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A nationwide recall for various brands of cheese has been issued due to the presence of Listeria monocytogenes. According to a food recall warning posted to Health Canada Wednesday, the following products from Farm Boy, L’Ancêtre and Life Smart have been recalled from the marketplace:Farm Boy Organic Swiss Cheese – 190 gFarm Boy Organic Medium Cheddar Cheese – 200 gFarm Boy Organic Old Cheddar Cheese – 200 g Farm Boy Organic Extra Sharp Cheddar Cheese – 200 g Farm Boy Organic 3-Year-Old Cheddar Cheese – 195 g L’Ancêtre Organic Swiss Cheese – 200 g L’Ancêtre Organic Cheddar Cheese - Shredded Old – 2 kg L’Ancêtre Organic Mozza - Cheddar Shredded Cheese Blend – 200 g L’Ancêtre Organic Mozzarella Cheese - Shredded Partially Skimmed – 1 kg L’Ancêtre Organic Swiss Cheese - Shredded – 1 kg L’Ancêtre Organic Cheddar Cheese - Shredded Medium - 2 kgLife Smart Organic Part Skim Mozzarella Cheese - 200 g“There have been no reported illnesses associated with the consumption of these products,” the recall said. The federal agency advised customers to check if they are in possession of the recalled products and not consume, serve, use, sell or distribute them.

A nationwide recall for various brands of cheese has been issued due to the presence of Listeria monocytogenes. According to a food recall warning posted to Health Canada Wednesday, the following products from Farm Boy, L’Ancêtre and Life Smart have been recalled from the marketplace:Farm Boy Organic Swiss Cheese – 190 gFarm Boy Organic Medium Cheddar Cheese – 200 gFarm Boy Organic Old Cheddar Cheese – 200 g Farm Boy Organic Extra Sharp Cheddar Cheese – 200 g Farm Boy Organic 3-Year-Old Cheddar Cheese – 195 g L’Ancêtre Organic Swiss Cheese – 200 g L’Ancêtre Organic Cheddar Cheese - Shredded Old – 2 kg L’Ancêtre Organic Mozza - Cheddar Shredded Cheese Blend – 200 g L’Ancêtre Organic Mozzarella Cheese - Shredded Partially Skimmed – 1 kg L’Ancêtre Organic Swiss Cheese - Shredded – 1 kg L’Ancêtre Organic Cheddar Cheese - Shredded Medium - 2 kgLife Smart Organic Part Skim Mozzarella Cheese - 200 g“There have been no reported illnesses associated with the consumption of these products,” the recall said. The federal agency advised customers to check if they are in possession of the recalled products and not consume, serve, use, sell or distribute them.

TC Transcontinental is closing its printing facility in Owen Sound. Employees were informed by the company during a meeting at the Harry Lumley Bayshore Community Centre Wednesday afternoon the Owen Sound RBW Graphics plant will be shutting down permanently at the end of January 2027. The plant closure will result in the loss of about 360 jobs. “This has been a very difficult decision. We are very sorry about the impact this is going to have on all affected employees, as well as the community,” TC Transcontinental Chief Operating Officer Patrick Brayley says. “TC Transcontinental has been in business for 50 years, and throughout the history we’ve continuously evaluated what the market is looking for, and how to match demand with supply.”“And unfortunately, the outcome of this work we’ve done more recently has led us to the conclusion we can operate with one fewer location in our network.”Work currently completed at Transcontinental RBW Graphics in Owen Sound will be transferred to five other locations in TC’s network. Brayley says TC Transcontinental has retained a career services firm to help affected employees in Owen Sound transition to their next step.

Today, we’re releasing findings from a new YouGov study we commissioned of almost 4,000 small business owners across nine APAC markets: Australia, Singapore, Vietnam, Indonesia, Taiwan, India, Thailand, Japan and Hong Kong, on how AI is helping them grow, compete with larger businesses and reach customers beyond their borders. AI adoption is already broad, with 84% of surveyed small business owners currently using AI, 76% reporting a positive impact on productivity and 71% reporting a positive impact on revenue or sales over the past 12 months. Small business owners also report AI helps tackle two significant challenges facing small businesses: limited resources and limited time.

In July, Victor Dodig stepped onto his first earnings call as CEO of TELUS (TSX: T). He spent 11 years running CIBC and now had to tell dividend investors something they didn’t want to hear. The Canadian telecom giant was forced to slash its dividend payout as it wrestles with sluggish growth and high debt levels. Despite the cut, the TSX dividend stock offers shareholders a 7.4% yield in October 2026, making it attractive to income-seeking investors.

Christina Barrett, director of sales for CanPrev and Orange Naturals, is departing the company after eight years. Joanne Biafore will succeed Barrett. Barrett joined the company in 2018 as an account manager and took on increasingly senior roles before being named director of FDM and online sales for North America and medical director of Orange Naturals in 2024. A registered homeopath, prior to her time at Can Prev/Orange Naturals, she served as senior merchandise manager of Natures Treasure at Fortinos.

Open this photo in gallery:Former Liberal MP Raj Grewal makes his way to court, Monday, July 18, 2022 in Ottawa. Grewal is in an Ottawa courtroom today to seek the dismissal of two criminal charges connected to his time in office. Adrian Wyld/The Canadian PressFormer Liberal MP Rajvinder Grewal’s mounting legal troubles now include a claim for $1-million in damages from his own father-in-law, who alleges he was the victim of mortgage fraud and identity theft. In three separate lawsuits, Kailash Kasal has alleged that his son-in-law, Mr. Kasal’s businesses and properties to borrow tens of millions of dollars and also move money obtained by fraud.

The Uptown Rutland Business Association (URBA) is calling on the next provincial government to take action on a Ministry of Social Development and Poverty Reduction building in the neighbourhood. The association is asking the B. C. government for a formal review on the provincial office, located at 405 Hwy. 33 West, and its effects on the community.

Open this photo in gallery:A sign on a small business welcomes shoppers to return the next day, in Ottawa, in 2020. A report by the Senate banking comittee aims to address the lack of access to growth capital for SMEs. Justin Tang/The Canadian PressFundamental changes to the Canadian financial system are required to address an urgent need for more startup financing, according to a new Senate committee report. The Senate committee on banking, commerce and the economy has spent the better part of 2026 studying the lack of access to growth capital for small- and medium-sized enterprises, or SMEs.

A U.S. banking regulator has identified Bank of Montreal and TD Bank, along with seven other lenders, in a report about debanking and limiting access to financial services for certain

The PARO Centre for Women's Enterprise hosted MP Patty Hajdu Wednesday for a major funding announcement targeting regional business development. VIDEO: Thunder Bay public library workers begin strike action