be when it applied to be part of JLABS @ Toronto. Yet, the company was delighted to make it, CEO Aras Azadian and LATAM Vice President Lucas Nosiglia told Benzinga in a recent interview. A few things became clear early in...

On your typical map, Canada and the United States look somewhat comparable to most Americans. But the Vox map below shows just how desolate much of the northern Canadian wilderness really is. The total population of Canada is 35.1 million. More than 10 million of that population lives in the...

The cost of last year’s cyber-attack on Target (NYSE: TGT) has already exceeded $200 million. This has nothing to do with fines or lawsuits, or even Target. This is the cost banks and credit unions are bearing as they replace hacked credit and debit cards, according to The Verge. The Consumer...

Several years ago, Canada was considered a gold mine for U.S.-based retailers to expand and open up their stores. After all, Canadians have similar tastes, buying habits and an affection for American brands and retailers. Many parking lots in cities that are in close proximity to the Canadian...

Sears Holdings (NASDAQ: SHLD) said Tuesday it was mulling over spinning off both its Land’s End and Sears Auto Center businesses, according to The New York Times. Brian Sozzi, chief equities strategist at Belus Capital Advisors said this is yet one more sign of impending doom for the brand. As...