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Quebec judge expected to rule Friday in Anticosti Island dispute
MONTREAL – A judge says he will rule Friday in the dispute between Petrolia Inc.…
Starbucks cuts sales forecast after growth slows
NEW YORK – Starbucks trimmed its sales forecast Thursday after revenue came in lighter than…
Husky Energy pipeline leaks oil into North Saskatchewan River
MAIDSTONE, Sask. – Oil from a Husky Energy (TSX:HSE) pipeline spilled into the North Saskatchewan…
The wait is over for ‘Pokemon Go’ fans in Japan
TOKYO – The wait is over for “Pokemon Go” fans in Japan. Players began tweeting…
Rupert Murdoch vows Fox News without Ailes is still Fox
NEW YORK – Fox News Channel is minus founding leader Roger Ailes but not its…
Search for Flight 370 will be suspended, possibly forever
PUTRAJAYA, Malaysia – The more than two-year-long hunt for Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 will be…
QuickList: June inflation rates for Canadian provinces, territories
OTTAWA – Canada’s national inflation rate was 1.5 per cent in June, Statistics Canada says.…
How direct sales companies have grown since the days of Tupperware parties
TORONTO – About three years ago, Diana Eves signed up to sell loose leaf tea…
Caitlyn Jenner discusses winning Olympic gold
NEW YORK – Caitlyn Jenner has discussed the various victories in her life, including winning…
Husky oilsands project back on track after being shut down during wildfire
CALGARY – Husky Energy says its thermal oilsands project that was shut down while wildfires…
Volkswagen has emissions-cheating fix ready
DETROIT – Volkswagen’s plan to fix most of its 2-litre diesel engines that cheat on…
Trump, children and refugees: 3 ways Canadian politics touched us this week
OTTAWA – With most of the country’s MPs deep into riding work or away on…
Stock markets close higher as loonie slides on oil price, strength in USD
TORONTO – North American stock markets closed higher heading into the weekend, with one index…
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Premiers wrap meeting by agreeing in principle to internal trade deal
WHITEHORSE – Canada’s premiers and territorial leaders have agreed in principle on an internal trade…
A look at some spills and leaks on the Prairies
Between 200,000 and 250,000 litres of crude oil and a lighter hydrocarbon have leaked into…
Trump, children and refugees: 3 ways Canadian politics touched us this week
OTTAWA – With most of the country’s MPs deep into riding work or away on…
Turkey seizes over 2,250 institutions in post-coup crackdown
ISTANBUL – In a new tactic against suspected coup plotters, Turkey on Saturday announced it…
Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week
TORONTO – Five things to watch this week in Canadian business: U.S. politics: The Democratic…
Breaking down the gender stereotypes in kids’ clothing
NEW YORK – Pink for girls. Truck motifs for boys. A growing number of parents…
Farewell to VCRs: Japanese maker to shelve once-hit product
TOKYO – Japanese electronics maker Funai Electric Co. says it’s yanking the plug on the…
Legal fight over isoHunt and downloading of music files ends in settlement
VANCOUVER – Music Canada says a settlement has ended a near decade-old legal fight with…
S’mores or creme brulee doughnuts? Canadians embrace artisanal shops
TORONTO – When Rosanne Tripathy and her sister opened their specialty doughnut shop in Calgary…
Twitter to live stream for free 1 MLB, 1 NHL game per week
SAN FRANCISCO – Twitter will live stream for free one Major League Baseball game and…
Housing market observers question whether Vancouver foreign buyer tax will work
TORONTO – A tax intended to calm soaring real estate prices in Vancouver may be…