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Orphan Well Association spending tops $2 million on care of Lexin assets
CALGARY – The cost of looking after hundreds of wells, pipelines and other oilfield gear…
The gaping US trade gap: A sign of weakness? Not necessarily
WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump ripped into one of his favourite targets Thursday in Beijing:…
China signs on to Alaska gas pipeline, but it’s far from set
ANCHORAGE, Alaska – The latest push in a decades-long effort to commercialize vast stores of…
CAE profits soar on gain from sale of Chinese flight training centre
MONTREAL – Flight training and simulator provider CAE Inc. says its earnings soared 35 per…
Massive Eataly World theme park opening in Italy
BOLOGNA, Italy – The man behind the Eataly food empire is opening a massive attraction…
Condo cancellation renews calls for more protections for pre-build buyers
The cancellation of a ten-storey Toronto condominium development that has thrust would-be owners back into…
Nova Scotia buildings to feed solar power to grid under new program
HALIFAX – Nova Scotia — a province often perceived as rainy and windswept — is…
Most actively traded companies on the TSX
Some of the most active companies traded Friday on the Toronto Stock Exchange: Toronto Stock…
Crocs, Dawgs decade-long legal battle over clogs moves to Canadian courts
VANCOUVER – A legal battle between the maker of ubiquitous plastic clogs and a Saskatchewan…
Weinstein’s Impact: List of men accused of sexual misconduct
NEW YORK – Since The New York Times published allegations of sexual harassment and assault…
Canada’s decision to decline TPP agreement shouldn’t have been surprise: Trudeau
DANANG, Vietnam – Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says it shouldn’t have come as a surprise…
Canada’s push to eliminate coal power takes on U.S. clean coal in Bonn
OTTAWA – Climate change talks in Germany are headed for a collision course on coal…
Adults with autism want to give more input on services catering to community
TORONTO – A growing number of Canadian businesses are providing programs and services geared toward…
Dubai Air Show opens with Emirates’ $15.1B Boeing buy
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates – Long-haul carrier Emirates purchased 40 American-made Boeing 787-10 Dreamliners on…
Federal report outlines hopes, skepticism on free trade with China
OTTAWA – A sweeping federal report shows that Canadian businesses aren’t sure a free trade…
Trudeau in Manila to pursue deeper trade, security ties in Asia-Pacific
MANILA, Philippines – Justin Trudeau landed in the Philippines on Sunday with the goal of…
Minnesota, Poland and Argentina compete to host World’s Fair
MINNEAPOLIS – Minnesota is hoping to host the first World’s Fair on U.S. soil in…
US budget deficit up sharply to $63.2 billion in October
WASHINGTON – The federal government began its new budget year with an October deficit of…
Walmart moves into premium fashion with Lord & Taylor partnership online
TORONTO – Discount retailer Walmart says it will soon offer premium Lord & Taylor fashion…
Russian TV network registers as foreign agent in US
WASHINGTON – Russian state-funded TV channel RT has registered with the Justice Department as a…
Billionaire’s lawsuit for yacht decorating tab goes to trial
ROCHESTER, N.Y. – Billionaire Thomas Golisano says an interior decorator overcharged him by more than…
Investors leave Venezuela meeting with no clear insight
CARACAS, Venezuela – Foreign investors walked a red carpet at a state palace Monday eager…
Barbie makes doll of hijab-wearing Olympian Ibtihaj Muhammad
NEW YORK – The maker of Barbie has announced it will sell a doll modeled…
Michigan governor cites ‘significant’ concerns over pipeline
LANSING, Mich. – Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder said Monday he had “significant” concerns after the…