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Ontario considers new rules to put community needs ahead of bottled water firms
TORONTO – The bottled water industry in Ontario is facing renewed government scrutiny after a…
Most actively traded companies on the TSX
Some of the most active companies traded Friday on the Toronto Stock Exchange: Toronto Stock…
Mayor says over 200 sawmill job losses in Merritt just before Christmas tough
MERRITT, B.C. – The mayor of Merritt, B.C., says he’s angry about Tolko Industries’ decision…
Global efforts against ivory traffickers still falling short
JOHANNESBURG – Poaching syndicates shipped large amounts of African elephant ivory last year despite global…
Liberals face rumblings of East Coast discontent a year after electoral sweep
HALIFAX – Less than a year after the federal Liberals won all 32 seats in…
Jane Pauley replacing Osgood at ‘Sunday Morning’
NEW YORK – Jane Pauley is becoming a morning television host again — this time…
Olympic stadium T-shirt violates copyright law, Montreal designer told
Montreal’s Olympic Stadium may be among Canada’s most iconic buildings, but that doesn’t mean it…
Round 2 of Canadian auto talks start today between Unifor and Fiat-Chrysler
TORONTO – Fiat-Chrysler goes on the hot seat today as it sits down to negotiate…
Variety to host diversity conference, Pharrell to speak
NEW YORK – Variety will host a conference of film executives and stars to discuss…
Home Depot Canada pulls fake peeping Tom Halloween decoration after complaint
TORONTO – Home Depot Canada says it has pulled a Halloween window decoration that mimics…
WHY IT MATTERS: Jobs
WASHINGTON – THE ISSUE: Tepid income growth and shrinking opportunities for blue-collar workers have kept…
Federal decision is at hand for proposed LNG plant in northern B.C.
OTTAWA – Environment Minister Catherine McKenna has a final environmental assessment of the Pacific NorthWest…
Drugmaker Pfizer decides not to break up business
TRENTON, N.J. – Drug giant Pfizer says it won’t split into two publicly traded companies,…
Feds monitoring weak economy, could take action as early as fall: Morneau
OTTAWA – Canada’s finance minister is hinting the federal government could take steps as early…
Most actively traded companies on the TSX
Some of the most active companies traded Monday on the Toronto Stock Exchange: Toronto Stock…
North American stock markets retreat ahead of U.S. presidential debate
TORONTO – A sense of nervousness hung over North American stock markets Monday, driving major…
Dallas police and fire pension in crisis, retirees concerned
DALLAS – Still recovering from the July sniper attack that left five law enforcement officers…
North Dakota says no Indian artifacts found at pipeline site
BISMARCK, N.D. – A North Dakota state inspection of an oil pipeline site has found…
Associated Press buys British Movietone film archive
LONDON – The Associated Press has purchased the film archive of British Movietone, bolstering the…
Rise of global trade making life more difficult for central bankers, Poloz says
OTTAWA – The Bank of Canada’s governor says greater trade integration around the world has…
Mi’kmaq protesters continue sit-in at construction site for gas storage project
FORT ELLIS, N.S. – A protest organizer says Mi’kmaq and local residents are continuing a…
Rogers to beef up radio assets in Ontario with Tillsonburg purchase
TORONTO – Rogers Media has signed an agreement to buy Tillsonburg Broadcasting Company Ltd., which…
Cattle feeders in heart of Canada’s industry say tax threatens survival
CALGARY – Feedlot operators in the heart of Canada’s largest cattle-producing region are warning that…
UN agency expected to approve global aviation emissions deal at general assembly
MONTREAL – The world’s first climate deal governing the aviation sector is on the cusp…