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Cities should stop building in disaster-prone areas, says insurance bureau head
OTTAWA – Decision-makers across the country need to start saying no to proposed developments on…
TSX falls on lower commodities; Canadian dollar declines on Fed minutes
TORONTO – The Toronto stock market fell almost 100 points Thursday in the face of…
Record crushed, diamond intact: Oppenheimer Blue draws $58M
GENEVA – The “Oppenheimer Blue” diamond sold Wednesday for more than 56.8 million Swiss francs…
Fed’s surprise message: June hike likely if economy improves
WASHINGTON – Catching many investors off guard, the Federal Reserve made clear Wednesday that an…
Lack of affordable housing, public transit hinder Vancouver: report
VANCOUVER – A new report says Vancouver’s inadequate public transit and lack of affordable housing…
Google echoes Amazon’s Echo, opens new virtual-reality door
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. – Google wants to play an even bigger role in managing people’s…
TSX Venture Exchange revamps its business model in light of commodity downturn
TORONTO – The commodity downturn has dealt a blow to the TSX Venture Exchange, a…
Competition Bureau scratches Staples-Office Depot battle off to-do-list
OTTAWA – Canada’s competition commissioner has dropped its challenge of a proposed merger between Staples…
Nellie McClung top choice for first Canadian woman on face of banknote: poll
TORONTO – Famous Five activist Nellie McClung is the No. 1 choice to become the…
‘Supergirl’ lands on CW’s Monday schedule
NEW YORK – “Supergirl” flies from CBS to the CW network’s supernatural-heavy lineup on Mondays…
Fewer people sought US jobless benefits last week
WASHINGTON – The number of people seeking U.S. jobless aid fell sharply last week, partially…
As Trans Mountain report looms, a look at the state of pipelines in Canada
VANCOUVER – The National Energy Board will release a long-awaited report Thursday that will reveal…
B.C. premier says it’s time feds approve LNG but denies linkage to oil pipelines
OTTAWA – It’s long past time for the federal government to issue environmental permits for…
CPP Investment Board posts weakest annual rate of return since 2009 fiscal year
TORONTO – The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board’s annual rate of return dropped to 3.4…
Software testing company in New Brunswick to create 145 aboriginal jobs
FREDERICTON – A new software testing company in New Brunswick is expected to create 145…
If you renovated your house, you need to update your home insurance
OTTAWA – Homeowners need to regularly check and update their home insurance policies or risk…
Conrad Black fights liens for unpaid taxes placed on Toronto mansion
TORONTO – Conrad Black is fighting two liens that have been placed on his Toronto…
Competition Bureau launches market study to explore impact of fintech startups
TORONTO – The Competition Bureau has launched a study that will explore whether new regulations…
Standard & Poor’s downgrades Alberta’s credit rating, cites weak budget, debt
EDMONTON – Alberta’s credit rating has been downgraded again. Standard & Poor’s has changed the…
Reaction to the National Energy Board’s approval of the Trans Mountain pipeline
VANCOUVER – The National Energy Board has recommended that the federal government approve the contentious…
The Latest: French investigators question Paris airport crew
CAIRO – The Latest on the crash of EgyptAir flight 804 (all times local): 6:20…
Consumer price index up 1.7% compared with year ago: Statistics Canada
OTTAWA – The annual pace of inflation in Canada picked up in April as the…
Fort McMurray forestry industry braces for wildfire damage reports
CALGARY – When the smoke cleared, unbelievably, there was good news. A $1.5-million stockpile of…
Bombardier shifting production to speed up Toronto streetcar deliveries
MONTREAL – Bombardier is hoping to get its Toronto streetcar contract back on track and…