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No charges for Clinton, FBI says – despite biting criticism
WASHINGTON – The FBI lifted a major legal threat to Hillary Clinton’s presidential campaign Tuesday,…
BlackBerry says it will end production of BlackBerry Classic smartphone
TORONTO – BlackBerry is hanging up on the Classic, less than two years after it…
Calgary’s Agrium to buy agriculture retail outlets in U.S. Midwest
CALGARY – Agrium Inc. will acquire 18 retail locations throughout the U.S. Midwest in several…
Chinese imports push up US trade deficit in May
WASHINGTON – The U.S. trade deficit climbed in May as a surge in imports of…
Ontario sets up new corporation to manage public sector pensions
TORONTO – Ontario is setting up a new body to pool and manage public sector…
Torstar CEO to retire, successor will also be Toronto Star publisher
TORONTO – The roles of president and CEO of Torstar Corp. and publisher of the…
Canada Life suspends trades of its U.K. property funds following Brexit
TORONTO – Canada Life has suspended trading of its U.K. property funds, one of several…
What will and won’t be delivered if there’s a labour disruption at Canada Post
OTTAWA – Canada Post is facing a potential labour disruption as of Friday. Here’s what…
Amid talk of road tolls, federal memo says poorer commuters rely heavily on cars
OTTAWA – An internal federal analysis says lower income Canadians remain highly dependent on cars…
Courier companies ramp up as Canada Post uncertainty causes business increase
TORONTO – Courier companies say they’re seeing an increase in volume as a possible work…
Most actively traded companies on the TSX
Some of the most active companies traded Wednesday on the Toronto Stock Exchange: Toronto Stock…
Uptick in price of crude helps loonie climb despite big trade deficit
TORONTO – An uptick in crude prices helped give a boost to the Canadian dollar…
Court orders Montana resort founder freed from jail
HELENA, Mont. – A federal appeals court on Wednesday ordered the release of the founder…
Clinton: Atlantic City proves Trump’s no great businessman
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. – Standing on Atlantic City’s famed Boardwalk, Hillary Clinton ripped Donald Trump…
Canada Post lockout deadline extended until Monday
OTTAWA – Canada Post is extending its lockout notice to Monday at 12:01 a.m. ET…
In lawsuit, Gretchen Carlson alleges sex harassment at Fox
NEW YORK – Former Fox News Channel anchor Gretchen Carlson sued network chief executive Roger…
Canada’s job market still lags pre-recession level by many measures: OECD report
TORONTO – The OECD says Canada’s labour market is doing better than in many other…
Average US 30-year mortgage rate falls to new 2016 lows
WASHINGTON – Long-term U.S. mortgage rates fell this week to the lowest level since May…
Federal banking regulator steps up supervision of mortgage underwriting
OTTAWA – The federal banking regulator served notice to the Canadian mortgage lending industry on…
Ontario farmers face wilted crops, lost profits due to severe drought
TORONTO – Farmers are facing smaller crops and higher costs as parts of southern and…
Wendy’s says more than 1,000 restaurants affected by hack
NEW YORK – Wendy’s said hackers were able to steal customers’ credit and debit card…
A look at some of the key numbers in the ongoing Canada Post labour dispute
OTTAWA – Canada Post and its largest union, the Canadian Union of Postal Workers, remain…
Most actively traded companies on the TSX
Some of the most active companies traded Thursday on the Toronto Stock Exchange: Toronto Stock…
Oil prices skid as traders worry there’s a fuel glut
NEW YORK – Oil prices fell nearly 5 per cent on Thursday after a government…