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Ottawa doing ‘deep dive’ into country’s housing markets, Morneau says
TORONTO – The federal government is conducting an in-depth examination of the country’s real estate…
Oklahoma energy magnate’s death accidental; implications few
OKLAHOMA CITY – The fiery one-car crash in which energy industry magnate Aubrey McClendon died…
Star of reality show ‘Wicked Tuna’ gets 4 years of probation
BURLINGTON, Vt. – A man whose fishing job was featured on the reality television show…
Small Labrador community concerned about loss of fuel source, nurse
BLACK TICKLE, N.L. – People in a small community in eastern Labrador say they’re growing…
Honda recalls 784,000 vehicles in Japan over Takata air bags
TOKYO – Japanese automaker Honda is recalling 784,000 vehicles in Japan due to faulty Takata…
Fewer Americans applied for jobless benefits last week
WASHINGTON – Fewer Americans sought unemployment benefits last week, a sign that employers are hanging…
Pelican Lake wildfire threat eases, allowing Cenovus workers to return
WABASCA, Alta. – An out-of-control wildfire in northern Alberta that prompted two companies to curtail…
New report on child labour raises call for supply chain transparency law
OTTAWA – A new report says Canadian consumers may be unwittingly buying goods made by…
Gender diversity proposal rejected by shareholders of Tim Hortons parent company
OAKVILLE, Ont. – A proposal to create a formal diversity policy at the parent company…
Average US 30-year mortgage rate slips to 3.60 per cent
WASHINGTON – Long-term U.S. mortgage rates fell this week after three straight weeks of increases.…
A quick look at changes to mortgage lending rules made by Ottawa in recent years
OTTAWA – The federal government has moved several times in recent years to restrict mortgage…
Filmmaker claims Beyonce stole his ideas to make ‘Lemonade’
NEW YORK – A filmmaker has filed a federal lawsuit in New York against Beyonce…
Tesla to release lower-priced versions of Model S car
NEW YORK – Tesla said Thursday that it has started selling a cheaper version of…
Transat expects to feel impact this summer from heightened European capacity
MONTREAL – Moves by Canada’s two largest airlines to expand their number of flights to…
Shell donates controversial Arctic exploration permits for protected area
Shell Canada is donating its controversial Arctic energy exploration permits to clear the way for…
Soaring house prices in Vancouver and Toronto unsustainable: Bank of Canada
OTTAWA – The Bank of Canada delivered a warning Thursday that surging housing prices in…
North American stock markets settle in the red, gold glitters for investors
TORONTO – Stock markets in Toronto and New York settled in the red Thursday as…
Saskatchewan premier pushing pipeline on trip through Central, Eastern Canada
REGINA – Saskatchewan Premier Brad Wall is taking his push for the Energy East pipeline…
Alberta job losses continue as national labour force churns out mixed results
OTTAWA – As a huge wildfire raged, Alberta’s labour market continued to struggle last month…
Baloney Meter: Is there a capability gap when it comes to fighter jets?
OTTAWA – “In 2025, the CF-18s will not be able to fly, and it is…
General Motors announces plan to expand research into self-driving cars
OSHAWA, Ont. – Ontario will soon be home to a new software centre tasked with…
Transcontinental CEO joins growing chorus of calls for public funding for print
MONTREAL – The CEO of one of the largest newspaper publishers in Canada is joining…
Toronto stock market falls sharply, with energy companies leading decline
TORONTO – The Toronto Stock Exchange saw a triple-digit loss on its last trading day…
US stocks give up recent gains as oil prices sink
NEW YORK – U.S. stocks skidded Friday in a wave of selling that wiped out…