Are Canada’s ‘red flag’ gun laws working? No one can say

Two Etobicoke residents have been charged after several Home Depot stores in the GTA and southern Ontario were defrauded of $100,000 in merchandise over a three-month period.

This morning, watch for retail stocks to follow through from Thursday’s rally. Buyers snapped up Walmart (WMT) and Costco (COST) stock after the Commerce Department posted strong consumer spending levels.In July, advanced retail sales increased by 1% on the month. This is up from a 0.2% decline in June and well above the 0.3% expected rate. When the data excludes auto-related items, sales grew by 0.4%. Expect consumers to continue to shun automotive products. Dealerships at Ford (F) and Stellantis (STLA) are trying to sell high-end vehicles. Yet consumers do not have the money to buy them….

Calgary police are investigating after a man was found stabbed at Westbrook LRT on Wednesday evening.