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OPEC momentum drives crude above US$51 a barrel; loonie gains while TSX loses
TORONTO – Oil prices rose three per cent Thursday to top just above US$51 a…
Grief turns to anger amid reports of lack of fuel in crash
MEDELLIN, Colombia – Authorities prepared Thursday to transport home the bodies of dozens of victims…
B.C. plans to use ‘fair share’ pipeline money on environmental fund
VICTORIA – Premier Christy Clark says British Columbia will create an environmental fund with money…
Facts and figures about Canadian employment in November, by category
OTTAWA – A quick look at November employment (previous month in brackets): Unemployment rate: 6.8…
List of unemployment rates in selected Canadian cities for November
OTTAWA – The national unemployment rate was 6.8 per cent in November. Statistics Canada also…
‘Bit of a shocker’: How a seaweed diet dramatically cuts cows’ methane output
SEACOW POND, P.E.I. – A P.E.I. dairy farmer’s attempt to save money on feed —…
Blame wages and turtle doves: ’12 Days’ now costs $34,363
PITTSBURGH – The slow recovery of the U.S. economy is continuing to keep the cost…
No more ‘Melania Trump’ underwear or honey for Slovenians
LJUBLJANA, Slovenia – No more Melania Trump honey, cakes, shoes and underwear for Slovenians. The…
Toronto-area house prices soar more than 20% amid strong demand, limited supply
TORONTO – The Toronto-area real estate market continued to see strong sales volumes and higher…
Caisse partners with UAE firm to create $5-billion investment platform in ports
MONTREAL – The Caisse de depot et placement du Quebec is partnering with United Arab…
Famously cold N. Dakota winter menaces pipeline protest camp
CANNON BALL, N.D. – So far, the hundreds of protesters fighting the Dakota Access pipeline…
Memo: Trump backs pipeline based on policy, not investments
WASHINGTON – President-elect Donald Trump supports completion of the disputed Dakota Access oil pipeline in…
Costco to be investigated by government over compliance with drug-selling rules
TORONTO – Costco is being investigated by Ontario’s Ministry of Health for its compliance with…
Trump voter lost home, blames incoming Treasury secretary
WASHINGTON – When Donald Trump named his Treasury secretary, Teena Colebrook felt her heart sink.…
Gold gains back most of its losses this week, boosts TSX index
TORONTO – The price of gold helped boost the Toronto Stock Exchange’s main index, while…
U.S. Senator urges Canada to reverse dairy pricing policy
ALBANY, N.Y. – U.S. Senator Charles Schumer is urging Canadian officials to reverse a pricing…
Office design, economic setbacks spur jump in corporate art collection auctions
CALGARY – When Xerox Canada moved its Toronto headquarters into a 33,500-square-foot building in North…
Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week
TORONTO – Five things to watch this week in Canadian business: Pipe Dreams: There are…
Precision Drilling cuts capex spending, but sees strengthening demand
CALGARY – Precision Drilling Corp. (TSX:PD) says it plans to spend $109 million on capital…
American consumers would be hurt by lumber duties, say U.S. housing groups
MONTREAL – The imposition of import tariffs on Canadian softwood lumber will place a heavy…
Energy East still needed despite approval for western pipelines: N.B. premier
FREDERICTON – New Brunswick’s premier says there’s still a strong need for the proposed Energy…
Amazon Go store is checkout free
NEW YORK – Amazon is testing a grocery store model in Seattle that works without…
Electric vehicle charging coming to 25 Ontario Canadian Tire Gas+ locations
TORONTO – Electric vehicle charging stations are being added to 25 Canadian Tire Gas+ locations…
The Latest: Italy’s leader asks Renzi to delay resignation
ROME – The Latest on the Italian referendum (all times local): 8:15 p.m. Italy’s president…