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QuickList: January inflation rates for Canadian provinces, territories
OTTAWA – Canada’s national inflation rate was 2.1 per cent in January, Statistics Canada said…
Alberta energy regulator releases rules on heavy oil odours
CALGARY – Alberta’s energy regulator has set new rules to deal with long-standing complaints about…
‘Still very early:’ Alberta economy improving, but no change to $10.8B deficit
EDMONTON – A rebounding oil sector is delivering an extra $1.5 million to the Alberta…
India rejects extension on pulse imports in blow to Canada’s largest market
CALGARY – India has rejected a long-standing exemption on pest treatment for peas and lentils…
Auto parts giant Magna raises concerns about protectionist trade measures
AURORA, Ont. – Canadian auto parts giant Magna International Inc. cited the rise of protectionist…
OMERS retirement fund improves investment return in 2016 to 10.3 per cent
TORONTO – The OMERS pension fund for nearly half a million public sector workers in…
Pipeline protest camp cleared, but area far from normal
CANNON BALL, N.D. – Authorities this week cleared the last holdouts from a large Dakota…
Markets Right Now: Stocks stage late comeback, Dow at record
NEW YORK – The latest on developments in financial markets (All times local): 4:00 p.m.…
Caisse hopes Bombardier and Metrolinx will negotiate a settlement
MONTREAL – The Caisse de depot, which has a 30 per cent stake in Bombardier…
Garth Drabinsky seeks fresh success in stage comeback with musical ‘Sousatzka’
TORONTO – Garth Drabinsky has no desire to look backward. The theatre mogul makes his…
Inflation rate rises to 2.1%, fuelled by gas prices as new carbon policies take hold
OTTAWA – A surge in gasoline prices helped drive Canada’s annual inflation rate well beyond…
Quebec entrepreneurs hope to add positive touch to Oscar nominee gift bags
MONTREAL – Along with luxury vacations, diamond bracelets and personal training sessions, celebrities who receive…
Lake created by coal waste landslide floods Bosnian highway
SARAJEVO, Bosnia – Flooding from a new lake created by a landslide of mine waste…
Improved technology saves maple syrup producers time, energy
UNDERHILL, Vt. – Maple syrup doesn’t get that rich flavour and colour in an instant.…
Jordan Peele’s ‘Get Out’ scares up big $30.5 million debut
LOS ANGELES – Great reviews and buzz propelled comedian Jordan Peele’s directorial debut, the micro-budget…
Fewer Americans signed contracts to buy homes in January
WASHINGTON – Fewer Americans signed contracts to purchase homes last month as rising prices, higher…
Film, TV and digital productions contributed $2B to Toronto’s economy in 2016
TORONTO – Film, television and digital productions contributed more than $2 billion to Toronto’s economy…
Fort McMurray, Alta., homeowners to be compensated for hiked drywall duties
Canada will slash anti-dumping duties on U.S. drywall imports after a trade panel ruled that…
Concerns grow that loyalty programs may have fallen miles behind customer needs
MONTREAL – The value of customer loyalty programs is under increased scrutiny by companies and…
Bell Media names Randy Lennox new president after Mary Ann Turcke departs for NFL
MONTREAL – Bell Media has named Randy Lennox as its president following the departure of…
Watchdog to review practices after Manulife revealed as bank levied $1.15M penalty
TORONTO – Canada’s money-laundering watchdog says it will review its practices after it was revealed…
Takata pleads guilty in air bag scandal, agrees to pay $1B
DETROIT – Japanese auto parts maker Takata Corp. pleaded guilty to fraud Monday and agreed…
Scotiabank Q1 profit rises 10% to $2.01 billion of net income, raising dividend
TORONTO – Scotiabank had $2.01 billion of net income during the first quarter, up 10…
US home prices rise in December at fastest pace in a year
WASHINGTON – U.S. home prices rose in December from a year earlier at the fastest…