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Jet owned by Elvis auctioned after sitting 35 years
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – A private jet once owned by Elvis Presley has been auctioned after…
BA travel problems enter 3rd day as most services resume
LONDON – Travellers on British Airways faced a third day of delays and cancellations Monday,…
Union for workers at Canadian National Railway reach tentative deal to avert strike
MONTREAL – Canadian National Railway (TSX:CNR) and the union representing about 3,000 employees have reached…
US home prices rising 2 times faster than wages
WASHINGTON – U.S. home prices climbed in March at the strongest rate in nearly three…
Going public: A look at some of the biggest Canadian IPOs by value since 2000
TORONTO – Rarely has an IPO drawn as much political attention as Kinder Morgan’s sale…
It’s primetime at Amazon.com … shares hit $1,000
NEW YORK – Amazon, the internet goliath that revolutionized the way much of the world…
Tragically Hip strikes partnership with medical marijuana company
TORONTO – A soon-to-be publicly traded medicinal marijuana producer has partnered with the Tragically Hip…
Scotiabank wraps solid big bank earnings season, but loan growth concerns persist
TORONTO – Scotiabank (TSX:BNS) reported a 30 per cent surge in profits Tuesday, closing out…
Saskatchewan Children’s Hospital gets $50M from businessman Jim Pattison
SASKATOON – The Saskatchewan children’s hospital in Saskatoon has received a $50-million donation from a…
USAA says it will reinstate ads on ‘Hannity’
NEW YORK – The USAA financial services firm is reinstating its advertising on Sean Hannity’s…
NAFTA talks to start in August: Here’s what the calendar looks like
WASHINGTON – The Canadian government says it expects negotiations to start this summer for a…
Husky Energy releases 5-year plan bracing for low oil prices, forecasts growth
CALGARY – Husky Energy (TSX:HSE) released a new five-year plan Tuesday that braces for lower…
Ontario to raise minimum wage to $15 an hour by 2019, ensure equal pay for part-time workers
TORONTO – Ontario will increase minimum wage to $15 an hour over the next 18…
Providers have to invest to meet growing demand for mobile use: Bell CEO
WINNIPEG – Internet and mobile providers must invest in infrastructure to keep up with a…
Uber fires autonomous car researcher involved in lawsuit
DETROIT – Uber has followed through on threats to fire star autonomous-car researcher Anthony Levandowski,…
Flooding has closed Hudson Bay Railway track in northern Manitoba
WINNIPEG – Extreme flooding has forced the closure of the Hudson Bay Railway track in…
Dakota Access pipeline, law officers had close relationship
BISMARCK, N.D. – A private security firm hired by the developer of the $3.8 billion…
FAA seeks $435,000 fine against United over plane inspection
WASHINGTON – The Federal Aviation Administration is seeking a $435,000 penalty against United Airlines, saying…
Trump’s cellphone diplomacy raises security concerns
WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump has been handing out his cellphone number to world leaders…
U.S. softwood lumber duties to cost 2,200 jobs, Conference Board of Canada says
MONTREAL – The Conference Board of Canada says U.S. softwood lumber duties will cut $700…
Arrested, missing China activists spark criticism of Trump
SHANGHAI – The arrest and disappearance of three labour activists investigating a Chinese company that…
Economy grows at 3.7% in Q1, fuelled by household spending, business investment
OTTAWA – Canada’s economy picked up steam in the first three months of this year,…
Trading card hobby in Canada impacted by mounting trade war centred around U.S.
MISSISSAUGA — The international trade war started by U.S. President Donald Trump has complicated collecting…
Documents raise new questions about taxpayer risk in Liberal infrastructure bank
OTTAWA – Federal investments doled out through the government’s new infrastructure financing agency may be…