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Liberals look to force car makers to recall vehicles, and fine those that don’t
OTTAWA – The federal Liberals are moving to crack down on car companies and manufacturers…
Canadian Solar raises 2016 revenue estimate, says Q1 decline less than expected
TORONTO – Canadian Solar Inc.’s battered stock got a boost Wednesday after its first-quarter results…
SNC-Lavalin signs $500-million IT outsourcing deal with CGI Group
MONTREAL – SNC-Lavalin has signed a $500-million information technology outsourcing deal with CGI Group. The…
Most actively traded companies on the TSX
Some of the most active companies traded Wednesday on the Toronto Stock Exchange: Toronto Stock…
Debate on Brazil president’s future slogs into a new day
BRASILIA, Brazil – Brazil’s Senate slogged toward a historic vote on impeaching President Dilma Rousseff…
B.C. First Nations appeal to United Nations to help stop LNG plant
NEW YORK – First Nations leaders from northwestern British Columbia have taken their battle against…
Postmedia’s Godfrey seeks tax breaks, bigger government ad spend for newspapers
OTTAWA – The head of one of Canada’s biggest media empires is calling on Ottawa…
Across the world, luxury-home sales get a reality check
WASHINGTON – The global luxury housing market lost some of its sheen last year as…
US says Iran open for business, but Europe’s banks disagree
LONDON – The Obama administration’s calls for restoring global business ties with Iran are falling…
Triumph for UK woman who refused to wear high heels at work
LONDON – A British receptionist who mustered public support after she was sent home from…
RushCard to pay $19 million to users for last year’s outage
NEW YORK – RushCard, the prepaid debit card company owned by hip-hop mogul Russell Simmons,…
Chicken rentals offer test runs for would-be backyard farmers wanting eggs
SAANICH, B.C. – Kate Fraser holds a big brown hen she calls Dr. Donna in…
Mulroney implies Peladeau’s eventual return to Quebecor is inevitable
MONTREAL – Although there are no immediate plans for Pierre Karl Peladeau to return to…
‘Text and drive’ billboards on Toronto highway deliver grim message
TORONTO – Drivers on one Toronto highway are seeing a counterintuitive message this week: “Text…
Stock markets in North America mainly flat, crude continues to climb
TORONTO – North American markets were on pause Thursday, even as oil prices extended gains…
UN Declaration on Rights of Indigenous Peoples ‘should not be scary’: Bennett
OTTAWA – There’s nothing frightening about adopting and implementing the United Nations Declaration on the…
Quebec government introduces bill to regulate taxi industry and Uber
QUEBEC – It’s up to Uber to conform to Quebec laws regulating the taxi industry…
Enbridge pipelines to resume oilsands shipments within days as fire risk falls
CALGARY – Enbridge Inc.’s chief executive said he hopes to restart shipments on its regional…
Brazil’s acting president promises to jumpstart economy
BRASILIA, Brazil – Picking up Brazil’s reins after the Senate voted to suspend President Dilma…
Hudson’s Bay is liquidating all of its stores. Here’s what you need to know
Hudson’s Bay has begun liquidating all of its stores after the company filed for creditor…
What’s in a neighbourhood name? Experts say marketability, heritage at stake
TORONTO – Edmonton’s naming committee wanted to call the new neighbourhoods Balsam Woods, Golden Willow…
Billions change hands as April home sales set record in British Columbia
VANCOUVER – More property sales records tumbled in April according to the British Columbia Real…
New cyberattack made on bank, financial supervisor warns
BRUSSELS – A new cyberattack has been made against an unnamed bank, part of a…
Sirius XM Canada paves way for CBC to sell its stake, U.S. company to move in
TORONTO – The SiriusXM Canada satellite radio service is poised to undergo ownership changes, with…