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Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week
TORONTO – Five things to watch this week in Canadian business: Tax deadline: Have you…
Munchable pot goodies pose health risks, especially to kids, federal paper warns
OTTAWA – Bite-sized marijuana goodies such as candies and cookies pose “significant risks” to children…
Alberta firefighter faces 18 arson charges
MAYERTHORPE, Alta. – A firefighter who battled the flames that destroyed a railway trestle bridge…
Capitals’ Orpik suspended 3 games for hit on Maatta
Washington Capitals defenceman Brooks Orpik was suspended three games for his late hit to the…
BCE to buy Manitoba Telecom Services in friendly deal worth $3.9 billion
TORONTO – BCE Inc. has signed a friendly deal valued at $3.9 billion to buy…
Cruz fights for survival as Trump eyes Indiana knockout
OSCEOLA, Ind. – Ted Cruz’s conservative crusade for the presidency fought for new life Monday…
Firefighters who start fires: a look at the phenomenon of ‘firefighter arson’
Sometimes it’s for the thrill, sometimes it’s so they can be a hero. There are…
Dutch court reverses refusal to delay trial of accused in Amanda Todd case
VANCOUVER – A Dutch trial has been pushed back again for a man charged with…
Documentary explores the bond between the homeless and their devoted pets
TORONTO – It was the sight of what appeared to be a homeless man in…
Spotify’s Top 10 most viral tracks
The following list represents the most viral tracks on Spotify, based on the number of…
The Tuesday news briefing: An at-a-glance survey of some top stories
Highlights from the news file for Tuesday, May 3: ALBERTA WILDFIRE EVACUATIONS: Residents were ordered…
A classic love tail: Man rescues dog. Dog rescues man.
NEW YORK – It’s a classic love tail: Broken man meets broken dog and together…
NATO alliance gets new supreme commander
CASTEAU, Belgium – NATO has a new supreme allied commander, the former top American general…
Stones, Dylan, McCartney, others to play Coachella in fall
LOS ANGELES – It could be Woodstock 47 years later, only the drug of choice…
Most actively traded companies on the TSX
Some of the most active companies traded Wednesday on the Toronto Stock Exchange: Toronto Stock…
Report: Children worked at a few RJR contract tobacco farms
RALEIGH, N.C. – A report about the practices of farmers who sell tobacco to R.J.…
Liberals expect to sign funding agreement with provinces by next month: Sohi
OTTAWA – Canada’s infrastructure minister says he expects Ottawa and most of the provinces to…
Exclusive fundraisers, premier’s allowance not conflicts: commissioner
VICTORIA – British Columbia’s conflict commissioner has ruled that exclusive fundraisers and a stipend paid…
Where’s the beef? Earls restaurants says it’s back in Canada after ‘mistake’
VANCOUVER – The Earls restaurant chain says it will start serving Canadian beef again following…
Wildfire forces heart of Canada’s oilsands to scale back production
CALGARY – The wildfire raging through the heart of Canada’s oilsands capital dealt a blow…
Trudeau offers full federal assistance to fire-stricken Fort McMurray
OTTAWA – Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says the federal government will provide all possible assistance…
New York home to idiosyncratic works from actor-playwrights
NEW YORK – It’s been an exciting season for theatre in New York, with some…
Most actively traded companies on the TSX
Some of the most active companies traded Thursday on the Toronto Stock Exchange: Toronto Stock…
2,000 LED-tagged pigeons stage show in NYC sky
New York is staging a show with 2,000 pigeons tagged with LED lights illuminating the…