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BC Hydro cancels rate hike for 2018, government to conduct review
VICTORIA – A three per cent hike in hydro rates in British Columbia scheduled for…
Most actively traded companies on the TSX
Some of the most active companies traded Wednesday on the Toronto Stock Exchange: Toronto Stock…
Sun Life Financial swings to higher profits in third quarter, as revenue falls
TORONTO – Sun Life Financial Inc. (TSX:SLF) has reported that its profits increased in the…
Manulife sees dip in quarterly earnings due to impact of U.S. hurricanes
TORONTO – Manulife Financial Corp. (TSX:MFC) says net income was down for the quarter as…
Mnuchin says Yellen yet to decide whether to stay at Fed
WASHINGTON – Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said Wednesday that Janet Yellen has not said yet…
Applications for US unemployment benefits edge up by 10,000
WASHINGTON – The number of Americans filing applications for unemployment benefits edged up slightly to…
US and them: America, the elephant in room at climate talks
WASHINGTON – How’s this for awkward? The United States has a delegation at international climate…
Appeal allowed: Supreme Court to decide how abandoned oil wells to be handled
OTTAWA – The Supreme Court of Canada will hear an appeal from Alberta’s energy regulator…
Aimia urges patience as it works to broaden Aeroplan offering post-Air Canada
MONTREAL – The operator of the Aeroplan loyalty program is urging members to be patient…
Clue, Wiffle Ball, paper airplane enter Toy Hall of Fame
The board game Clue. In the National Toy Hall of Fame. With the Wiffle Ball…
CRTC report shows Canadians using more broadband, and paying more for it
GATINEAU, Que. – The country’s telecom regulator says Canadians are demanding more, and faster, Internet…
TransCanada reports $612-million Q3 profit, awaits Keystone XL ruling
CALGARY – TransCanada Corp. said Thursday it received broad interest for space on its Keystone…
Sun Life Financial swings to higher profits in third quarter, as revenue falls
TORONTO – Sun Life Financial Inc. (TSX:SLF) has reported that its profits increased in the…
Ottawa should have independent review of taxes: Manitoba finance minister
WINNIPEG – Manitoba Finance Minister Cameron Friesen says that despite walking back some of its…
Layoffs coming: Premier says Saskatchewan looking for more uranium markets
REGINA – Saskatchewan Premier Brad Wall says uranium industry layoffs in the province’s north are…
Videotron subscriber growth, broadcast media advertising help Quebecor Q3
MONTREAL – Consumer demand for high-speed data services drove much of Quebecor’s growth in the…
Saputo to close Wisconsin cheese plant next May, affecting 126 workers
MONTREAL – Canadian dairy processor Saputo Inc. says it will shut down a cheese manufacturing…
Wall Street tumbles on news that Trump’s tax cuts may be delayed, TSX down
TORONTO – Canada’s main stock index headed lower Thursday as American stocks dropped sharply on…
In a race against time, Ridley Scott cuts out Kevin Spacey
NEW YORK – Matt Damon walked onto the set of “The Martian” one morning to…
How 1-year Trump rally stacks up against other presidents
Donald Trump warned that the stock market was a “big, fat, ugly bubble” just weeks…
Ontario Power says Darlington project on track, income lower from shutdown
TORONTO – Ontario Power Generation says that its multibillion-dollar Darlington refurbishment is on time and…
Equitable Group earnings hit by funding done to address liquidity issue
TORONTO – Equitable Group Inc. (TSX:EQB) says earnings were up in the third quarter but…
China, US sign more business deals during Trump visit
BEIJING – China have signed a series of multibillion-dollar business agreements during President Donald Trump’s…
Pacific trade pact leaders due to meet on new deal
DANANG, Vietnam – Leaders of the countries participating in a Pacific Rim trade pact abandoned…