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Ontario premier calls rent doubling ‘egregious,’ promises rent control ‘soon’
TORONTO – Ontario’s premier says she isn’t buying an argument from the development industry that…
Most actively traded companies on the TSX
Some of the most active companies traded Tuesday on the Toronto Stock Exchange: Toronto Stock…
Goodwill charge boosts Q4 loss at Hudson’s Bay to $152 million
TORONTO – Hudson’s Bay Co. (TSX:HBC) is reporting a $152-million net loss in the fiscal…
Toronto stock index up on gold and oil, Wall Street mostly flat; loonie dips
TORONTO – Canada’s main stock index moved up moderately on gold and oil gains Tuesday,…
Saints owner Tom Benson to sell majority stake in TV station
New Orleans Saints owner Tom Benson says he plans to sell his majority stake in…
US ratchets up urgency on N. Korea ahead of China visit
WASHINGTON – The White House is ratcheting up the urgency over North Korea’s nuclear pursuit…
Asian shares advance after steady day on Wall Street
TOKYO – Shares advanced early Tuesday in Asia as markets in China caught up on…
Baloney Meter: which government has ‘invested’ the most in transit?
OTTAWA – “No government in the history of Canada has invested as much in public…
Stephen Colbert reaches another late-night milestone
NEW YORK – Stephen Colbert hit another milestone in his stunning late-night turnaround against Jimmy…
More advertisers say they have ditched Fox’s O’Reilly show
NEW YORK – Bill O’Reilly’s top-rated Fox News show may be starting to feel a…
Quebec cottage region quietly emerges as electric car capital of Canada
RAWDON, Que. – A small corner of Quebec cottage country has quietly become the electric…
Kendall Jenner’s protest Pepsi spot prompts online backlash
NEW YORK – Model and Kardashian clan member Kendall Jenner’s turn as a Pepsi-wielding protester…
You tried to claim what? A look at outrageous income tax deductions
TORONTO – For most Canadians, tax claims can be mundane. Expenses for school or the…
Overlooked tax credits and deductions that could save you thousands
TORONTO – In the mad dash to file taxes before the April 30 deadline, Canadians…
‘Winter White House’ a winning brand for Trump’s business
PALM BEACH, Fla. – No doubt Florida’s oceanfront Mar-a-Lago resort is an impressive site for…
YouTube TV has some nifty features – and some big drawbacks
NEW YORK – YouTube TV, Google’s new streaming package of about 40 television channels, is…
Advertisers flee Bill O’Reilly’s show but impact unclear
NEW YORK – More advertisers fled Bill O’Reilly’s show on Wednesday, with drugmaker Pfizer and…
Caisse chief investment officer returning to France to enter politics
MONTREAL – The Caisse de depot’s chief investment officer is returning to France to enter…
State contractors could not boycott Israel under Kansas bill
TOPEKA, Kan. – The Kansas House approved a bill that would prohibit the state from…
Body-camera maker offers 1-year trial to police agencies
NEW YORK – A body-camera maker is offering some U.S. police departments a chance to…
Deal in Dunkin’ Donuts case could mean free buttered treats
BOSTON – An attorney is defending a proposed settlement between a man and Dunkin’ Donuts…
SD Supreme Court denies ABC bid to avoid ‘pink slime’ trial
PIERRE, S.D. – The South Dakota Supreme Court has rejected a move by ABC to…
Will Bill O’Reilly survive advertiser defections?
NEW YORK – The rapid defection of advertisers this week from Bill O’Reilly’s show because…
Company a no-show in B.C. provincial court on English Bay fuel spill charges
VANCOUVER – A company accused of operating a ship that leaked bunker fuel in Vancouver’s…