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Lufthansa, 6 others bidding to take over bankrupt Alitalia
MILAN – Lufthansa and Easy Jet are among seven airlines that made binding offers Monday…
Liberals trimming small-business tax rate amid uproar over tax-reform proposals
OTTAWA – The Trudeau government took the first of several steps Monday to stanch the…
Authorities suspend search for missing worker after blast
KENNER, La. – Authorities have suspended the search Monday for a Texas man who disappeared…
Helmet maker vows fight against Hernandez concussion lawsuit
DEDHAM, Mass. – Football helmet maker Riddell says it intends to vigorously defend its products…
TMX Group cracks down on marijuana companies that violate U.S. federal laws
TORONTO – Companies with business activities that violate U.S. federal law regarding marijuana could undergo…
Loblaw Companies lays off 500 office workers in cost-cutting drive
VANCOUVER – Loblaw Companies Ltd. is laying off 500 of its office workers, but the…
US industrial production rose solid 0.3 per cent in September
WASHINGTON – U.S. industrial production rose a solid 0.3 per cent in September, but the…
Canada’s supply management a flashpoint in NAFTA talks: Here’s why
Supply management: economists love to hate it, and Canadian farmers are loathe to give it…
Sears Canada’s registered retirement plan appoints new administrator
VANCOUVER – Morneau Shepell is taking over administration of Sears Canada Inc.’s registered retirement plan.…
Google’s sister company to help build connected community on Toronto waterfront
TORONTO – One of Google’s sister companies will help build a high-tech neighbourhood on Toronto’s…
Toronto stock index crawls higher as shares in Bombardier soar after Airbus deal
TORONTO – Canada’s main stock index eked out a minor gain Tuesday, as shares of…
Canadian Pacific raises guidance after profits climb in the quarter
CALGARY – Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd. (TSX:CP) has revised upwards its 2017 guidance after seeing…
Union representing 2,000 Quebec workers has mixed feelings about CSeries Airbus deal
MONTREAL – Quebec workers with Bombardier’s CSeries plane program have mixed feelings about the deal…
Trump indicates Fed search down to 5 finalists
WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump said Tuesday that he is likely to make his selection…
Administration does not brand China currency manipulator
WASHINGTON – The Trump administration on Tuesday once again declined to label China a currency…
Omnitrax says temporary fix to Manitoba rail line doable, but company won’t pay
The company that owns a broken rail line to Churchill says it could restore limited…
Feds promise to guard Canadian jobs before approving Bombardier-Airbus deal
OTTAWA – The federal Liberals have promised to build in safeguards to make sure this…
NAFTA tensions erupt: Countries admit talks struggling, push deadline into 2018
WASHINGTON – The NAFTA countries haven’t broken up. But they are publicly bickering. They are…
Marijuana rules will be ‘a work in progress,’ Vancouver councillor
VANCOUVER – The looming deadline for legalized marijuana has local governments in British Columbia crafting…
Magna signs JV deal with Chinese company to build electric-drive powertrains
AURORA, Ont. – Auto parts maker Magna International Inc. has signed a joint-venture agreement with…
US home construction tumbled 4.7 per cent in September
WASHINGTON – Construction of new homes fell 4.7 per cent in September, the biggest decline…
Xi urges stronger Chinese stand against ‘grim’ challenges
BEIJING – Chinese President Xi Jinping on Wednesday urged a reinvigorated Communist Party to take…
Discovery Channel revives ‘American Chopper’ after 5 years
“American Chopper” will return to the Discovery Channel next year, five years after its first…
Big elevator companies blast Ontario bill, safety agency in new report
TORONTO – Canada’s major elevator companies, which have come under scrutiny for breakdowns and delayed…