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Bridge near pipeline protest likely to reopen – eventually
BISMARCK, N.D. – Reopening a bridge near the main Dakota Access pipeline protest encampment is…
Health demands ‘out of the realm’ of what feds would consider: Morneau
OTTAWA – Canada’s finance minister is calling provincial demands for bigger federal health transfers “out…
Home Hardware Stores co-founder Walter Hachborn dies at 95
Walter Hachborn, co-founder of Home Hardware Stores and member of the Order of Canada, has…
California tries again to thwart prison cellphone smuggling
SACRAMENTO, Calif. – California is installing nearly 1,000 sophisticated metal detectors, scanners and secret security…
Provinces bristle at what they call feds’ take it or leave it health care offer
OTTAWA – The federal government is to sit down Monday with the provinces for some…
Provinces take aim at Ottawa’s ‘ultimatum’ in testy health care talks
OTTAWA – Provincial ministers are criticizing what they describe as a lacklustre take-it-or-leave-it offer delivered…
‘Rogue One’ soars to second-best December debut with $155M
LOS ANGELES – “Rogue One: A Star Wars Story” soared to the top of the…
Mitel Networks selling mobile division two years after getting into the business
OTTAWA – Mitel Networks Corp. (TSX:MNW) says it will sell its mobile division less than…
Fairfax sees Allied World as good fit worth US$4.9 billion in stock, cash
TORONTO – Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd. (TSX:FFH) says the reach and financial strength of its…
Brazil government challenges Canada at WTO over funding for Bombardier
RIO DE JANEIRO – Brazil says it will challenge Canada at the World Trade Organization…
VW Canada offers to pay consumers $2.1 billion over false diesel claims
TORONTO – Volkswagen has reached a tentative settlement for compensating Canadian owners of VW-made diesel…
Trump picks Florida Panthers owner as Army secretary
SUNRISE, Fla. – Vincent Viola has insisted for the past three years that his sole…
Israeli police arrest tycoon suspected of bribery in Guinea
JERUSALEM – Israeli police on Monday arrested billionaire businessman Beny Steinmetz on suspicion of bribing…
House report urges clearer guidance on cellphone technology
WASHINGTON – Clearer guidelines are needed for law enforcement’s use of secretive and intrusive cellphone…
B.C. says insurance rates to go up by 4.9 per cent as affordability is reviewed
VICTORIA – Those who insure their vehicles in British Columbia will see a rate increase…
4 companies chosen to pursue nuclear waste burial test
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – Four companies will pursue the possibility of conducting a test to…
IMF board: Lagarde will remain as chief despite conviction
WASHINGTON – Christine Lagarde will remain head of the International Monetary Fund despite her conviction…
Scientist pleads guilty to taking trade secrets to China
HARTFORD, Conn. – A scientist has pleaded guilty to charges he stole sensitive documents from…
Vote on bill viewed as Christie attack on newspapers delayed
TRENTON, N.J. – After a furious lobbying effort by the state’s newspapers, a measure supported…
CCL Industries says $1.3-billion deal will make it a leader in polymer banknotes
TORONTO – CCL Industries (TSX:CCL.B) has a $1.3-billion friendly deal to acquire a U.K.-based company…
U.S. launches investigations into Canadian softwood lumber dispute
MONTREAL – The U.S. government says it is launching investigations to determine whether softwood lumber…
Wholesale sales gain 1.1 per cent in October following drop in September
OTTAWA – Canadian wholesale sales bounced back in October and grew 1.1 per cent to…
Liz Weston: How 3 people changed their financial lives
Lauren Greutman’s moment of truth dawned when she sneaked $600 worth of clothes into her…
Nova Scotia to drop controversial markup fee on sales by craft brewers
HALIFAX – The Nova Scotia government says it will change a controversial markup fee applied…