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EU tells UK: No trade talks without progress on Irish border
LONDON – The European Union warned Britain on Friday that it must outline by next…
Saskatchewan, Montana, Wyoming, North Dakota sign MOU on carbon capture, storage
Saskatchewan and three U.S. states have signed a memorandum of understanding on carbon capture and…
Canada weighing China trade challenges as Trudeau heads to Beijing: official
OTTAWA – As Prime Minister Justin Trudeau prepares to travel to China next week, officials…
Mississippi utility inks deal on troubled $7.5B power plant
JACKSON, Miss. – Regulators have reached a settlement with Mississippi Power Co. on how much…
UK warns government agencies not to use Kaspersky software
LONDON – Britain’s cybersecurity agency has told government departments not to use antivirus software from…
BC Liberal leadership hopefuls on the defence debating plans for party’s future
KELOWNA, B.C. – Several of the BC Liberals leadership hopefuls were on the defence as…
Tax bill clears Senate in big boost for Trump, GOP
WASHINGTON – Republicans muscled the largest tax overhaul in 30 years through the Senate early…
Trump suggests he may be flexible on corporate tax rates
WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump has suggested that he may be willing to negotiate changes…
Trudeau, Xi face off on future of trade as PM China trip begins in earnest
BEIJING – Smiles and warm handshakes, ceremony and splendour — all of it will be…
Feds fear expanding Home Buyers’ Plan would fuel hot housing market: document
OTTAWA – The federal Liberals are having second thoughts about a 2015 campaign promise out…
CVS bids $69 billion for Aetna amid health care changes
Drugstore operator CVS is making a $69 billion offer for insurer Aetna as it tries…
Bombardier to supply Airbus for new engine nacelle program for the A320neo
MONTREAL – Bombardier Aerostructures and Engineering Services says it has been chosen by Airbus as…
Unionized shipyard workers vote to give bargaining committee strike mandate
HALIFAX – Hundreds of unionized workers at the Halifax Shipyard have voted overwhelmingly to give…
Mother Nature proves less troublesome for Prairie farmers in 2017: report
REGINA – A report from the Canadian Crop Hail Association says a reduction in potentially…
Indian tycoon calls money-laundering accusations ‘baseless’
LONDON – Indian tycoon Vijay Mallya insisted he was innocent of money-laundering accusations Monday after…
Shares in Cameco up after Kazakhstan plans uranium production cuts
TORONTO – Shares of Canadian miner Cameco Corp. (TSX:CCO) soared in trading Monday after a…
Renters and Airbnb landlords square off as Toronto considers new short-term rental rules
TORONTO – Politicians in Toronto will be scrutinizing proposed rules for short-term rentals this week…
Caisse to invest more than US$400M to acquire minority stake in insurer Hyperion
MONTREAL – The Caisse de depot et placement du Quebec has signed a deal to…
Auto sales closing in on two million for 2017
TORONTO – The number of new cars and light trucks sold in Canada last month…
Bag the mistletoe, cut the booze: Office parties sober up
NEW YORK – ‘Tis the season to keep that office holiday party from adding to…
Greater Vancouver home sales climbed in November compared with a year earlier
VANCOUVER – Residential home sales in Greater Vancouver jumped by about 26 per cent in…
In wake of Weinstein, men wonder if hugging women still OK
LOS ANGELES – Steve Wyard thought he knew what sexual harassment looked like: a put-out-or-lose-your-job…
High court hints it could side with state on sports betting
WASHINGTON – In a case being closely watched by states interested in allowing betting on…
Supreme Court to hear bid to reopen lopsided Churchill Falls hydro deal
ST. JOHN’S, N.L. – The Supreme Court of Canada will be asked Tuesday to reopen…