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Forest industry vows to cut emissions, seeks government help on R&D, procurement
OTTAWA – Canada’s forest products industry is committing to cut its emissions of greenhouse gases…
Former Amaya CEO and others plead not guilty to securities charges
MONTREAL – The former head of online gaming company Amaya, two associates and three companies…
Debt-laden intermediate oil&gas firm Lightstream given 90 days to pay down debt
CALGARY – Shares in Lightstream Resources Ltd. (TSX:LTS) fell by nearly a third Monday after…
Falling oil sends TSX lower; New York markets start trading week on high note
TORONTO – May began with a whimper for Canada’s biggest stock market, which ended trading…
B.C. cuts film and TV tax credit by 5 per cent after consulting with industry
VICTORIA – British Columbia’s finance minister has yelled cut on film and TV industry tax…
2018 Winter Games chief quits; ex minister set to step in
SEOUL, Korea, Republic Of – A former South Korean government minister was nominated to take…
As industry expands, closure of PJ’s Pets and Pets Unlimited stores stands out
TORONTO – Pet parents — those doting cat and dog owners who will shell out…
Foul-mouthed superhero helps Cineplex set attendance records in first quarter
TORONTO – Smashing ticket sales for “Deadpool” and “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” proved that…
DesRosiers says Canadian auto sales set record in April, topped 200,000
TORONTO – DesRosiers Automotive Consultants says Canadian monthly auto sales hit a record in April,…
Toronto, New York markets join global retreat; loonie sheds more than a cent
TORONTO – The latest round of sluggish manufacturing data from China weighed heavily on commodities…
Nielsen’s top programs for April 25-May 1
Prime-time viewership numbers compiled by Nielsen for April 25-May 1. Listings include the week’s ranking…
New Brunswick woman with young baby says she was denied spa service
FREDERICTON – A New Brunswick woman says she was shocked when staff at a local…
Auto sales hit April record on trucks and SUVs
DETROIT – America’s love of trucks and SUVs helped push the auto industry to its…
After quitting politics, will Peladeau return to media giant Quebecor?
MONTREAL – While speculation is already swirling about whether Pierre Karl Peladeau will return to…
Oilsands work camps fill with evacuees as wildfire threatens Fort McMurray
FORT MCMURRAY, Alta. – Oilsands work camps were being pressed into service Tuesday to house…
US productivity shrinks again in first quarter
WASHINGTON – The productivity of American workers fell again in the first three months of…
US factory orders rose modestly in March
WASHINGTON – Orders to U.S. factories advanced by a modest amount in March, reflecting stronger…
Survey: US businesses add jobs at slowest pace in 3 years
WASHINGTON – U.S. companies added jobs at the slowest pace in three years in April,…
Nissan recalls Rogues; rear lift gates can fall suddenly
DETROIT – Nissan is recalling more than 108,000 Rogue small SUVs in the U.S. because…
Canada’s TV broadcasters see revenue shrink; CBC hit by loss of NHL rights
OTTAWA – Canada’s private-sector television broadcasters saw their industry’s revenue shrink by $46.6 million and…
Insurers prepare to assess damage from Fort McMurray, Alta., wildfire
TORONTO – Insurance providers are already preparing to assess the damage from a massive fire…
Aeropostale to close 41 stores and exit Canada, deep discounts begin May 9
NEW YORK – Clothing retailer Aeropostale is shuttering all its stores in Canada, as it…
Diamond the size of a tennis ball found in Canadian-owned mine could fetch C$90M
A three-billion-year-old diamond the size of a tennis ball could fetch more than C$90 million…
Most actively traded companies on the TSX
Some of the most active companies traded Wednesday on the Toronto Stock Exchange: Toronto Stock…