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Intertain delays shareholder meeting by three months to complete review
TORONTO – The Intertain Group Ltd. (TSX:IT) is postponing its annual meeting by three months…
Statistics Canada says 69 per cent were dual-income households in 2015
OTTAWA – A report by Statistics Canada says the percentage of dual-income Canadian families with…
Mutual funds must now provide key information before investors buy funds
TORONTO – A new safeguard is now in place to help protect mutual fund investors.…
Canada slips to 10th place in IMD competitiveness ranking, worst in years
OTTAWA – A plunge in commodity prices hurt Canada as it fell to 10th place…
Former Nalcor head says province approved controversial $1.4 million severance
ST. JOHN’S, N.L. – Growing controversy around severance for the ex-CEO of Newfoundland and Labrador’s…
Churches convert into tango schools and daycares to stay financially stable
TORONTO – When parishioners of The Meeting House gather for Sunday service each week, they…
High-tech oilfield employees feel oil price punches in different ways
CALGARY – In the high stakes world of high-tech oilfield services, low oil and gas…
Former Valeant CEO to receive nearly US$1 million for continued advice
MONTREAL – The former head of the embattled Valeant pharmaceutical company will receive nearly US$1…
Detour Gold Corp. faces new charges in worker’s cyanide poisoning death
COCHRANE, Ont. – A Toronto-based mining company is facing new charges in connection with the…
US consumer spending scores biggest jump in 6 years
WASHINGTON – Consumer spending surged in April by the largest amount in more than six…
Economy appears to be losing steam as growth slows down in first quarter
OTTAWA – The Canadian economy appears to be losing steam as it heads into the…
Some of the highlights of the Manitoba budget tabled Tuesday
WINNIPEG – The Manitoba government tabled a $13.5 billion budget Tuesday. Here are the highlights:…
Taxpayers, ambulance users get break in Manitoba budget; seniors take a hit
WINNIPEG – The Manitoba government tabled a $13.5-billion budget Tuesday. Here’s a look at who…
Financial accountability officer says Ontario Liberals block his access to info
TORONTO – Ontario’s financial accountability officer says the Liberal government is telling ministries to block…
Most actively traded companies on the TSX
Some of the most active companies traded Tuesday on the Toronto Stock Exchange: Toronto Stock…
Ex-Quebec premier Charest says Trudeau sending bad signals with Bombardier delay
MONTREAL – The Trudeau government is sending strange signals to foreign investors by taking so…
Cuts to seniors tax rebate, ambulance fees in Manitoba Tories’ first budget
WINNIPEG – High-income seniors who own homes will no longer get a cheque of up…
Federal government moves forward on plain packaging for tobacco products
OTTAWA – The federal government plans to consult Canadians about how best to implement measures…
Documents show aggressive sales tactics at Trump University
SAN DIEGO – Trump University gave employees detailed instructions on how to entice people to…
Correction: Female Game Artists story
PHILADELPHIA – In a story May 30 about female video game developers, The Associated Press…
US auto sales expected to fall in May as growth slows
DETROIT – U.S. car buyers are tapping the brakes. May is usually one of the…
Survey: US manufacturing grew again in May
WASHINGTON – American factories expanded for the third straight month in May, helped by a…
Ford recalling 1.9 million vehicles to replace air bags
DETROIT – Ford Motor Co. is recalling nearly 1.9 million vehicles in North America to…
Swiss inaugurate $12 billion rail tunnel, world’s longest
GENEVA – Just like Hannibal in ancient times, Swiss engineers have conquered the Alps. More…