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Twitter broadens its campaign against hate and abuse
NEW YORK – Twitter announced Tuesday that it is expanding efforts to protect its users…
A&W plans to add 200 franchisee-owned restaurants in Canada by 2020
TORONTO – Fast-food chain A&W Food Services of Canada plans to open more than 200…
At a cool $250M, LA mega-mansion is priciest listing in US
LOS ANGELES – In the exclusive Bel Air neighbourhood of Los Angeles sits a new…
‘A mistake’: GOP downplays Puzder’s housekeeper issue
WASHINGTON – Labour Secretary nominee Andrew Puzder acknowledged Tuesday that he had employed a housekeeper…
Political risks weigh on global markets ahead of oil data
LONDON – A raft of political risks kept a lid on global stock markets on…
Census 2016: Canada’s big cities home to big share of 35 million Canadians
OTTAWA – Colin Basran is having growing pains. In some ways a victim of his…
Cape Breton among Atlantic areas hoping to stanch the human exodus
HALIFAX – George MacDonald has seen it play out generation after generation, the timeworn ritual…
Quebec opposition parties critical of Ottawa’s aid response to Bombardier
QUEBEC – The federal response to Bombardier’s request for financial assistance is yet another sign…
Brazil files WTO complaint after federal government’s aid for Bombardier
MONTREAL – The federal government all but dared any country to launch a trade challenge…
Price of gold marks 5th day of gains, boosts Toronto stock market
TORONTO – The price of gold continued its streak as global uncertainty and U.S. President…
Trudeau to meet Angela Merkel in Germany, address European Parliament
OTTAWA – Next week’s meeting between Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and German Chancellor Angela Merkel…
Premier says if deal is good, referendum possible on selling SaskTel
SASKATOON – The future of SaskTel could come down to the people of Saskatchewan. Premier…
US unemployment claims fall to 12-week low
WASHINGTON – The number of Americans seeking unemployment benefits dipped to a 12-week low at…
Blast in French nuclear plant’s machine room; no radiation
PARIS – A fire led to a blast in a nuclear power plant’s turbine hall…
Financial safeguards to be part of new infrastructure bank, Sohi says
OTTAWA – The federal infrastructure minister and his top officials tried Thursday to ease a…
Shopify defends decision to keep hosting Breitbart store, emphasizes free speech
TORONTO – Shopify’s CEO is defending the e-commerce company’s decision to keep hosting an online…
Celebrity megaphone fails to lure ordinary users to Twitter
NEW YORK – Many people have heard of Twitter. Not enough of them are signing…
Turning headlines into cash, the white whale for Twitter
Twitter may be the megaphone for the leader of the free world, but the company’s…
Schneider’s Gourmet World recalls seasonings with undeclared milk
OTTAWA – Schneider’s Gourmet World is recalling its salt and vinegar seasonings and dill pickle…
Official: 1 missing, 2 injured in Louisiana pipeline blaze
PARADIS, La. – One worker was missing and two were injured after an explosion sparked…
Here’s a quick glance at unemployment rates for January, by Candian city
OTTAWA – The national unemployment rate was 6.8 per cent in January. Statistics Canada also…
How Google Chromebooks conquered schools
NEW YORK – The Google Chromebook, a type of stripped-down laptop, isn’t a practical mobile…
Sears may sell land, cut jobs to save $1B; shares soar
NEW YORK – Sears may sell more locations, cut more jobs and put more of…
Lithuanian tourism brouhaha after photos used from elsewhere
VILNIUS, Lithuania – The head of Lithuania’s state tourism agency has resigned after admitting her…