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Revised deficit forecast shows more red ink for Manitoba government
WINNIPEG – The Manitoba government’s deficit continues to climb, despite promises from the new Progressive…
Toronto stock market gains for fourth straight day, Dow inches closer to 20,000
TORONTO – Strength in metals and materials stocks elevated Canada’s largest stock market for a…
Toronto company opening U.S. plant because of rising Ont. electricity rates
TORONTO – A Toronto-based manufacturer of fasteners says it is opening its new manufacturing facility…
Trump hosts candidates for key Veterans Affairs post
PALM BEACH, Fla. – President-elect Donald Trump met Tuesday met with candidates for his unfilled…
Regulators: AMC can buy smaller movie-theatre chain Carmike
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Federal regulators gave conditional approval Tuesday to movie-theatre chain AMC Entertainment…
Stranded crew receives load of Christmas cheer that includes pig, tree, presents
SATURNA ISLAND, B.C. – The stranded crew of an empty container ship tied up in…
Feds to ban offshore licences in Arctic, though industry observers unfazed
CALGARY – The federal government announced Tuesday plans to ban offshore oil and gas licensing…
Mark Zuckerberg unveils Morgan Freeman-voiced AI assistant
PALO ALTO, Calif. – Mark Zuckerberg has enlisted the help of Morgan Freeman and taken…
Energy Dept. offers $2B loan to carbon-storage project
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Energy Department said Wednesday it is offering a conditional, US$2-billion loan…
Olympic organizers in Tokyo disclose total cost estimate
TOKYO – Organizers of the Tokyo Olympics estimate the total cost of hosting the 2020…
In town of Jesus’ birth, craftsmen take on Chinese knockoffs
BETHLEHEM, Palestinian Territory – Christmas is approaching and pilgrims and tourists have begun to arrive,…
Uber looks to dominate in Brazil while taxis push to ban app
RIO DE JANEIRO – After ceding to the competition in China earlier this year, ride-hailing…
Netflix, CraveTV, Amazon and Canada’s changing streaming habits
TORONTO – Viewers who hoped that 2016 would mark an explosion in new streaming video…
Trudeau says Canada will capitalize if Trump takes a step back on climate change
CALGARY – Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says if the United States takes a step back…
Home ownership costs remain sky high in Vancouver: RBC report
TORONTO – The latest report on housing trends and affordability from RBC Economics Research says…
New deal hikes costs at troubled Muskrat Falls hydro project to almost $11.7B
ST. JOHN’S, N.L. – Costs continue to soar at the delayed Muskrat Falls hydro project…
Not today: Dow still short of 20,000 as health stocks skid
NEW YORK – Stocks finished slightly lower Wednesday as health care companies continued to struggle.…
TSX inches ahead, Wall Street declines as trading volume slows down
TORONTO – North American stock markets exhibited little movement Wednesday, with trading volumes tapering off…
Trump picks China hawk to lead new White House trade council
WASHINGTON – In another sign that he intends to shake up relations with China, President-elect…
Applications for US jobless aid jump to still low 275,000
WASHINGTON – More Americans sought unemployment aid last week, but the number of applications remains…
Offshore ban in Arctic will cost northern economy: Northwest Territories premier
CALGARY – A federal decision to stop issuing offshore oil and gas licences in the…
Telecom regulator declares broadband internet a basic service, like telephone
GATINEAU, Que. – Canada’s telecom regulator has declared broadband internet access a basic service across…
Year in review: a look at highs and lows of Trudeau’s first full year as PM
OTTAWA – As Justin Trudeau’s first full year as prime minister comes to a close,…
In 2017, Canadian economy will get its first taste of the Trump era
OTTAWA – The Canadian economy exits 2016 with bruises from the still-tough adjustment to weak…