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Trudeau heads to NATO, G7 summits, where Trump is top of mind for world leaders
OTTAWA – Prime Minister Justin Trudeau heads to Europe this week for the NATO and…
Lumber exports help push March wholesale sales above $60 billion for first time
OTTAWA – Statistics Canada says wholesale sales were up 0.9 per cent in March, surpassing…
Extra work and time leads to jump in Canada Summer Jobs funding requests
OTTAWA – Almost 42,000 businesses have applied to hire a student through the Canada Summer…
A by-the-numbers look at the incomes of parents and children at age 30
OTTAWA – A new study from Statistics Canada says that Canadian children have, on average,…
Highlights from Ontario’s Changing Workplaces Review
TORONTO – A long-awaited report on labour laws in Ontario was released Tuesday, recommending wide-ranging…
One-third of Ontario’s 6.6M workers vulnerable, says new report
TORONTO – New technology, a shrinking manufacturing sector and fewer union jobs, among other factors,…
Quebec labour minister threatening special law in event of construction strike
MONTREAL – Quebec’s labour minister is threatening to bring in a special law in the…
California botulism outbreak is rare case of deadly disease
SACRAMENTO, Calif. – A deadly botulism outbreak linked to contaminated nacho-cheese dip sold in a…
Growth council’s new tasks: unlock business spending, broaden job skills help
OTTAWA – The Trudeau government’s influential team of economic advisers is pursuing solutions to an…
Google helps advertisers track spending in physical stores
SAN FRANCISCO – Google already monitors online shopping — and now it’s keeping an eye…
Fox News finds itself in an unaccustomed spot – out of first
NEW YORK – Fox News Channel has found itself somewhere it has rarely been the…
Home Capital draws $250 million more from emergency line of credit
TORONTO – Home Capital Group says it has drawn down a further $250 million this…
Trump’s food stamp cuts face hard sell in Congress
WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump’s proposal to slash food stamps by a third will be…
Bank of Canada says uncertainty still clouds stronger growth, holds rate at 0.5%
OTTAWA – Uncertainties continue to obscure the economy’s stronger-than-expected start to the year, the Bank…
Trump’s budget means deep cuts for health care safety net
WASHINGTON – Candidate Donald Trump promised better and more affordable health care, but as president…
Bombardier and U.S. aerospace supplier Triumph settle legal dispute
MONTREAL – Bombardier and Triumph have reached a settlement about five months after the U.S.…
Fox moves to dismiss lawsuit by ex-host Andrea Tantaros
NEW YORK – Fox News Channel asked a federal court on Wednesday to throw out…
Longtime Trump attorney set to aid president amid probe
WASHINGTON – Donald Trump’s longtime attorney is joining a still-forming legal team that will guide…
Bank earnings begin with BMO Q2 net income up 28%, but U.S. operations dip
TORONTO – The Bank of Montreal saw second-quarter profits from its U.S. personal and commercial…
Quebec’s construction sector falls idle with mass walkout
MONTREAL – Quebec construction sites fell idle Wednesday after a union alliance representing about 175,000…
Fed minutes: Officials back reducing bond holdings this year
WASHINGTON – Federal Reserve officials signalled in discussions early this month that they would likely…
Banks, energy companies drag down the TSX, as loonie gains on BoC decision
TORONTO – Financials and energy sectors dragged down Canada’s main stock index Wednesday, while the…
Treasury chief to Congress: Raise debt limit before August
WASHINGTON – Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin told lawmakers on Wednesday that they should vote to…
Serena Williams accepts a new challenge – in Silicon Valley
SAN FRANCISCO – Tennis star Serena Williams has 39 Grand Slam titles, four Olympic medals,…