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Malaysia, Indonesia Muslim groups call for Starbucks boycott
JAKARTA, Indonesia – Muslim groups in Malaysia and Indonesia have called for a boycott of…
New Vancouver rules would allow most Airbnb-style rentals, with a licence
Vancouver is proposing new regulations for short-term rentals including Airbnb and Expedia that would require…
Jersey Sponsorship: Toronto Raptors to wear Sun Life patch next season
TORONTO – The Toronto Raptors will wear a sponsor patch on their game jerseys for…
Shunned by the rich, Cairo’s subway speaks of economic woes
Cairo’s subway is perhaps the cheapest in the world. For a fare equivalent to 11…
Rex Tillerson in focus as Exxon investigation intensifies
NEW YORK – “Wayne Tracker” cannot be forced to testify under oath. He does not…
EU parliament advises freeze of Turkey’s membership talks
ANKARA, Turkey – The European Parliament has advised the European Union to freeze accession talks…
Air Canada shares surge to 10-year high after airline’s bullish Q2 outlook
MONTREAL – Air Canada shares were at their highest in more than 10 years on…
Imports and exports hit record highs in latest sign of strengthening economy
OTTAWA – Canada’s imports and exports both reached record highs in May, Statistics Canada said…
Sears Canada to seek court approval to suspend some benefits for retirees
TORONTO – Sears Canada says it will go to court next week to seek approval…
The Latest: G-20 protesters halt Hamburg march after clashes
HAMBURG – The Latest on the G-20 summit in Hamburg (all times local): 9:05 p.m.…
Nielsen: Kendrick Lamar, Sheeran have top albums at mid-year
NEW YORK – Nielsen Music’s mid-year report says Kendrick Lamar and Ed Sheeran have the…
Toronto to get over half of Ontario’s $8.34B share of federal money for transit
Toronto will receive nearly $5 billion from Ottawa for transit projects, but it’s contingent on…
Alberta Energy Regulator lays charges against Nexen Energy for 2015 pipeline spill
CALGARY – The Alberta Energy Regulator has laid five charges against Nexen Energy for a…
Hobby Lobby accused of hypocrisy amid smuggling case
Hobby Lobby, the arts-and-crafts chain whose devout Christian owners won a landmark Supreme Court ruling…
National employment numbers for June from Statistics Canada, at a glance
OTTAWA – A quick look at June employment (previous month in brackets): Unemployment rate: 6.5…
Postmedia turns a $13M net profit in third quarter after cutting costs
TORONTO – Postmedia Network Canada Corp. is reporting a $13-million net profit in its fiscal…
Uber adds in-app tipping in 5 Canadian cities, plans to add Canada-wide
TORONTO – Uber has rolled out an in-app option for riders to tip their driver…
Chinese investors ‘lack patience’ for Canadian infrastructure regulations: envoy
OTTAWA – The Trudeau government’s efforts to draw in foreign cash to help fund big…
Germany hosts ‘difficult’ G-20 talks on trade, climate
HAMBURG – Talks on global trade at the Group of 20 summit proved very difficult…
Peaceful protests mark end of G-20 summit hours after riots
HAMBURG – Tens of thousands of peaceful protesters took to the streets to demonstrate against…
Schumer calls on FDA to regulate ‘snortable chocolate’
NEW YORK – U.S. Sen. Charles Schumer is urging federal regulators to look into a…
Coal-fired plants top polluters in Europe
HELSINKI – Coal-fired power stations are responsible for the most pollution in Europe, with Britain…
CIBC to buy Chicago-based wealth management firm for up to US$200 million
TORONTO – CIBC has agreed to pay up to US$200 million in stock and cash…
Two groups of big U.S. shareholders in Sears Canada hire counsel to explore deal
TORONTO – Two groups of major U.S. shareholders in Sears Canada have hired legal counsel…