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Famed attorney F. Lee Bailey files for bankruptcy in Maine
PORTLAND, Maine – Famed attorney F. Lee Bailey has filed for bankruptcy in Maine in…
TransCanada takes next step to get $15 billion for Keystone XL rejection
CALGARY – TransCanada Corp. is moving forward with its attempt to seek more than $15…
Ontario considers mandatory work experience programs for all students
TORONTO – All Ontario high school, college and university students will have to participate in…
Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week
TORONTO – Five things to watch this week in Canadian business: Budding enterprise: Canada’s largest…
Climate change forcing builders to rethink how they design structures: expert
TORONTO – Severe weather events like wildfires and floods are becoming more frequent and more…
Germany’s Merkel at centre stage as EU faces Brexit fallout
BERLIN – Britain’s decision to leave the European Union puts German Chancellor Angela Merkel at…
Game Boy Disease? There’s a cure for that with wearable technology: doctor
VANCOUVER – When patients visit Dr. Vahid Sahiholnasab for a routine check-up, he often asks…
Three Amigos to preach North American co-operation against Brexit backdrop
North American leaders meeting in Ottawa this week are being confronted with the seismic economic…
Panama Canal opens $5B locks, bullish despite shipping woes
PANAMA CITY – Fireworks exploded as a huge container ship made the inaugural passage through…
Ontario Power Generation awards $392 million of additional Darlington contracts
TORONTO – Ontario Power Generation has awarded two more contracts for refurbishment work at the…
China a potential winner in Britain-EU breakup
BEIJING – China is a potential winner if Britain and the European Union rework trade…
Walmart Canada taps chief operations officer to head company as of August
MISSISSAUGA, Ont. – Walmart Canada says it will have a new CEO on Aug. 15,…
UK credit rating slashed, Cameron insists economy is robust
LONDON – Prime Minister David Cameron insisted Monday that Britain’s shock vote to leave the…
Amnesty International slams Quebec’s Couillard on Mexican human rights comment
OTTAWA – The head of Amnesty International’s Mexican branch is taking Quebec Premier Philippe Couillard…
B.C. government, Vancouver to collaborate on creating empty homes tax
VANCOUVER – The provincial government will look into taxing empty homes in a bid to…
EU lawmakers to press UK for quick exit ahead of summit
BRUSSELS – European Union lawmakers are meeting in emergency session to discuss the U.K.’s unprecedented…
Air Canada firms up order for 45 Bombardier CSeries passenger jets
MONTREAL – Air Canada has finalized a previously announced order for at least 45 Bombardier…
CPP upgrades not needed by all; those in many public sector plans already secure
OTTAWA – The tentative deal for an improved Canadian Pension Plan will help thousands of…
French labour standoff: Paris protest under watch of police
PARIS – Protesters were gathering in Paris as France’s Senate was expected to vote Tuesday…
Conrad Black reaches settlement with CRA over tax liens on his mansion
TORONTO – Conrad Black says he has reached a settlement with the Canada Revenue Agency…
Key numbers in the Volkswagen emissions-cheating scandal
Some key numbers related to Volkswagen’s admission that it programmed diesel cars to cheat on…
Stock promoter sentenced to two years in jail for pump-and-dump scheme
CALGARY – An Alberta court has sentenced Caroline Meyers to two years in prison for…
Canada, Mexico clear air over visas on Mexican visitors, Canadian beef
OTTAWA – Canada and Mexico moved Tuesday to rid themselves of long-standing trade and travel…
Six Flags discussing building theme park in Saudi Arabia
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates – Theme park chain Six Flags Entertainment Corp. says it is…