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Federal government sets aside $218M on Invest in Canada Hub over five years
TORONTO – The federal government is setting aside $218 million over five years on a…
Renzi told to stay put a bit more; foes press for vote
ROME – Calls mounted rapidly Monday from populist and other opposition leaders for quick elections…
Saskatchewan environmental group says Husky should face fines over oil spill
SASKATOON – The Saskatchewan Environmental Society wants Husky Energy to face provincial fines over a…
StatCan study highlights drop in wage, job quality for young workers
OTTAWA – A new study from Statistics Canada about the precarious position young workers find…
Campaign aims to educate Canada’s youth sooner about changing technology
OTTAWA – With potentially thousands of high-paying jobs going unfilled in Canada, Prime Minister Just…
Federal, Ontario governments talking investments with Canada’s big automakers
OTTAWA – The federal and Ontario governments are actively discussing major investments in the big…
Saskatchewan town welcomes news of Dominion Energy’s plan to build refinery
STOUGHTON, Sask. – Dominion Energy Processing Group has announced plans to build a 40,000 barrel…
Suncor avoids $1.3-billion tax bill with favourable Tax Court ruling
CALGARY – Suncor Energy says it has successfully defended its accounting practices and avoided a…
The Latest: Tribal leader: Pipeline opponents should go home
CANNON BALL, N.D. – The Latest on the protest against the construction of the final…
Correction: Oil Pipeline-Protest story
CANNON BALL, N.D. – In a story Dec. 4 about an easement for the Dakota…
In bid to fight art fraud, Sotheby’s acquires forensic lab
NEW YORK – In bid to fight art fraud, Sotheby’s announced Monday that it had…
Live on TV: Samsung heir grilled by South Korean lawmakers
SEOUL, Korea, Republic Of – It’s a rare moment of public reckoning for South Korea’s…
Stocks track higher after Wall Street hit another record
HONG KONG – Stock markets pushed higher on Tuesday as investors cheered another record day…
Notley aims to sell pipeline in B.C. after federal approval sparks protests
VANCOUVER – Some observers say Alberta’s premier will have a difficult job trying to convince…
US productivity up 3.1 per cent in third quarter
WASHINGTON – The productivity of American workers rose in the July-September quarter at the fastest…
Replacement cost insurance no carte blanche for new building, court rules
TORONTO – An insurance company is under no obligation to pay for a replacement building…
Wynne suggests Ontario won’t block tolls on Toronto’s Gardiner Expressway, DVP
TORONTO – Ontario’s opposition parties warn the Liberal government will pay a political price if…
Company in Mississauga, Ont., fined $225K for ozone-harming chemical
BRAMPTON, Ont. – A company in Mississauga, Ont., has been fined $225,000 for importing and…
NBC to air some live commercials during ‘Hairspray’
NEW YORK – It’s not just the musical “Hairspray” that will air live on NBC…
Documents: Jay Z’s company wanted to manage Prince’s music
MINNEAPOLIS – Roc Nation, the entertainment company founded by rap mogul Jay Z, tried but…
Northern Ontario diamond mine not reporting mercury levels: environmental group
TORONTO – An environmental group is accusing a diamond mining company of failing to report…
Illinois man who faked Canada link gets 5 years in prison
NEW YORK – An Illinois man who forged the signature of the Canadian deputy health…
Pipeline opponents ride out storm in shelters, casino
MANDAN, N.D. – Some protesters who have been fighting the Dakota Access pipeline retreated to…
Apple pays $450,000 for alleged hazardous waste violations
SAN FRANCISCO – Apple is paying $450,000 to settle allegations that the iPhone maker operated…