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House approves bill seeking to upend EPA pesticide rule
WASHINGTON – The House on Wednesday passed a Republican-backed measure reversing an Environmental Protection Agency…
Passenger: airline was warned about disruptive man at gate
HONOLULU – Before a flight from Los Angeles to Honolulu took off carrying a passenger…
CIBC grows Q2 net income to $1.05 billion, reports $3.7 billion of revenue
TORONTO – CIBC (TSX:CM) had $1.05 billion of net income in its second quarter, up…
RBC boosts second-quarter net income by nine per cent to $2.81 billion
TORONTO – Royal Bank of Canada (TSX:RY) has boosted its second-quarter net income by nine…
OPEC extends output cut, but big oil price increase unlikely
VIENNA – An alliance of many of the world’s biggest oil-producing nations extended their agreement…
Videotron seeks review of CRTC ruling to stop offering unlimited music service
TORONTO – Videotron wants Canada’s telecom watchdog to review its decision that requires the company…
Federal government’s methane emission reduction plan raises industry concerns
CALGARY – Tougher methane emission regulations unveiled Thursday are expected to create oil and gas…
CBC says Subway chicken investigation at heart of lawsuit was fair
TORONTO – The CBC says it gave Subway plenty of opportunity to refute the findings…
Retailers cheer GOP retreat on ending debit card fees limit
WASHINGTON – Restaurants, grocers and other businesses celebrated on Thursday as House Republicans backed off…
Pipemakers in Regina vote to give union executive power to call strike
REGINA – Hundreds of unionized workers at Evraz North America’s steel plant in Regina have…
Restructured and much smaller Penn West proposes name change to Obsidian Energy
CALGARY – Penn West Petroleum Ltd. (TSX:PWT) wants to change its name to Obsidian Energy…
Nortel Canada to start paying billions to creditors; first instalment by July
TORONTO – Nortel Canada’s long-suffering creditors will finally begin to receive their share of more…
Rising program expenses propel fed 2016-17 deficit to $21.8B: preliminary estimate
OTTAWA – A $21.7-billion surge in federal program expenses was almost entirely responsible for the…
Trump criticizes German trade surplus, again
TAORMINA, Italy – President Donald Trump has criticized Germany’s trade surplus with the United States,…
Most actively traded companies on the TSX
Some of the most active companies traded Friday on the Toronto Stock Exchange: Toronto Stock…
Company faces backlash for pulling Hannity ads
NEW YORK – Financial services firm USAA, facing a backlash to its decision to pull…
Sides return to the bargaining table on Day 3 of Quebec construction strike
MONTREAL – An alliance of construction trade unions and employers’ groups returned to the bargaining…
Alberta sees another credit rating downgrade on rising debt levels
EDMONTON – Alberta’s credit rating has once again been knocked down over concerns of rising…
Trump’s trip: Conventional images and unconventional talk
TAORMINA, Italy – As he dashed through the Middle East and Europe, Donald Trump looked…
Most Airbnb hosts not registered in Quebec, one year after law took effect
The majority of Quebecers who list their properties on Airbnb and other home rental websites…
Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week
TORONTO – Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming…
Can the TPP, reviled by Donald Trump, still offer a quick fix for NAFTA?
OTTAWA – Donald Trump may have killed the 12-country Trans-Pacific Partnership, but experts say parts…
‘Pirates of the Caribbean’ tops box office, ‘Baywatch’ sinks
LOS ANGELES – It was smooth sailing to the top spot at the box office…
Frenchman and 3 Congolese hostages are released in Congo
KINSHASA, Congo – A French man and three Congolese men have been released after being…