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Baloney Meter: How much is the government going to collect from tax cheats?
OTTAWA – “Our investments have already yielded results. We are on track to recuperate $25…
Theme park expo offers preview of what’s new for 2018
ORLANDO, Fla. – This year’s theme park expo in Orlando, Florida, features the latest products,…
Leonardo da Vinci’s Christ painting sells for record $450M
NEW YORK – A painting of Christ by the Renaissance master Leonardo da Vinci sold…
Bank of Canada remains cautious on future rate hikes due to low- inflation risk
TORONTO – The Bank of Canada remains cautious about future rate hikes as it measures…
PayPal ordered to disclose business account information to Canada Revenue Agency
CALGARY – The records of Canadians who use PayPal business accounts to make and receive…
Amid global electric-car buzz, Toyota bullish on hydrogen
TOYOTA, Japan – At a car factory in this city named after Toyota, the usual…
Treasury head, wife mocked for photo of them holding money
WASHINGTON – A photo of Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin and his wife posing with a…
US industrial output climbed a healthy 0.9 pct. in October
WASHINGTON – U.S. industrial production jumped a solid 0.9 per cent in October as factory…
Governments, consumers dangerously exposed as data becomes new currency
CALGARY – Would you sign on to a Wi-Fi service that promised to maliciously steal…
Canada’s top one per cent saw average income rise 12.2 per cent in 2015: StatCan
OTTAWA – Canada’s wealthiest one per cent saw their share of total income rise for…
Famed London theatre receives 20 allegations against Spacey
London’s Old Vic Theatre said Thursday it has received 20 allegations of inappropriate behaviour by…
Tragically Hip-backed Newstrike confirms merger talks with CanniMed
TORONTO – Newstrike Resources Ltd. has confirmed that it has entered an exclusivity agreement with…
S&P bond rating agency hands B.C. highest mark, confirming healthy economy
VICTORIA – British Columbia’s finance minister is pointing to what she says is another confirmation…
FCC weakens limits on owning newspapers, TV stations
NEW YORK – Federal regulators are loosening rules meant to support independent local media. Now,…
Defunct payday lender Cash Store accused by ASC of disclosure violations
CALGARY – The Alberta Securities Commission is accusing defunct payday lender Cash Store Financial Services…
Sea-Doo maker BRP Inc. setting up Texas headquarters to service U.S.
MONTREAL – The Quebec-based company that makes Sea-Doo personal watercraft is looking to accelerate U.S.…
Canadians pay most often in cash, but for small purchases, Bank of Canada says
VANCOUVER – In an increasingly digital world, most Canadians still carry physical money in their…
Hydro One CEO says rate hike needed to keep the system stable
TORONTO – Hydro One has applied for a rate increase in order to keep the…
Seven Generations shares slide after it increases 2018 capital spending plan
CALGARY – Negative market reaction to a slight rise in its 2018 spending plan by…
In only 4 days, Taylor Swift sells the most albums of 2017
NEW YORK – In just four days, Taylor Swift’s new album has sold more traditional…
Ottawa say Fairfax Financial Holdings interested in broken Churchill rail line
OTTAWA – The federal government says a Toronto-based holding company is interested in becoming a…
Quebec felt heavy public pressure to table strict marijuana law: stakeholders
MONTREAL – Public pressure on the Quebec government was so strong it had little choice…
Canada Mexico ready to engage on U.S. sticking point
MEXICO CITY – Canada and Mexico are prepared to engage the United States on one…
Teck outlines plan to spend nearly $500 million on dividends, stock buybacks
VANCOUVER – Teck Resources (TSX:TECK.B) has announced plans to issue a special dividend to its…