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Tesla denies safety problems with Model S suspensions
DETROIT – Electric car maker Tesla Motors Inc. on Friday denied allegations that there are…
Solar-powered pilots’ globe-circling flight arrives in NYC
NEW YORK – The pilots of a solar-powered airplane on a globe-circling voyage that began…
Tribune warns Dish subscribers of looming end to contract
Tribune Broadcasting is warning Dish subscribers in markets around the country that they may lose…
‘Craft cannabis’ growers fight for legal role, say B.C. jobs, tourism at stake
VANCOUVER – Travis Lane has been growing marijuana since high school, when his first pot…
Online retailers open stores to help promote brands, boost sales
TORONTO – Companies often launch online stores without a physical presence in order to save…
Head of Tahoe Resources’ Canadian operations moving to Kirkland Lake Gold as CEO
TORONTO – Kirkland Lake Gold (TSX:KGI) is replacing its chief executive with the former CEO…
Via Rail reaches tentative agreement with Unifor avoiding possible strike
GATINEAU, Que. – Via Rail has reached a tentative contract agreement with Unifor, avoiding a…
Teva stops selling migraine patch after reports of burns
NEW YORK – Teva Pharmaceutical said Monday that it will stop selling its migraine patch…
Microsoft to buy networking site LinkedIn for $26.2 billion
NEW YORK – In a surprise move, Microsoft said Monday that it is buying LinkedIn…
Walgreens cuts ties to blood-testing company Theranos
Troubled blood-testing startup Theranos says it will continue serving customers through independent retail locations a…
Federal government opts for off-the-shelf design to cut costs of new warships
HALIFAX – Ottawa is going to save time and money in the construction of its…
G4S defends employee screening practices following Orlando, Edmonton shootings
CALGARY – The security company that employed both the Florida nightclub gunman and an armoured…
Most actively traded companies on the TSX
Some of the most active companies traded Monday on the Toronto Stock Exchange: Toronto Stock…
LCBO sees record sales of $5.57B, large rise in sales of local spirits, cider
TORONTO – Ontarians drank billions of dollars of booze last year, with the Liquor Control…
Ubisoft goes ‘Steep’ at E3
LOS ANGELES – For its next open-world game, Ubisoft is combining collaborative multiplayer action with…
Apple makes Siri smarter, rolls out software improvements
SAN FRANCISCO – Apple is working to make its iPhone and other gadgets smarter, responding…
Wood tower at the University of British Columbia a game-changer for construction
VANCOUVER – A student residence under construction at the University of British Columbia could set…
US business inventories edged up in April
WASHINGTON – Stockpiles held by U.S. businesses edged up slightly in April, while sales jumped…
Cable companies win injunction against TV box sellers over alleged copyright infringement
TORONTO – A Federal Court judge has ruled that several companies must temporarily stop selling…
New international agreement could mean less spam in your email inbox, CRTC says
GATINEAU, Que. – Canada’s telecom regulator is teaming up with enforcement agencies outside the country…
Maker of Moose Knuckles parkas comes out swinging in ‘Made in Canada’ battle
MONTREAL – The maker of Moose Knuckles parkas is ready to fight the Competition Bureau’s…
Democratic Party’s computers breached by Russian hackers
WASHINGTON – Sophisticated hackers linked to Russian intelligence services broke into the Democratic National Committee’s…
BMW recalls some SUVs to reinforce child seat anchors
DETROIT – BMW is recalling 622,000 SUVs worldwide because the child seat anchors may become…
26 people wounded as Paris protesters clash with police
PARIS – Some 20 police officers and six protesters were injured in Paris Tuesday as…