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Republican foes of health care bill win praise in districts
BUCKNER, Ky. – One of the House Republican rebels, Kentucky Rep. Tom Massie, wasn’t just…
The endless search for ‘the best’: shoppers stress over making the ‘right’ buy
TORONTO – It’s happened to so many of us: You need a water bottle —…
TD Bank reviewing concerns about sales practices, CEO Bharat Masrani says
TORONTO – TD Bank has enlisted the help of an outside company to review its…
Dollarama says it sees plenty of room to expand, will start taking credit cards
MONTREAL – Dollarama Inc. will start to accepting credit cards across all of its stores…
Brad Wall to meet with Trump cabinet members when he heads to Washington
REGINA – Saskatchewan Premier Brad Wall says he has landed meetings with two members of…
Most actively traded companies on the TSX
Some of the most active companies traded Thursday on the Toronto Stock Exchange: Toronto Stock…
Vague trade plan after Trump’s tough talk
WASHINGTON – The Trump administration has submitted a vague set of guidelines to Congress for…
Markets drift but quarter-end has potential for volatility
LONDON – European stock markets traded in narrow ranges Friday though trading has the potential…
Amazon celebrates theatres, previews Haynes’ ‘Wonderstruck’
LAS VEGAS – Amazon Studios might have a streaming component, but executives say the company…
Five people taken to hospital after explosion at Rio Tinto facility in Quebec
SOREL-TRACEY, Que. – Five people that were taken to hospital Thursday morning after an explosion…
Trudeau, Couillard defend Bombardier aid after exec compensation rose last year
BRAMPTON, Ont. – Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Quebec Premier Philippe Couillard were peppered with…
Ontario warns New York consequences of Buy American would harm state businesses
WINDSOR, Ont. – Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne says she hopes New York State legislators will…
Canada-Britain hold ‘informal’ trade talks ahead of Brexit: Champagne
OTTAWA – Canada and Britain are holding informal free trade talks, even though Britain is…
Dakota Access attorneys fighting tribes’ religion argument
BISMARCK, N.D. – Attorneys for the developer of the Dakota Access pipeline are fighting an…
Economy tops expectations, growing faster than expected in January
OTTAWA – The economy kicked off the year with a bang, rising faster than expected…
EU wants to solve divorce before fall talks on UK’s future
BRUSSELS – The European Union on Friday raised the possibility of starting general talks on…
Trump paying $25M after judge approves Trump University deal
SAN DIEGO – A judge on Friday approved an agreement for President Donald Trump to…
Stocks end 1Q with solid gains after day of listless trading
Wall Street closed out a solid quarter Friday with a day of listless trading that…
McDonald’s Canada says info of 95,000 job applicants compromised
TORONTO – McDonald’s Canada says the jobs section of its website has been hacked, compromising…
Better-than-expected GDP data lifts loonie while stock markets close lower
TORONTO – Better-than-expected economic data lifted the loonie Friday while North American markets slipped into…
Bombardier chairman wants his pay brought back to 2015 levels
MONTREAL – A public uproar over a hefty increase in compensation to senior executives at…
Trump’s rollback of coal rules electrifies Wyoming workers
GILLETTE, Wyo. – This hardscrabble Wyoming city of about 30,000 people proclaims itself the “Energy…
Wholesome Farms’ Vanilla Sundae Cups recalled due to Listeria risk
OTTAWA – The Canadian Food Inspection Agency is warning the public not to consume Wholesome…
Ford recalling 53,000 trucks that can roll away while parked
NEW YORK – Ford is recalling 53,000 2017 F-250 trucks because they can roll away…