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Most actively traded companies on the TSX
Some of the most active companies traded Tuesday on the Toronto Stock Exchange: Toronto Stock…
Swiss bank UBS report says Vancouver real estate market tops housing bubble risk
VANCOUVER – When it comes to overpriced real estate, Vancouver’s “bubble risk” is unmatched on…
Gold, energy stocks weigh on the TSX as hopes of an OPEC output deal fade
TORONTO – Resource stocks were the biggest drag on the Toronto stock market Tuesday, as…
Few details about potential deal to save mill in northern Manitoba
WINNIPEG – Premier Brian Pallister won’t discuss details of a potential deal to save the…
US appeals court hears arguments in Clean Power Plan case
WASHINGTON – Lawyers for a coalition of states and businesses reliant on fossil fuels made…
Timeline of proposed Pacific NorthWest LNG project in British Columbia
RICHMOND, B.C. – Here is a timeline for the proposed Pacific NorthWest LNG project: Feb.…
Amy Schumer most dangerous celebrity online
LOS ANGELES – Amy Schumer is the most dangerous celebrity on the internet — and…
Debate reaches 84 million viewers, toppling record
NEW YORK – The showdown between Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump was the most-watched presidential…
Notley dismisses concerns minimum wage hike, carbon tax will hurt Alberta economy
CALGARY – Alberta Premier Rachel Notley says she rejects the notion that a minimum-wage hike…
Number of women on corporate boards edged higher to 12 per cent: report
TORONTO – A new report from a coalition of provincial securities regulators says the number…
Probe says missile launcher from Russia downed Malaysian jet
NIEUWEGEIN, Netherlands – An international criminal probe concluded that a missile which destroyed a Malaysian…
Alberta premier says diversification plan paying off in bionindustry
EDMONTON – Premier Rachel Notley says Alberta’s economic diversification strategy is beginning to pay dividends…
Manitoba government lets residents build provincial budget – including tax hikes
WINNIPEG – Manitoba Premier Brian Pallister said Wednesday he has no plans to raise taxes…
Takata sells auto interiors unit as recall costs rise
DETROIT – Troubled air bag maker Takata Corp. of Japan is selling its automotive interior…
Sandwich chain Cosi files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy
NEW YORK – Cosi, the restaurant chain known for its flatbread sandwiches, said it filed…
Possible OPEC output deal drives up oil prices by 5 per cent; TSX, loonie gain
TORONTO – Word of a possible deal to freeze oil production among OPEC members sent…
UN says EU may ratify Paris Agreement soon
The Paris Agreement on Climate Change appears likely to enter into force with India announcing…
Australian government wants slower switch to clean energy
CANBERRA, Australia – A rush by Australia’s state governments to switch to clean electricity sources…
SNC-Lavalin cuts 2016 profit outlook, citing 2 troubled Mid-East oil-gas projects
MONTREAL – SNC-Lavalin Group Inc. (TSX:SNC) is lowering its profit expectations for this year, saying…
Clinton vows to retaliate against foreign hackers
WASHINGTON – Hillary Clinton is vowing anew to respond to foreign hacking the same as…
Expert panel: Tokyo Olympics costs could top $30 billion
TOKYO – The price tag of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics could exceed 3 trillion yen…
US pending home sales slump in August
WASHINGTON – Fewer Americans signed contracts to buy homes in August, as a shortage of…
Gold miners Kirkland Lake Gold and Newmarket Gold announce merger deal
TORONTO – Kirkland Lake Gold Inc. (TSX:KLG) and Vancouver-based Newmarket Gold Inc. (TSX:NMI) announced a…
Keep an eye on fees and exchange rates when sending money overseas: experts
TORONTO – Several years ago, while studying abroad, Anton Malkin found himself facing an unexpected…