The Canadian Press

Five Canadian business stories to watch this week

Shopify's annual conference and earnings from Canopy Growth are among the stories to watch this week

Pot edibles, topicals and extracts to hit shelves no earlier than mid December

The federal government says a "limited selection" of edibles and other next-generation cannabis products will hit retail shelves no earlier than mid-December 2019

Update: Shares in Gatineau’s Hexo drop as earnings fall short of expectations

Hexo Corp. says it plans to launch hemp-derived CBD products in eight U.S. states in 2020 under Truss, its joint venture with Molson Coors

Canada well positioned to benefit from non-meat alternatives: Beyond Meat founder

The transition from animal meat to plant-based alternatives will unleash a new era of agricultural productivity and Canada is well-positioned to benefit, experts say

SNC-Lavalin chief executive Neil Bruce stepping down

Ian Edwards, the company's chief operating officer, has been named interim chief executive effective Tuesday

Shareholder group makes bid to take Hudson’s Bay Co. private at $9.45 per share

A group of Hudson's Bay Co. shareholders, including executive chairman Richard Baker, is proposing to take the retailer private

Documents show federal push for infrastructure bank to back Via project

Federal officials are pushing the Canadian Infrastructure Bank to back Via Rail's high-frequency rail project, according to...

Craft brewers association welcomes move to sell beer at corner stores in Ontario

A group representing Ontario craft breweries is welcoming the provincial government's move to expand beer sales to corner stores, saying the current system limits their products' exposure to customers