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Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week
TORONTO – Five things to watch this week in Canadian business: Trudeau in Japan: Prime…
Trudeau heads to Japan to begin Ottawa’s efforts to deepen business ties in Asia
Justin Trudeau makes his first major push into Asia this week in Japan, where he…
Telecommuting growing as companies look to save money, respond to employees
MONTREAL – Like many Canadians, Carla Holub has gladly given up commuting for the ease…
New Mexico joining effort to rehabilitate historic theatres
RATON, N.M. – For years, the Shuler Theater in this once-booming New Mexico mining town…
Viacom CEO sues to be restored to Redstone trust
LOS ANGELES – Viacom’s embattled chief executive sued Monday to be restored as a director…
Broadway’s attendance soars but box office mostly flat
NEW YORK – Broadway’s attendance figures hit a record high this season, but box office…
AltaGas says Astomos to buy at least half propane exports from B.C. terminal
CALGARY – A Calgary-based company has lined up a buyer for half of the propane…
Veresen to sell hydroelectric plant in New York state for US$61 million
CALGARY – Veresen Inc. says it has lined up a buyer for its Glen Park…
Bombardier lowers 10-year forecast for business aircraft delivery
MONTREAL – Bombardier now expects the aviation industry’s business aircraft sector will deliver 8,300 jets…
US new-home sales jump to highest level in more than 8 years
WASHINGTON – Americans ramped up their purchases of new homes in April to the highest…
Japan’s prime minister puts heat on Trudeau over TPP, South China Sea
TOKYO – Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe upped the pressure Tuesday on Justin Trudeau by…
M&M Food Market to ditch artificial ingredients, added trans fat by end of 2017
TORONTO – M&M Food Market says all its products will be free of artificial colours,…
Toronto stock market climbs on financials; New York markets soar
TORONTO – The Toronto stock market kicked off a shortened holiday trading week with a…
Uber offers concessions to taxi industry in order to keep operating in Quebec
QUEBEC – Ride-hailing giant Uber is willing to temporarily suspend operations in Quebec in order…
MTY Foods set to double in size with acquisition of Kahala Brand
MONTREAL – MTY Food Group has a friendly deal to acquire an Arizona-based restaurant franchise…
Greenpeace brokers deal to stop some cod fishing expansion
TORONTO – Greenpeace says it has brokered an agreement between two major fishing groups and…
Azerbaijan frees investigative journalist Khadija Ismayilova
BAKU, Azerbaijan – A prominent, award-winning Azerbaijani journalist was released on probation Wednesday following a…
Ford recalls nearly 44,000 F-150 trucks in Canada due to brake concerns
DEARBORN, Mich. – Ford Motor Co. is recalling about 271,000 F-150 trucks, including close to…
Most actively traded companies on the TSX
Some of the most active companies traded Wednesday on the Toronto Stock Exchange: Toronto Stock…
Feds say Turkish celebrity who faces prison is a flight risk
NEW YORK – A Turkish celebrity who lived the high life as he enabled Iran…
Air Canada CEO says airport fees, other restrictions hinder ability to compete
CALGARY – Onerous restrictions and costs are hindering Air Canada’s ability to expand and compete…
Quebec auditor general says liquor corporation could get better deals
Quebec’s auditor general says the province’s liquor corporation isn’t doing enough to get the best…
G7 leaders will hear Canada’s new approach for boosting world economy
ISE, Japan – A group of powerful world leaders is about to hear a starkly…
RBC boosts Q@profit to $2.57 billion, sets aside more money for bad loans
TORONTO – Royal Bank (TSX:RY) boosted its second-quarter profit by three per cent to $2.57…