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Warming Arctic spurs battles for riches, shipping routes
LANCASTER SOUND, Nunavut – From a distance, the northern shores of Baffin Island in the…
Indonesia forest threatened by development despite new rules
JAKARTA, Indonesia – In a remote corner of Borneo, an Indonesian company and its Chinese…
Twitter Canada searching for new director after Rory Capern abruptly steps down
TORONTO – The managing director of Twitter Canada has unexpectedly stepped down a year and…
Pumpkin-flinging contest cancelled in wake of federal lawsuit
DOVER, Del. – Organizers of a popular pumpkin-flinging competition in Delaware have cancelled this year’s…
Five-hour days, vacation cash among work perks at B.C. tech companies
VANCOUVER – From vacation cash to luxury cars, some technology companies in British Columbia are…
Up from the ashes: Samsung unveils successor to Note 7 phone
NEW YORK – Samsung is trying to move past last year’s disastrous Galaxy Note 7…
Most actively traded companies on the TSX
Some of the most active companies traded Wednesday on the Toronto Stock Exchange: Toronto Stock…
Montreal mayor not worried that flights to Japan will boost foreign home sales
MONTREAL – The mayor of Montreal expects Air Canada’s decision to introduce direct year-round service…
Canada, Mexico shrug off Trump threat to blow up NAFTA
OTTAWA – Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is playing down the latest threat from President Donald…
Major Australian TV network Nine posts $160 million loss
CANBERRA, Australia – Nine Entertainment Co. is the latest Australian free-to-air television network owner in…
Star Wars toy launch to unveil new ‘Last Jedi’ character
LOS ANGELES – “Star Wars: The Last Jedi” is still a few months away from…
Greens push to end ‘speculative’ sales of farmland to foreign buyers in B.C.
VICTORIA – The leader of the Green party in British Columbia wants to see the…
Energy East Pipeline review decision greeted as victory by environmentalists
CALGARY – In a decision cheered by environmentalists but considered a setback by the oil…
Striking Pearson ground crew vote against new offer
TORONTO – Striking ground crew workers at Canada’s busiest airport have voted overwhelmingly to reject…
New report to show improvement in New Brunswick’s projected deficit
FREDERICTON – New figures show cost-cutting measures by the New Brunswick government are improving the…
HBC International president Don Watros to leave company in September
TORONTO – Hudson’s Bay Co. (TSX:HBC) says its president of international operations is leaving the…
Canada: Litigation looming if there’s no softwood deal with the U.S.
WASHINGTON – As softwood negotiations with the United States languish, the Canadian government says it’s…
What houseowners should know before hanging a ‘For Lease’ sign on their property
TORONTO – With real estate sales softening in many markets across Canada, homeowners looking to…
CIBC expects ‘moderation’ in new mortgages as new regulations take shape
TORONTO – Soaring home prices have been a boon to mortgage businesses, but recent government…
Cominar selling properties across Canada to focus on base in Quebec, Ottawa
MONTREAL – One of Canada’s largest commercial property owners is selling the Dixie Outlet Mall…
Canada’s main stock index up slightly as U.S. peers slip into the red
TORONTO – It was a flat trading day as Canada’s main stock index inched forward…
Fairfax Financial sells Singapore insurance business for US$1.6 billion
TORONTO – Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd. is selling its stake in Singaporean insurer First Capital…
Changes coming to US protected lands, but details unknown
SALT LAKE CITY – Tribes, ranchers and conservationists know that none of the national monuments…
Climate change still a priority in NAFTA talks: environment minister
VANCOUVER – Canada’s environment minister says climate change is still a priority in talks with…