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Media executive John Cruickshank named Canadian consul general to Chicago
OTTAWA – Long-time Canadian media executive John Cruickshank, the former publisher of the Toronto Star,…
Most actively traded companies on the TSX
Some of the most active companies traded Monday on the Toronto Stock Exchange: Toronto Stock…
Pershing Square sells final stake in Valeant Pharmaceuticals for large tax loss
MONTREAL – Pershing Square Capital Management has bailed on Valeant Pharmaceuticals International by selling its…
Asian stocks drift as investors await Fed meeting
SEOUL, Korea, Republic Of – Asian stock markets drifted in slow trading on Tuesday as…
Senior UK central banker quits over disclosure failings
LONDON – The Bank of England’s newly appointed deputy governor, Charlotte Hogg, has resigned amid…
Stocks slip ahead of Fed meeting; pound drops on Brexit move
SEOUL, Korea, Republic Of – Global stocks drifted lower on Tuesday as investors looked to…
Government acted ‘within hours’ of website security breach, say officials
OTTAWA – A security breach at Statistics Canada’s main website prompted the government to shut…
TD Bank allegations raise ‘serious concerns,’ says banking ombudsman
TORONTO – The head of Canada’s main financial services ombudsman says allegations about aggressive sales…
Hudson’s Bay in talks to buy U.S. luxury chain Neiman Marcus: report
TORONTO – Hudson’s Bay is in talks to buy struggling U.S. luxury retail chain Neiman…
B.C. economy to grow more slowly over next two years: Central 1 Credit Union
VANCOUVER – A British Columbia credit union says the province’s economy will remain strong through…
Class-action lawsuit launched against Canopy Growth over pesticide in marijuana
HALIFAX – A Halifax-based law firm has launched a class-action lawsuit against Canopy Growth (TSX:WEED)…
Shares in Valeant Pharmaceuticals fall after Pershing Square sells off all stock
MONTREAL – Shares of Valeant Pharmaceuticals hit a seven-year low Tuesday after one of its…
Facing defiance, GOP leaders press ahead on health bill
WASHINGTON – Facing mounting rank-and-file defiance, Republican leaders and the White House redoubled their efforts…
Swedish student startup gets deal to build electric cars
LUND, Sweden – A group of Swedish university students that raised 1.2 million euros ($1.3…
Japan one-ups Scotch with whisky, coveted around the world
YAMAZAKI, Japan – A dim storage room surrounded by bamboo groves and pastoral hills is…
SkipTheDishes offers to reschedule interview nixed after pay inquiry
WINNIPEG – SkipTheDishes is apologizing to a woman and offering to reschedule a second job…
US consumer prices rose at a tempered pace in February
WASHINGTON – U.S. consumer prices rose at a slower pace in February. Clothing and housing…
B.C. home sales ‘typical’ for February but far short of February 2016
VANCOUVER – Home sales across British Columbia in February were typical for the month, according…
Saskatchewan premier says good Canada-U.S. trade relations require ‘diligence’
DES MOINE, Iowa – Saskatchewan Premier Brad Wall has told Iowa legislators that it’s important…
N.W.T. premier says Arctic drilling ban, emission restrictions hurt oil industry
CALGARY – The premier of the Northwest Territories is blasting federal policies including promises to…
Peladeau back at the helm of Quebecor vowing no change in strategy
MONTREAL – Quebecor CEO Pierre Karl Peladeau vowed on Wednesday to stick to the media…
Most actively traded companies on the TSX
Some of the most active companies traded Wednesday on the Toronto Stock Exchange: Toronto Stock…
TSX, Wall Street rally as U.S. Federal Reserve hikes interest rates
TORONTO – Stock indexes in Toronto and New York surged Wednesday, while the loonie rose…
Empire CEO says grocer can win back loyalty of Safeway customers
TORONTO – Supermarket owner Empire Co. Ltd. has a lot of work to do before…