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Liberal bill will bar oil tanker traffic from northern B.C. coast
OTTAWA – New legislation introduced by the federal government will bar most oil tankers from…
An alert researcher, teamwork helped stem huge cyberattack
LONDON – The cyberattack that spread malicious software around the world, shutting down networks at…
Provinces overwhelmed with practicalities of ending pot prohibition
OTTAWA – Provinces have been protesting the large volume of work and heavy costs they…
Greek lawmakers debate extending austerity to decade mark
ATHENS, Greece – Lawmakers in Greece started a four-day debate Monday on whether to approve…
CPPIB commits US$500 million to Indian joint venture managed by IndoSpace
TORONTO – Canada Pension Plan Investment Board says it has committed about US$500 million to…
Town coffers crumble along with a region’s home foundations
WILLINGTON, Conn. – As the foundation beneath their home crumbles, Christina Mailhos and her husband…
Eleanor McCain spares no expense marking Canada 150 with ‘True North’ project
TORONTO – Eleanor McCain pulled out all the stops while making plans to celebrate Canada’s…
The Latest: More US firms believed hit by cyberattack
NEW YORK – The latest on the global extortion cyberattack that hit dozens of countries…
Most actively traded companies on the TSX
Some of the most active companies traded Monday on the Toronto Stock Exchange: Toronto Stock…
Federal cabinet to have oversight in infrastructure bank deals: Morneau
OTTAWA – The Trudeau cabinet will have a say in approving infrastructure projects evaluated by…
Sorry, paparazzi, celebs now get private treatment at LAX
LOS ANGELES – Sorry, paparazzi. Celebrities who are sick of being stalked by photographers at…
Huge cyberattack ebbs as investigators work to find culprits
NEW YORK – The global cyberattack that took computer files hostage appeared to slow on…
Report: Ford plans job cuts to boost profits
DETROIT – The Wall Street Journal reports that Ford Motor Co. is planning substantial job…
Regulator renews TV licences, imposes roadblocks for shutting local stations
OTTAWA – Canada’s big TV ownership groups will have to jump over new hurdles if…
Conan jokes may have killed, but he stands accused of theft
LOS ANGELES – What do Caitlyn Jenner, Tom Brady and the Washington Monument have in…
Erdrich, Amy Tan featured in free “buzz book” compilation
NEW YORK – Excerpts from new books by Louise Erdrich and Amy Tan can be…
AP Exclusive: Kushners tap China’s $24B ‘golden visa’ market
BEIJING – When the sister of President Donald Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner promoted investment in…
China’s fondness for pirated software raises risks in attack
BEIJING – China’s fondness for pirated software left it especially vulnerable to the latest global…
McDonald’s pulls UK ad that upset bereavement groups
LONDON – McDonald’s has pulled a British television ad that was accused of using child…
Alberta Premier says moving National Energy Board to Ottawa would be “dumb”
EDMONTON – Alberta Premier Rachel Notley says a proposal to move part of the National…
Finance refused to release details on fossil fuel subsidies: auditor
OTTAWA – It’s nearly impossible to tell if the government is meeting a promise to…
Uniprix shareholders overwhelmingly approve acquisition by McKesson
MONTREAL – The Uniprix Group says its shareholders voted 95 per cent in favour of…
Most actively traded companies on the TSX
Some of the most active companies traded Tuesday on the Toronto Stock Exchange: Toronto Stock…
New passenger bill of rights spells out compensation for air travellers
OTTAWA – Airlines won’t be allowed to bump passengers from a flight against their will…