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Northern Manitoba mill gets new owner after deal with workers, province
THE PAS, Man. – Just weeks before it was to close, Manitoba’s northern pulp and…
Russia eyes better ties with Trump; says contacts underway
MOSCOW – A top Russian diplomat and Vladimir Putin’s spokesman said Thursday that Russian experts…
After off-mark polls, some question value of ‘big data’
For an American public that relies on data for everything from where to find the…
Bonavista ordered to clean up years-old solvent spill near Edson, Alta.
EDSON, Alta. – The Alberta Energy Regulator has ordered Bonavista Energy Corp. (TSX:BNP) to clean…
SoulCycle rides into Canadian fitness market with planned Toronto studio in 2017
TORONTO – SoulCycle, the pricey American exercise chain with a cult-like following, will open its…
Kirkland Lake Gold identifies rejected rival bidders to Newmarket merger deal
TORONTO – Kirkland Lake Gold Inc. (TSX:KLG) has identified the unsolicited alternative joint bids valued…
PM hopes to attract billions in private capital for infrastructure projects
OTTAWA – Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will take an important step Monday toward his ambitious…
24% of Canadians worry about food costs, more than half changed shopping habits
TORONTO – A new study suggests nearly one-quarter of Canadians are worried about how to…
American Apparel files for bankruptcy protection, again
WASHINGTON – American Apparel is seeking bankruptcy protection for the second time in just over…
US climate envoy: China, Canada others moving ahead on Paris pact with or without US
MARRAKECH, Morocco – China and other countries, including Canada, will stay committed to the Paris…
Medical marijuana producer Canopy Growth Corp. expands as client base grows
TORONTO – Medical marijuana producer Canopy Growth Corp. has been expanding its growing facilities to…
Ontario land transfer tax rebate doubled to $4,000 for first-time homebuyers
TORONTO – Ontario is doubling the rebate on its land transfer tax for first-time homebuyers…
Most actively traded companies on the TSX
Some of the most active companies traded Monday on the Toronto Stock Exchange: Toronto Stock…
Ontario using reserve fund to help balance the books
TORONTO – Ontario’s Liberal government is dipping into its reserve fund to help balance the…
Five things to know about private investors and federal infrastructure plans
OTTAWA – The federal Liberals are banking on landing cash from domestic and foreign investors…
PM touts stability as Canada competes with U.S. for investors in infrastructure
TORONTO – Canada has no reason to worry about competing with the United States under…
TransCanada ends Mainline open season, open season bids fall short
CALGARY – TransCanada Corp. (TSX:TRP) says it’s not going ahead with a plan for new…
Trudeau begins trade trip today with stop in Cuba
OTTAWA – Prime Minister Trudeau arrives in Cuba today,the first official visit by a Canadian…
Mazda recalls nearly 70K cars; fuel leaks may cause fire
DETROIT – Mazda is recalling almost 70,000 RX-8 sports cars in the U.S. to fix…
US retail sales jump 0.8 pct. in sign of consumer health
WASHINGTON – American consumers ramped up their spending last month in a sign of robust…
Canadian Real Estate Association says home sales hit record last month
OTTAWA – The number of homes sold throughout the country last month hit a record…
After election rupture, CEOs seek unity for staff, customers
NEW YORK – Apple CEO Tim Cook is telling his employees to “keep moving forward.”…
Royal Bank of Canada to increase fixed mortgage rates amid bond market sell-off
TORONTO – Royal Bank (TSX:RY) is hiking mortgage rates amid a combination of higher bond…
Warm weather helps farmers push through harvest after snow, rain delay
REGINA – Unseasonably warm weather has given some Prairie farmers a second chance to finish…