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New Brunswick hit with softwood tariffs, but rest of region exempt
FREDERICTON – New Brunswick softwood lumber producers, who had been exempt from U.S. tariffs in…
Problematic U.S. proposals mean hard way forward for NAFTA: Canadian official
OTTAWA – A senior Canadian foreign ministry official says it is hard to see a…
Wall St. mixed as investors mull U.S. tax plan, TSX dips into red
TORONTO – Canada’s main stock index dipped into the red on Thursday as Wall Street…
What Powell brings to Fed post: A gift for forging consensus
WASHINGTON – As a choice to lead the Federal Reserve, Jerome Powell defies any recent…
GOP tax plan may offer little aid for many in middle class
WASHINGTON – House Republicans have stressed that the tax plan they unveiled Thursday is tailored…
Here’s a quick glance at unemployment rates for October, by province
OTTAWA – Canada’s national unemployment rate was 6.3 per cent in October. Here are the…
Kevin Spacey is dropped from Dutch event over abuse claims
THE HAGUE, Netherlands – A Dutch business forum has cancelled a headline appearance by actor…
Zara clothes in Istanbul tagged to highlight labour dispute
ISTANBUL – Shoppers at the fashion retailer Zara in Istanbul have found unusual tags on…
Sales of iPhone X begin: Can Apple live up to the hype?
SAN FRANCISCO – Apple’s iPhone X went on sale Friday, as the company scrambles to…
Carmakers join forces in Europe to make electrics widespread
FRANKFURT – A group of major automakers plans to open hundreds of fast-charging stations for…
Ontario names first 14 cities to host pot shops
TORONTO – Ontario has named the first 14 cities where it will set up government-run…
RECO freezes bank accounts of Toronto-area brokerage, substantial sum missing
VANCOUVER – The bank accounts of a Toronto brokerage are frozen to protect consumer deposits…
Cineplex to bring ‘Sunday Night Football,’ Super Bowl to movie theatres
TORONTO – Cineplex has scored a deal to bring “Sunday Night Football” and the Super…
Trump-free Twitter: Outage highlights service’s importance
President Donald Trump’s Twitter account disappeared for just 11 minutes this week, far shorter than…
Spain issues arrest warrant for ousted Catalan leader, aides
MADRID – A Spanish judge issued an international arrest warrant on Friday for former members…
In high-tax states, worries about pain from GOP tax plan
SOUTH ORANGE, N.J. – Homeowners in high-tax states like New Jersey, where a modest house…
U.S. judge puts halt to Canadian court order for Google to delist search results
A California judge is putting a halt to a Canadian court order for internet giant…
Cara Operations earnings up on acquisitions of St-Hubert and Original Joe’s
VAUGHAN, Ont. – Cara Operations Ltd. (TSX:CARA) says company-wide and same store sales were up…
SaskPower says likely no more carbon capture and storage projects due to costs
REGINA – SaskPower says it won’t likely support more carbon capture and storage projects due…
‘Overreaching extensively:’ Notley wants Trans Mountain delays dealt with
CALGARY – Alberta Premier Rachel Notley says she wants the National Energy Board to move…
India exhibition seeks to gain investment in food industry
NEW DELHI – India’s top chefs on Saturday poured 800 kilograms (1,760 pounds) of rice…
New Brunswick firm’s smoked salmon product recalled due to listeria concern
BLACKS HARBOUR, N.B. – A flaked salmon product produced by a New Brunswick firm has…
Sprint, T-Mobile end merger talks
NEW YORK – Wireless carriers Sprint and T-Mobile called off a potential merger, saying the…
Inside story: How Russians hacked the Democrats’ emails
WASHINGTON – It was just before noon in Moscow on March 10, 2016, when the…