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ECHL’s Brampton Beast looking to add local investors to ownership group
TORONTO – The Brampton Beast have made strides over three seasons in the ECHL. Now…
Veteran telecom exec could make CRTC less consumer friendly, advocates warn
GATINEAU, Que. – The appointment of telecom industry insider Ian Scott as the next chairman…
Be prepared for NAFTA talks on intellectual property, Balsillie warns feds
OTTAWA – The federal government is facing calls, including warnings from BlackBerry’s co-founder, to be…
N.S. government inks $50-million cheque to developers to buy 10 P3 schools
HALIFAX – The Nova Scotia government is shelling out nearly $50 million to buy 10…
PM ‘happy’ to share Canada’s NAFTA negotiating strategy with opposition parties
OTTAWA – Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says he’s willing to fill opposition parties in on…
OAS chief says he backs targeted sanctions against Venezuela
WASHINGTON – The leader of the Western Hemisphere’s largest diplomatic body said Wednesday he backs…
US-China trade talks break up without breakthrough
WASHINGTON – U.S. and Chinese officials on Wednesday wrapped up high-level talks without announcing any…
Japan car, machinery exports push surplus to $3.9B in June
TOKYO – Japan’s exports rose nearly 10 per cent in June from a year earlier,…
LCBO workers narrowly approve new four-year contract
TORONTO – Employees at the Liquor Control Board of Ontario have ratified a new four-year…
Hidden city ticketing flight hack can save money, but it’s not without risk
TORONTO – When Kevin, a Toronto-based entrepreneur, travels to San Francisco for work, he often…
TSX index edges up with help from strong Rogers earnings, Nasdaq hits another high
TORONTO – The Toronto stock market chalked up a small gain Thursday, helped by rising…
Alexa, turn up my Kenmore AC; Sears cuts a deal with Amazon
HOFFMAN ESTATES, Ill. – Sears will begin selling its appliances on Amazon.com, including smart appliances…
Alimentation Couche-Tard looks to Norway for guidance to adapt to electric cars
MONTREAL – Alimentation Couche-Tard, one of the largest gas retailers in Canada, is looking to…
QuickList: June inflation rate for selected Canadian cities
OTTAWA – Canada’s national annual inflation rate was 1.0 per cent in June, Statistics Canada…
Inflation, retail trade data reinforce expectations of gradual rate hike
OTTAWA – The annual pace of inflation fell to its weakest rate in almost two…
Sears Canada liquidation sales begin at 54 locations across the country
TORONTO – Shoppers queued up Friday in hopes of finding a deal as Sears Canada…
Audi to update 850,000 cars as diesel recalls widen
BERLIN – German automaker Audi says it will fit up to 850,000 diesel cars with…
Husky Energy set to repair pipeline that spilled crude into river a year ago
CALGARY – Husky Energy (TSX:HSE) says it has been granted permission to repair and replace…
UK girl left in tears after she’s fined for selling lemonade
LONDON – A British man and his young daughter have gained international attention for being…
16 marijuana companies band together to develop marketing guidelines
TORONTO – Sixteen of Canada’s licensed marijuana producers have enlisted the help of Advertising Standards…
Most actively traded companies on the TSX
Some of the most active companies traded Friday on the Toronto Stock Exchange: Toronto Stock…
TSX tumbles, dragged down by energy stocks, loonie nudges closer to 80 cents US
TORONTO – The Toronto stock market’s main index closed lower, driven down by energy stocks…
BC Hydro leadership shake-up brings in new president, no word on CEO
VANCOUVER – BC Hydro confirms it has had a change in leadership, but few details…
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…