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Study details sugar industry attempt to shape science
NEW YORK – The sugar industry began funding research that cast doubt on sugar’s role…
Fed official’s speech lowers expectations for hike next week
WASHINGTON – Investors, at least, suddenly seem more confident about what the Federal Reserve will…
RCMP ‘neutral’ but to protect property as AltaGas, aboriginals spar over island
STEWIACKE, N.S. – The RCMP says it is staying “neutral” as AltaGas Ltd. and Mi’kmaq…
Liberals promise to remove Ontario portion of HST from hydro bills
TORONTO – Ontario consumers will get some relief from skyrocketing electricity rates under a Liberal…
Stocks charge ahead after Fed board member suggests no hurry to raise rates
TORONTO – North American stock markets rallied Monday after a U.S. Federal Reserve official hinted…
Court dismisses B.C. First Nation’s challenge of NEB review for Trans Mountain
VANCOUVER – The Federal Court of Appeal has dismissed a challenge filed by a North…
Man pleads to stealing $1.8M from QVC shopping network
PHILADELPHIA – A Pennsylvania man who spent several years as the lighting manager for online…
Insurance industry struggles with increasing costs of natural disasters
CALGARY – Canada’s insurance companies are grappling with an increase in environmental disasters and say…
US budget deficit totals $107.1 billion in August
WASHINGTON – The federal government recorded a deficit of $107.1 billion in August, slightly lower…
Labour minister says flexible work rules won’t harm small businesses
OTTAWA – Any new rules to provide flexible work options for federally regulated workers will…
Review: The iPhone 7 is just fine, even if it doesn’t wow
TIBURON, Calif. – Apple’s new iPhone 7 and 7 Plus are clearly improvements on their…
Americans got raise last year for first time since 2007
WASHINGTON – In a long-awaited sign that middle-class Americans are finally seeing real economic gains,…
Most actively traded companies on the TSX
Some of the most active companies traded Tuesday on the Toronto Stock Exchange: Toronto Stock…
‘Modest’ delays possible as Liberals pick new Energy East review panellists
OTTAWA – The independent assessment of the proposed Energy East pipeline could be “modestly” delayed…
Ontario won’t give specifics on how it will pay for billions in new promises
TORONTO – The Ontario government’s throne speech came with billions of dollars in new promises,…
IMF head praises Canada-Europe trade deal amid rising protectionist sentiment
OTTAWA – The head of the International Monetary Fund says she hopes Canada and the…
Amaya investigator says no direct proof that privileged information was shared
MONTREAL – The lead investigator in the insider trading case against associates of Amaya says…
Hungry startup uses robots to grab slice of pizza
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. – Did robots help make your pizza? If you ordered it from…
Bank of Canada senior deputy says adapt to slower growth and low rates
LONDON – The senior deputy governor of the Bank of Canada says investors and those…
Luxury home market slips in Vancouver, but picks up in Toronto, Sotheby’s says
TORONTO – A report by Sotheby’s International Realty Canada says sales of luxury homes in…
First carbon capture project in oilsands passes one million tonne milestone
CALGARY – Shell Canada says the first carbon capture project in the oilsands has successfully…
Ford confirms small car production moving from US to Mexico
DETROIT – Ford Motor Co. says it’s moving all of its U.S. small car production…
Actress Evangeline Lilly joins protest against Trans-Pacific Partnership deal
TORONTO – A Canadian star is adding her voice to a chorus of advocacy and…
Conservative leadership hopeful goes after IMF head for ‘left-wing ideology’
HALIFAX – Candidates vying for the leadership of the Conservative Party took aim at the…