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US economy grew at weak 1.9 per cent rate in 4th quarter
WASHINGTON – The U.S. economy grew at an anemic 1.9 per cent rate in the…
TransCanada suspends $15-billion NAFTA suit on Keystone XL as project advances
CALGARY – TransCanada Corp. has suspended a $15-billion lawsuit against the United States regarding its…
BMO, Scotiabank beat expectations, but beyond the numbers, concerns arise
TORONTO – Two of Canada’s big banks reported first-quarter results Tuesday that were higher than…
Murphy Oil fined $172,500 for pipeline spill that went undetected for 45 days
CALGARY – Murphy Oil has been fined $172,500 after the Alberta Energy Regulator concluded the…
Diplomats told Ottawa trade deal was dead, ministers insisted otherwise: docs
OTTAWA – In the days following Donald Trump’s surprise victory, Canadian diplomats in Washington repeatedly…
No immediate ruling made on Dakota Access pipeline work
WASHINGTON – A federal judge said Tuesday that he’ll decide within a week whether to…
B.C. auditor general questions government’s surplus calculations
VICTORIA – British Columbia’s auditor general is raising questions about the way the provincial government…
Trump orders review of Obama rule protecting small streams
WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump has signed an executive order mandating a review of an…
Noisy protest, heated arguments as Trump sons attend hotel opening in Vancouver
VANCOUVER – Hundreds of anti-Trump protesters waved signs and chanted on the streets of Vancouver…
Agency delays plan for keeping Asian carp from Great Lakes
TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. – The Trump administration has delayed indefinitely a plan for strengthening defences…
When Amazon’s cloud storage fails, lots of people get wet
NEW YORK – Usually people don’t notice the “cloud” — unless, that is, it turns…
Global markets mostly higher following Trump’s upbeat speech
TOKYO – Global markets were mostly higher Wednesday after U.S. President Donald Trump delivered a…
A leaner oilpatch emerges from the downturn as technology advances replace jobs
CALGARY – Tens of thousands of oil and gas workers laid off during the downturn…
National Bank posts improved Q1 profit, adjusted earnings above estimates
MONTREAL – National Bank of Canada (TSX:NA) had $497 million of net income in the…
US consumer spending up slightly, inflation at 4-year high
WASHINGTON – U.S. consumer spending rose at only a sluggish pace in January, even as…
US factories grew last month at fastest pace since 2014
WASHINGTON – American factories expanded last month at the fastest pace in more than two…
BCBG Max Azria to shut down stores in Canada, files for bankruptcy protection
NEW YORK – Women’s fashion retailer BCBG Max Azria has filed for bankruptcy protection, a…
U.S. treasury secretary welcomes Canada’s Morneau as first visiting counterpart
WASHINGTON – The flurry of Canadian cabinet members visiting Washington continued apace Wednesday as Finance…
Canadian auto sales hit all-time monthly high for February, led by Fiat Chrysler
RICHMOND HILL, Ont. – DesRosiers Automotive Consultants says Canadian auto sales hit a new monthly…
TSX gains 200 points, Wall Street hits new records bolstered by Trump optimism
TORONTO – North American stock markets rose sharply Wednesday, driven largely by optimism from a…
Mining exploration by Alberta company spurs excitement in Manitoba
STEINBACH, Man. – Southeastern Manitoba may be on the verge of a mining boom. An…
AP Exclusive: Taxes could flow with Dakota Access pipeline
BISMARCK, N.D. – North Dakota stands to gain more than $110 million annually in tax…
Icahn selling Trump Taj Mahal casino to Hard Rock
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. – Billionaire investor Carl Icahn reached a deal Wednesday to sell the…
Singled out by Trump, Harley Davidson opposed higher tariffs
MADISON, Wis. – Motorcycle maker Harley-Davidson, which President Donald Trump singled out Tuesday when discussing…