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Trump White House silent on new Israeli settlement units
WASHINGTON – The Trump administration declined Tuesday to take a position on Israel’s latest plan…
2 suspects charged with capital murder after mall shooting
SAN ANTONIO – The two men police say attempted to rob a jewelry store at…
UK government loses Brexit case, must consult Parliament
LONDON – Britain’s government warned lawmakers not to try to “thwart the will of the…
The Tuesday news briefing: An at-a-glance survey of some top stories
Highlights from the news file for Tuesday, Jan. 24 ——— TRUMP SIGNS KEYSTONE XL ORDER:…
Most actively traded companies on the TSX
Some of the most active companies traded Tuesday on the Toronto Stock Exchange: Toronto Stock…
Aaron Neville to debut at this year’s French Quarter fest
NEW ORLEANS – For the first time, New Orleans’ homegrown talent Aaron Neville will appear…
TSX surges on Keystone XL news and higher oil prices, as U.S. indexes hit records
TORONTO – North American stock markets surged Tuesday as investors cheered on news that U.S.…
Trudeau navigates perils of energy, climate, Trump as Liberals wrap retreat
CALGARY – Justin Trudeau edged his way across a political tightrope Tuesday, doing his level…
Backpage.com lawyers want executives’ pimping charges tossed
SACRAMENTO, Calif. – The operators of Backpage.com pushed for pimping charges to be tossed out…
Diversity in tech: Lots of attention, little progress
NEW YORK – The tech industry brought us self-driving cars, artificial intelligence and 3-D printers.…
12 Haitians drown near Turks & Caicos; search ongoing
At least 12 Haitian migrants drowned in the Turks & Caicos Islands after their small…
Rescuers near Revelstoke, B.C., safely conclude two separate searches
REVELSTOKE, B.C. – A group of five skiers has been found safe near Revelstoke, B.C.,…
Democracy Watch loses conflict argument involving premier in B.C. court
VANCOUVER – An advocacy group has lost its legal bid to have two rulings by…
Most actively traded companies on the TSX
Some of the most active companies traded Wednesday on the Toronto Stock Exchange: Toronto Stock…
Restaurant chain Freshii raises $125.35M in initial public offering
TORONTO – Freshii Inc. says it has raised $125.35 million in its initial public offering.…
TransCanada CEO says shippers being polled for support of Keystone XL
WHISTLER, B.C. – The CEO of TransCanada Corp. (TSX:TRP) says the company will be talking…
Trump moves to ‘build that wall’ with Mexico, curb refugees
WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump moved aggressively to tighten the nation’s immigration controls Wednesday, signing…
B.C. overdose inquest recommends better access to addictions treatment
BURNABY, B.C. – Jurors at a coroner’s inquest into the fatal overdose of a 20-year-old…
Trudeau plans to highlight the benefits of Canada-U.S. trade with Washington
SASKATOON – Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says it is too soon to predict how the…
McDonald’s and A&W to launch all-day breakfast nationwide due to growing demand
TORONTO – Two of Canada’s more well-known restaurant chains are rolling out all-day breakfast across…
Ikea Canada buying second Alberta wind farm; sellers get total of $119.6 million
BURLINGTON, Ont. – Ikea Canada has signed a deal to buy an Alberta wind farm…
A chronological look at the controversial Keystone XL pipeline project
CALGARY – Since TransCanada Corp. (TSX:TRP) first proposed the 1,897-kilometre Keystone XL pipeline, the project…
Canada’s Parrot and McMorris on snowboard big air podium at X Games
ASPEN, Colo. – Canadian teammates Max Parrot and Mark McMorris earned gold and bronze respectively…
Premiers, federal ministers announce new Atlantic immigration initiative
WOLFVILLE, N.S. – Atlantic Canadian companies that want to hire international students and skilled workers…