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Rock slide derails CP Rail freight train in B.C.’s Fraser Canyon
VICTORIA – British Columbia’s Environment Ministry says a rock slide north of Hope derailed a…
Alberta Premier Rachel Notley’s pro-pipeline tour well-received in Calgary
CALGARY – Alberta Premier Rachel Notley took her pro-pipeline tour to the heart of the…
A cybersecurity checklist for industrial, mining or oil and gas systems
CALGARY – Mining and oil and gas companies not only face threats from cybercriminals hoping…
Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week
TORONTO – Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming…
Irish heap pressure on Britain on post-Brexit border
LONDON – Ireland’s European commissioner on Sunday pressured British Prime Minister Theresa May to change…
Canada 150 proved to be a big draw for tourism operators coast to coast
FREDERICTON – Canada celebrated its 150th birthday in 2017 but it was the tourism industry…
DBRS upgrades Bombardier rating to stable one month after Moody’s downgrade
MONTREAL – DBRS Ltd. has upgraded Bombardier Inc. slightly to a trend of stable from…
Workcamp providers join forces to deal with shrunken oilsands market
CALGARY – Houston-based Civeo Corp. says it is buying Noralta Lodge Ltd. of Edmonton for…
Ending NAFTA would trim less than one per cent off Canada’s economy: two studies
WASHINGTON – Canada’s economy would lose less than one percentage point if President Donald Trump…
Aviation sector needs to do better job attracting workers, says ICAO boss
MONTREAL – The global aviation sector has to do a better job attracting the huge…
Feds hope to fill Irving’s scheduling gap between patrol ships, warships
OTTAWA – The federal government is scrambling to close a looming gap in the construction…
Most actively traded companies on the TSX
Some of the most active companies traded Monday on the Toronto Stock Exchange: Toronto Stock…
Harry Potter-themed town celebration draws droves of muggles
NEWTON, N.J. – Wizards and muggles have turned out in droves for a Harry Potter-themed…
Senators consider automatic tax hikes if revenue falls short
WASHINGTON – Senate Republicans are considering a trigger that would automatically increase taxes if their…
Ontario trade mission to China has so far secured more than $1B in agreements
NANJING, China – Premier Kathleen Wynne’s trade mission to China has so far secured more…
FBI gave heads-up to fraction of Russian hackers’ US targets
WASHINGTON – The FBI failed to notify scores of U.S. officials that Russian hackers were…
Volcano gushing ash over Bali closes airport for a 2nd day
KARANGASEM, Indonesia – A volcano gushing towering columns of ash closed the airport on the…
The Latest: Tourists look for flight info or enjoy Bali stay
KARANGASEM, Indonesia – The Latest on a rumbling volcano on the Indonesian tourist island of…
U.S. Tim Hortons franchisee suing company, closes two restaurants
TORONTO – A U.S. Tim Hortons franchisee has closed two restaurants amid a dispute with…
Air Miles raising daily redemption cap to $750 for the holiday season
TORONTO – Air Miles is raising its daily cap for in-store cash redemptions for the…
Chobani gets new look and hints at going beyond yogurt
NEW YORK – Chobani, the company that helped kick-start the Greek yogurt craze, is shrinking…
Feds face new pressure to help hobbled newspaper industry amid more shutdowns
Ottawa is coming under fresh pressure to find a way to save the ailing Canadian…
TransCanada says it is engaging with landowners on new Keystone XL route
CALGARY – TransCanada Corp. (TSX:TRP) said Tuesday it has started to engage with Nebraska landowners…
Molson Coors leaving Montreal to build brewery in south-shore city of Longueuil
MONTREAL – Molson Coors is leaving the Montreal site where it opened a brewery in…