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Softwood lumber dispute heats up as U.S. lumber group files petition for duties
MONTREAL – The softwood lumber dispute reignited Friday after the U.S. Lumber Coalition said it…
Lufthansa pilots strike for 4th day, 137 flights cancelled
BERLIN – Pilots at Lufthansa are staging a fourth consecutive day of strikes against the…
For some in middle class, Trump plan would mean tax increase
WASHINGTON – President-elect Donald Trump’s proposals would modestly cut income taxes for most middle-class Americans.…
Pipeline protesters vow to stay camped on federal land
CANNON BALL, N.D. – Dakota Access oil pipeline protesters will not follow a government directive…
Industry watchers question Freedom Mobile’s strategy to compete with Big 3
TORONTO – The company formerly known as Wind Mobile starts rolling out its new high-speed…
Federal government advised against federal ban on replacement workers
OTTAWA – A senior official in the federal labour program was told earlier this year…
Sheriff on pipeline protests: ‘My job is to enforce the law’
MANDAN, N.D. – Don’t look for apologies from the North Dakota sheriff leading the response…
OECD maintains low-growth view of Canada’s economy this year and next
TORONTO – The Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development is sticking by its prediction that…
Ontario pot producer Canopy Growth to buy German distributor MedCann
SMITHS FALLS, Ont. – Canopy Growth Corp. of Smiths Falls, Ont., has an agreement to…
Financial Accountability Office warns of continued budget deficits in Ontario
TORONTO – Ontario’s government spending watchdog warns there is “significant risk” the Liberals will not…
Bombardier fields questions about CS500 as it delivers company’s largest plane
MIRABEL, Que. – Bombardier could barely get the largest aircraft it’s ever made out the…
New rules for Saskatchewan pipelines after Husky oil spill into river
REGINA – Saskatchewan is proposing tougher rules for pipelines following an oil spill into the…
First commercial US-Havana flight lands in ramped-up travel
HAVANA – Just three days after the death of Fidel Castro, the first scheduled commercial…
Cyber Monday transforms as shoppers are more connected
NEW YORK – The Monday after Thanksgiving is still a time when millions of Americans…
San Francisco’s public railway system hit by hackers
SAN FRANCISCO – Some passengers on San Francisco’s public railway enjoyed free rides during part…
Asian markets mixed amid fears over oil, Italy’s referendum
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia – Asian stocks were mixed Tuesday as concerns over an OPEC oil…
US home prices surpass pre-recession peak amid healthy sales
WASHINGTON – U.S. home prices have fully recovered from their steep plunge during the housing…
Donald Trump’s former campaign manager coming to Alberta in January
EDMONTON – A top adviser to U.S. president-elect Donald Trump is visiting Alberta in January.…
Top court asked to hear cross-border beer case with ‘far greater implications’
FREDERICTON – A spirited battle over the right to bring beer across provincial borders could…
The Latest: North Dakota will not block supplies into camp
BISMARCK, N.D. – The Latest on the protest against the Dakota Access oil pipeline (all…
QuickFacts: What you need to know about Kinder Morgan’s Trans Mountain project
CALGARY – A quick look at the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion project proposed by Kinder…
Auditor marks midway point in mandate with earnest call for change
OTTAWA – The federal auditor general challenged the government Tuesday, in language and tone that…
More indigenous leaders sign pledge to fight oilsands and pipelines
WINNIPEG – Some indigenous leaders say Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has a fight on his…
Financial centre of oilpatch hails approval of Trans Mountain expansion, Line 3
CALGARY – The financial centre of the oilpatch applauded Ottawa’s approval of two massive pipeline…