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San Francisco street sells for $90K. Neighbours aren’t happy
SAN FRANCISCO – These days, the price of a San Francisco home can easily top…
Hydro One Q2 revenue, profit fall as milder weather cuts peak-price demand
TORONTO – Hydro One Ltd. (TSX:H) reported a lower second-quarter profit as revenue fell compared…
Google CEO slams memo on gender as employee reportedly fired
NEW YORK – A memo written by a male engineer at Google about gender differences…
Coming to you from a Cairo village: Egypt’s first minicar
KERDASA, Egypt – In Egypt, where many suffer under economic hardship, 35-year-old entrepreneur Ahmed Saeed…
Research marine mammal’s move to tourist park causes stir
WAIMANALO, Hawaii – Compared with other marine mammals, 40-year-old Kina has lived a particularly winding…
Nielsen: ‘America’s Got Talent’ and America loves ‘GOT’
NEW YORK – Sports, talent derbies, news and voyeurism kept unscripted fare high on the…
US arraignment of British cybersecurity expert postponed
MILWAUKEE – A British cybersecurity figure hailed as a crime-fighter just three months before his…
Dems seek federal payments to Trump business
WASHINGTON – As President Donald Trump spends much of August at his New Jersey golf…
Oilsands pilot project closed due to 2016 wildfire won’t be restarted: Japex
CALGARY – Japan Petroleum Exploration Co. has decided against restarting an oilsands pilot project that…
Valeant Pharmaceuticals expects to exceed debt repayment plan, core business grows
TORONTO – Valeant Pharmaceuticals International (TSX:VRX) said Tuesday it’s making progress toward resolving the legal…
Experts raise concern over latest network outage in Atlantic Canada
HALIFAX – Last Friday’s Bell Aliant outage in many parts of Atlantic Canada has dialed…
Bahrain, UAE open up airspace for Qatar Airways, world aviation agency says
MONTREAL – The world aviation agency says Bahrain and the United Arab Emirates have agreed…
Nissan to pay $97.7 million in proposed Takata settlement
MIAMI – Nissan Motor Co. would pay $97.68 million under a proposed settlement with vehicle…
Ex-Honeywell worker arrested after meeting with agents
PHOENIX – A former Honeywell International Inc. employee has been charged with computer fraud after…
Disney to launch streaming services for movies, live sports
NEW YORK – With new streaming services in the works, Disney is trying to set…
New Hampshire is latest state to sue OxyContin manufacturer
CONCORD, N.H. – The attorney general’s office sued Purdue Pharma on Tuesday, alleging that the…
Bahrain, UAE open up airspace for Qatar Airways
MONTREAL – The world aviation agency says Bahrain and the United Arab Emirates have agreed…
US productivity rose a modest 0.9 pct. rate in spring
WASHINGTON – The productivity of American workers rose just modestly in the spring, extending a…
Anchor sets record for longest career as TV news broadcaster
ROCHESTER, N.Y. – This just in: A New York television news anchor officially holds the…
Take down: Hackers looking to shut down factories for pay
DURHAM, N.C. – The malware entered the North Carolina transmission plant’s computer network via email…
Home construction picks up, driven by buildings, condos, CMHC says
OTTAWA – Home construction in Canada picked up last month, driven by British Columbia and…
Canada’s next food guide opens up industry battle over beef and butter
VANCOUVER – Lobby groups for the meat and dairy sectors are up in arms over…
Ontario Securities Commission accepts $11 million Home Capital settlement
TORONTO – Ontario’s securities watchdog approved a settlement Wednesday with Home Capital Group Inc. and…
Want to live like a Trump? President’s old home is on Airbnb
NEW YORK – Want to live like a Trump? Now’s your chance: The president’s New…