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Drinking water now, pipeline debate later: Saskatchewan premier on oil spill
PRINCE ALBERT, Sask. – Saskatchewan Premier Brad Wall says his top concern right now is…
North American stock markets barely moved as U.S. Fed holds rate steady
TORONTO – Signs that there’s still a chance the U.S. Federal Reserve may raise interest…
Hiroshima unhappy atomic-bomb park is ‘Pokemon Go’ site
TOKYO – “Pokemon Go” players are descending on an atomic bomb memorial park in Hiroshima,…
Loblaw verifying accuracy of its coin-counting machines after concerns arise
TORONTO – Canada’s largest grocery chain says it’s trying to verify the accuracy of the…
Lloyds cuts 3,000 jobs as Brexit fears take shape
LONDON – Britain’s Lloyds Banking Group said Thursday it plans to eliminate 3,000 jobs and…
Baloney Meter: Brad Wall could challenge any federal carbon tax on Crown corps
OTTAWA – “We would constitutionally challenge any attempt by a federal government to impose a…
Maple Leaf Foods posts latest in a string of quarterly profits
MISSISSAUGA, Ont. – Maple Leaf Foods had $31.4-million in net income for the second quarter…
Potash Corp. shares buffeted by weak Q2 report, reduced dividend
SASKATOON – Potash Corp. of Saskatchewan Inc. shares are down this morning after the fertilizer…
Double-double in the Philippines? Tim Hortons plans Southeast Asia expansion
TORONTO – People craving a jolt of caffeine in the Philippines may soon be able…
Average US 30-year mortgage rate edges up to 3.48 per cent
WASHINGTON – Long-term U.S. mortgage rates edged higher this week for a second straight week.…
CRTC launches wireless code of conduct review, asks public for input
TORONTO – Canada’s broadcast and telecommunications regulator is asking for the public’s input as it…
Nevada board eyes settlement with sports book operator
LAS VEGAS – Nevada regulators are expected to approve a settlement with one of the…
Manitoba premier suggests Churchill port owners wanted government bailout
WINNIPEG – Manitoba Premier Brian Pallister hinted strongly Thursday that the Port of Churchill —…
Most actively-traded companies on the TSX
Some of the most active companies traded Thursday on the Toronto Stock Exchange: Toronto Stock…
Husky Energy changes day it discovered oil pipeline spill in Saskatchewan
Husky Energy has changed details about when it discovered its oil pipeline spill into the…
BC Hydro CEO mounts cost-cutting effort to cover $3.5 B in revenue declines
VICTORIA – Revenues have declined by $3.5 billion at British Columbia’s public power utility but…
Air Canada’s Q2 profit declines, revenue up slightly to $3.46 billion
MONTREAL – Air Canada is reporting a lower profit for this year’s second quarter as…
Winter took smaller bite from 2015 economy than it appeared
WASHINGTON – It turns out the U.S. economy can withstand a cold snap after all.…
Combi recalls child car seats for risk of chest injuries
DETROIT – Combi USA is recalling more than 39,000 car seats because they can transmit…
Imperial Oil posts $181M loss tied to Alberta wildfires, revenue falls 14%
CALGARY – Imperial Oil had a $181-million loss in its second quarter, mostly due to…
Federal government runs surplus of $114 million over first two months of 2016-17
OTTAWA – The federal government ran a budgetary surplus of $114 million over the first…
US regulators: Still heavy risk in big bank loans
WASHINGTON – Federal regulators say risk remains heavy in large loans made by banks and…
Alberta fires torch economy, biggest monthly GDP decline in more than 7 years
OTTAWA – The Alberta wildfires torched the Canadian economy in May, driving the country into…
Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week
TORONTO – Five things to watch this week in Canadian business: Take a break: Fretting…