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Breaking up is hard to do: When and why to look for a new financial adviser
TORONTO – When Deborah Ison decided to break up with her financial adviser last year,…
US factory orders up slight 0.3 per cent in September
WASHINGTON – Orders to U.S. factories increased a modest amount in September even though a…
Bell allowed to appeal ban on Canadian ad substitution during Super Bowl
TORONTO – Bell Media says it’s pleased the Federal Court of Appeal will hear an…
Enbridge Inc. loss narrows as oil pipeline projects come online
CALGARY – Enbridge Inc. (TSX:ENB) reported a smaller third-quarter loss Thursday as it saw increased…
Correction: Thanksgiving Travel story
In a story Nov. 3 about a Thanksgiving-travel forecast, The Associated Press erroneously reported a…
NFL Films producing 9-part virtual reality series
NEW YORK – NFL Films is producing a virtual reality series showing life in and…
Falling costs allow Canadian Natural to restart stalled oilsands project
CALGARY – Canadian Natural Resources (TSX:CNQ) is hitting the restart button on a thermal oilsands…
Ontario not on track to balance budget in 2017-18, watchdog says
TORONTO – Ontario’s budget watchdog cast doubt Thursday on the Liberal government’s pledge to balance…
Nova Scotia gets no bids for offshore exploration for third time in four years
HALIFAX – Oil companies have passed on exploration parcels put out for bid by Nova…
As seizures top 400 in US China carfentanil trade thrives
SHANGHAI – Seizures of the deadly chemical carfentanil have exploded across the United States, with…
As seizures top 400 in US China carfentanil trade thrives
SHANGHAI – Seizures of the deadly chemical carfentanil have exploded across the United States, with…
Alberta government fleshes out plan to meet its renewable power targets
CALGARY – The Alberta government plans to use revenues from its carbon levy on large…
Agrium and PotashCorp shareholders overwhelmingly approve all-stock merger
CALGARY – Shareholders of Potash Corp. of Saskatchewan and Agrium Inc. have voted overwhelmingly in…
CFIA destroying herd linked to TB cow in Alberta, brings in more inspectors
MEDICINE HAT, Alta. – Canada’s food safety watchdog is warning that more ranches may be…
Key question on budget decisions, says Morneau: Do they grow the economy?
OTTAWA – Any new spending measures being pitched for the federal budget will have to…
Egypt devalues, floats its currency, meeting key IMF demand
CAIRO – Egypt on Thursday took the unprecedented step of floating its currency and later…
China’s Wanda buys Dick Clark Productions for $1 billion
BEIJING – China’s Dalian Wanda Group has added another entertainment trophy to its stable of…
Fortis Q3 profit down due to expenses related to ITC Holdings acquisition
ST. JOHN’S, N.L. – Fortis (TSX:FTS) says expenses related to its acquisition of U.S.-based ITC…
Federal government provides $2.9B loan guarantee support for Muskrat Falls
ST. JOHN’S, N.L. – The federal government is providing another $2.9 billion in loan guarantees…
Beyonce, Kaepernick, Hart among Ebony Power 100 honorees
LOS ANGELES – Beyonce, Serena Williams, Colin Kaepernick and Kevin Hart are among 100 black…
Vegas Strip resort reopens after power outage, evacuation
LAS VEGAS – Electricity was restored and a major hotel at the heart of the…
Energy producers get 129 wells approved under new Alberta royalty framework
CALGARY – Alberta Energy says it has already approved applications for 129 new wells under…
Freeland right to walk out of stalled CETA talks with Walloons, says EU envoy
OTTAWA – The European Union’s envoy to Canada says International Trade Minister Chrystia Freeland’s controversial…
No tax hike on middle class to balance the books, Wynne says
NIAGARA-ON-THE-LAKE, Ont. – Premier Kathleen Wynne said Friday her government will not balance the budget…