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Negotiators working hard in China to resolve canola trade dispute, Freeland says
BEIJING – Government negotiators in China are working hard to resolve a dispute that could…
Wall says potential Potash, Agrium merger needs to protect Saskatchewan interest
REGINA – Premier Brad Wall says he expects Saskatoon-based Potash Corp. to keep its pledge…
Cape Breton store offers up land to people who work for business for five years
WHYCOCOMAGH, N.S. – They’re offering free land and a job to anyone interested in working…
Alberta to redouble messaging efforts after Quebec protest on Energy East line
EDMONTON – Alberta’s energy minister says the violent disruptions at the Energy East pipeline hearings…
Beats wins in case alleging double dealing before Apple sale
LOS ANGELES – A judge has dismissed the key claims in a lawsuit alleging that…
Couche-Tard still sees runway for growth in North America despite CST deal
MONTREAL – Convenience store operator Alimentation Couche-Tard says it remains on the hunt for deals…
National Energy Board suspends hearings into Energy East
MONTREAL – All future National Energy Board hearings into the Energy East pipeline project will…
National Energy Board suspends hearings into Energy East
MONTREAL – All future National Energy Board hearings into the Energy East pipeline project will…
Canada Post, postal union avert job action, reach tentative deals
OTTAWA – Labour Minister MaryAnn Mihychuk says Canada Post and the Canadian Union of Postal…
National Bank profit rises on strength of wealth management, banking segments
MONTREAL – National Bank (TSX:NA) had $478 million of net income for the third quarter…
Tim Hortons plans full-service coffee shops in England, Scotland, Wales
TORONTO – Tim Hortons is continuing its international expansion with plans to open its first…
A corny tribute: Red Sox slugger immortalized in corn maze
STERLING, Mass. – Nothing quite measures up to the latest tribute to retiring Boston Red…
Trudeau says Canada seeking to join controversial Chinese infrastructure bank
BEIJING – Justin Trudeau has announced plans to apply for a controversial new international infrastructure…
Industrial milk price hike likely to be passed down to consumers at restaurants
TORONTO – Restaurateurs are crying foul over a second industrial milk price increase this year…
Envoy lists snags to Canada-China free trade: labour, environment and investment
BEIJING – Formal free trade talks between Canada and China have yet to proceed because…
China gives Canada reprieve in canola dispute by extending deadline
BEIJING – China says it will lift a fast-approaching deadline to introduce rule changes on…
Canadian economy shrinks in second quarter, worst showing since financial crisis
OTTAWA – Weak exports and the Alberta wildfires hammered the Canadian economy as it posted…
RBC unit to pay US$2.5 million to SEC in relation to 2011 Rural/Metro sale
TORONTO – The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission says a unit of Royal Bank (TSX:RY)…
FDA warns of fatal risks from mixing opioids and sedatives
WASHINGTON – Health officials are strengthening warnings about the potentially fatal consequences of mixing prescription…
Quebec MP running for Tory leadership says he’ll push for pipeline projects
SASKATOON – One of the candidates vying for the leadership of the federal Conservative Party…
Four out of five parents can’t estimate tuition costs, CIBC poll says
TORONTO – A new CIBC poll suggests four out of five parents aren’t able to…
Company looks to help travellers save cash when booking points flights
OTTAWA – For those who have ever had trouble booking a flight using points or…
A glance at Thursday’s key developments during Trudeau’s China visit
SHANGHAI – A quick look at some of the key developments Thursday from Prime Minister…
Chinese canola import regulations solid until new deal is inked, says minister
SHANGHAI – Canada’s international trade minister says the rules governing shipments of Canadian canola to…