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Amaya looking to pierce Indian market as it pursues global growth
MONTREAL – Amaya has its eyes set on India as it looks to grow its…
Saudi king names son heir as new generation encircles throne
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia – Saudi Arabia’s King Salman appointed his 31-year-old son Mohammed bin Salman…
New Brunswick to freeze property assessments for 2018 while review is completed
FREDERICTON – Seeking to contain a festering scandal involving “thousands and thousands of errors,” New…
Most actively traded companies on the TSX
Some of the most active companies traded Wednesday on the Toronto Stock Exchange: Toronto Stock…
TSX finishes on a flat note as crude prices fall to a 10-month low
TORONTO – The price of oil plunged to its lowest level in more than 10…
Former owner of diamond business in Yellowknife faces fraud charges
YELLOWKNIFE – Mounties in the Northwest Territories say the former owner ofdiamond-cutting and polishing facilities…
Uber CEO is pushed out as company tries to clean up its act
DETROIT – Under Travis Kalanick’s leadership, Uber’s “Animal House”-style business plan was to grow as…
Tyson adopting video checks, animal rights groups want more
PLUMERVILLE, Ark. – Tyson Foods on Wednesday unveiled a plan to stop abuses down on…
Uber searches for a new CEO in wake of Kalanick’s departure
DETROIT – Uber seeks a strong manager who can repair a broken image, juggle multiple…
US officials underscore Russia threat to 2016 elections
WASHINGTON – U.S. officials sought Wednesday to underscore for lawmakers the threat Russia posed to…
AP Newsbreak: US, EU urge China to limit food import control
BEIJING – Food exporters including the United States and European Union are stepping up pressure…
Standard and Poor’s cuts Saskatchewan credit rating, cites low commodity prices
REGINA – Weak commodity prices and higher government capital spending have prompted Standard and Poor’s…
Senate, Trudeau government locked in test of wills over budget amendments
OTTAWA – A bid by senators to amend the Trudeau government’s budget escalated Wednesday into…
New cryptocurrencies offering more than just a way to pay for things online
OTTAWA – The success of bitcoin has spurred the launch of hundreds of copycat digital…
Coal company sues HBO’s John Oliver for defamation
NEW YORK – Coal company Murray Energy has sued HBO and its Sunday-night host, John…
Enbridge to start Line 3 construction despite lack of key U.S. approval
CALGARY – Enbridge (TSX:ENB) says it will begin phased construction of the Canadian portion of…
List of 59 Sears store closures throughout the country
TORONTO – Sears Canada is shuttering 59 locations as part of a court-supervised restructuring. Here’s…
Sears Canada cutting 2,900 jobs, closing 59 stores, secures creditor protection
TORONTO – Sears Canada will close 59 stores and cut approximately 2,900 jobs under a…
Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway to buy into troubled Home Capital Group
TORONTO – Home Capital Group hopes a deal with Warren Buffett will help it win…
U.S. to take ‘do no harm’ approach to NAFTA talks: Trump’s trade representative
OTTAWA – Donald Trump’s trade czar says U.S. negotiators will take a “do-no-harm” approach to…
Most actively traded companies on the TSX
Some of the most active companies traded Thursday on the Toronto Stock Exchange: Toronto Stock…
Dream Office REIT selling Scotia Plaza stake, other assets for $1.7 billion
TORONTO – Dream Office REIT says it has struck a deal to sell office properties…
Brexit: May offers hope for EU citizens, wins guarded praise
BRUSSELS – British Prime Minister Theresa May promised Thursday that EU citizens will not be…
Highlights and U-turns in the B.C. Liberals’ speech from the throne
VANCOUVER – British Columbia Premier Christy Clark has introduced what could be her final throne…