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Buyer beware: Long-term care costs are surging
Long-term care costs are surging again and the most expensive option — a private nursing…
Swedish passenger train collides with armoured vehicle
COPENHAGEN – A passenger train collided with an armoured vehicle in southern Sweden Tuesday, injuring…
Highlights of the updated 2017-18 Nova Scotia provincial budget
Highlights of the Nova Scotia budget re-introduced Tuesday: – Surplus of $21.3 million is projected…
Toronto stock index lower, loonie falls
The Toronto Stock Exchange’s main index shed 42.11 points in a broad-based retreat as investors…
Siemens, Alstom deal to create ‘European champion’ in trains
FRANKFURT – German industrial equipment maker Siemens AG said Tuesday it has agreed to merge…
European rail manufacturers announce deal, leaving Bombardier out in cold
MONTREAL – European railway manufacturers Siemens Mobility and Alstom announced a merger Tuesday that leaves…
The $15 minimum wage could cost Ontario up to 90,000 jobs: TD Bank
TORONTO – Ontario’s plan to hike minimum wage to $15 an hour will cost the…
NFL’s Amazon deal could be test for more streaming games
Amazon begins its foray into live streaming of NFL games Thursday night when it will…
Unions pan U.S., Mexican response to Canada labour standards proposal for NAFTA
OTTAWA – Two labour unions say a Canadian proposal to raise labour standards in the…
Boeing draws first blood as U.S. Commerce Department hits Bombardier hard
OTTAWA – Bombardier’s hopes for breaking into the U.S. commercial aviation market took a massive…
US durable goods orders up 1.7 per cent in August
WASHINGTON – Orders for long-lasting manufactured goods rose a modest 1.7 per cent in August,…
Timeline for Boeing and Bombardier dispute over the CSeries
MONTREAL – The timeline of the commercial dispute between Boeing and Bombardier: – April 27:…
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Winter work stoppage at Site C megaproject prompts layoffs: BC Hydro
VANCOUVER – BC Hydro confirms about 200 workers at the Site C dam construction project…
After hiking twice, there’s ‘no predetermined path’ for rates from here: Poloz
OTTAWA – There is no prearranged route for further interest-rate hikes from the Bank of…
‘Some progress’ made as contract talks resume between GM and striking workers
TORONTO – Bargaining talks have resumed between General Motors and more than 2,500 striking workers…
Bombardier expected to double down on CSeries sales drive in China
MONTREAL – Bombardier Inc. is expected to double down on its efforts to snag a…
Most actively traded companies on the TSX
Some of the most active companies traded Wednesday on the Toronto Stock Exchange: Toronto Stock…
US Interior chief wants smaller monuments, but not at home
BILLINGS, Mont. – U.S. Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke has closely followed his boss’ playbook, encouraging…
Liberals urged to retaliate against Boeing, White House after Bombardier ruling
OTTAWA – The Trudeau government faced pressure Wednesday to fire back at Boeing and the…
Trump plan promises huge tax cuts, but big questions remain
WASHINGTON – Promising big tax cuts and a booming economy, President Donald Trump and congressional…
Thousands line up in Halifax as Ikea opens first of 12 new Canadian stores
HALIFAX – Several thousand people lined up early Wednesday to enter Ikea Halifax, as the…
Oil price rise insufficient to boost Canadian oilpatch spending, analysts agree
CALGARY – A recent surge in oil prices will boost the bottom line of Canadian…
Canadian industries concerned about knock-on effects of Bombardier tariffs
CALGARY – The U.S. Department of Commerce’s decision this week to slap major tariffs on…