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Leaders echo messages in final push to election day
OTTAWA — Federal party leaders hit the hustings Friday with election day fast approaching, as…
Metro Vancouver housing figures underscore massive gap in affordable units
VANCOUVER — The latest housing report from Metro Vancouver underscores the significant gap between current…
U.S. Senate hearing into Quebec-based Valeant will question top hedge fund investor
WASHINGTON – American lawmakers investigating price hikes by embattled Quebec drugmaker Valeant Pharmaceuticals will also…
Chinese company to build $1 billion mill in south Arkansas
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – The Chinese company Sun Paper announced plans Tuesday for a $1…
Chronology of the Ontario Securities Commission hearing into Sino-Forest
TORONTO – Formed in 1994, Sino-Forest grew to become the most valuable forestry company on…
Clipper introducing passenger ferry between Victoria, Vancouver
SEATTLE – A new option is coming for people travelling between downtown Victoria and downtown…
Loonie soars to nearly 10-month high as oil prices push above US$44 a barrel
TORONTO – The Canadian dollar continued its recent ascension Tuesday to touch a level not…
Bombardier to report quarterly results a day earlier than planned
MONTREAL – Bombardier has moved up the release of its first quarter results. The aerospace…
National Energy Board introduces rules on treating whistleblower complaints
OTTAWA – The National Energy Board is making it easier for whistleblowers to confidentially report…
Unfair labour practices complaint filed against Volkswagen
NASHVILLE – The National Labor Relations Board on Wednesday filed an unfair labour relations complaint…
Moose Knuckles rapped over alleged misleading made-in-Canada claims
OTTAWA – The Competition Bureau is seeking a $4-million penalty against high-end clothing maker Moose…
Ted Cruz taps Carly Fiorina to serve as running mate
INDIANAPOLIS – In need of momentum after a five-state shutout, Republican presidential candidate Ted Cruz…
Alberta government, TransAlta reach deal on flood and drought protection
CALGARY – The Alberta government and power producer TransAlta have agreed to alter water levels…
China’s HNA to buy Radisson operator Carlson Hotels
HONG KONG – A unit of Chinese conglomerate HNA Group has agreed to buy Carlson…
PotashCorp reports first-quarter profit down, cuts guidance for the year
SASKATOON – Potash Corp. of Saskatchewan Inc. (TSX:POT) cut its earnings guidance for the year…
Prince’s estate to be temporarily managed by trust company
MINNEAPOLIS – A Minnesota judge appointed a corporate trust company on Wednesday to temporarily oversee…
Valeant vows to look at price cuts during grilling by U.S. senate committee
Valeant Pharmaceuticals vowed to consider reducing dramatic price increases for some drugs during a grilling…
Finance Minister talks First Nations investment during Vancouver visit
VANCOUVER – Canada’s finance minister has wrapped up a visit to the West Coast by…
Suncor snags majority control of Syncrude with $937M Murphy Oil deal
CALGARY – Suncor Energy is buying another chunk of Syncrude in a $937-million deal that…
From Ski-Doos to Sea-Doos to CSeries: A timeline of aerospace company Bombardier
MONTREAL – It was once one of Quebec’s corporate darlings whose ambitions reached the skies.…
Les Waas, creator of the Mister Softee jingle, dies at 94
PHILADELPHIA – Les Waas, the advertising legend behind the Mister Softee jingle heard in hundreds…
With Delta deal signed, Ottawa must go all in on CSeries: Quebec political class
The Trudeau government congratulated Bombardier for its CSeries deal with Delta Air Lines on Thursday…
Volkswagen CEO apologized in person to Obama over scandal
FRANKFURT – Volkswagen’s CEO says he apologized in person to U.S. President Barack Obama for…
Comcast buying DreamWorks Animation for about $3.55B
NEW YORK – Comcast is buying DreamWorks Animation, the film company behind the “Shrek,” ”Madagascar”…