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Uber taps Barney Harford as COO
NEW YORK – Uber has named Barney Harford its new COO, the same day the…
Competitors and critics agree Barry Sherman will be tough to replace at Apotex
Rivals and critics of Canada’s largest drug maker believe that Apotex Inc. will have a…
New blow for Uber: Top EU court likens it to taxi service
BARCELONA, Spain – Uber suffered a new blow Wednesday as the European Union’s top court…
Cam Newton: Panthers owner innocent until proven guilty
CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Quarterback Cam Newton said Monday embattled Panthers owner Jerry Richardson should be…
Auto sector reps criticize CEOs for pushing Canada to join new TPP
OTTAWA – Canadian auto parts companies and their unionized workers are criticizing an influential business…
UNB researchers receive $4.3 million to develop smart-grid technology
FREDERICTON – Scientists in one of Canada’s snowiest cities will help a sunny Caribbean island…
At least seven companies investigated in bread price-fixing probe
VANCOUVER – The Competition Bureau’s investigation into allegations of bread price-fixing includes at least seven…
Loblaw parent company alerted competition watchdog to bread price-fixing
George Weston Ltd. revealed Tuesday the bakery owner and grocer Loblaw Companies Ltd. alerted the…
Canadian railway industry waiting for proven technology to prevent crashes
MONTREAL – Canada’s railway industry is waiting for the development of better technology before installing…
South Korea’s nut rage executive to avoid jail time
SEOUL, Korea, Republic Of – The former Korean Air executive whose onboard “nut rage” tantrum…
Price-fixing cases ‘common’ as rewards outweigh risks, experts say
VANCOUVER – The recently revealed 14-year industry-wide arrangement to co-ordinate bread prices in Canada doesn’t…
The growing environmental pitch for ditching the straw
TORONTO – This holiday season, cocktail hour could really suck for the straw industry. That’s…
Northern Dynasty to file for key permit for its controversial Pebble Project
VANCOUVER – Northern Dynasty Minerals Ltd. is starting the federal and state permitting process for…
Here’s a list of November inflation rates for selected Canadian cities
OTTAWA – Canada’s national annual inflation rate was 2.1 per cent in November, Statistics Canada…
The flawed, absent minded, over-confident thinking economists see in all of us
CALGARY – Humans are pretty complicated creatures — but that hasn’t always been reflected in…
Assessing the risks of cryptocurrency investing as warnings grow louder
CALGARY – The growing frenzy around bitcoin and other cryptocurrency offerings has prompted warnings from…
Switzerland says JP Morgan violated money-laundering rules
GENEVA – The Swiss division of J.P. Morgan “seriously breached” anti-money laundering rules relating to…
Bombardier signs deal with Mercitalia Rail for 40 locomotives and maintenance
MONTREAL – Bombardier Transportation has signed a deal with Mercitalia Rail, a major freight rail…
Aphria to invest $10M in branded venture targeting recreational pot market
LEAMINGTON, Ont. – Medical marijuana producer Aphria Inc. says it plans to invest $10 million…
Aecon partnership named preferred proponent for Site C generating station
TORONTO – A partnership led by Aecon Group Inc. has been chosen as the preferred…
Sun Life Financial Investment Services to pay $1.7M fine in regulator settlement
TORONTO – Sun Life Financial Investment Services in Canada must pay a $1.7 million fine…
Facebook signs deal with music label Universal Music
NEW YORK – Facebook and record label Universal Music Group have signed a multiyear deal…
Nova Scotia surplus up slightly despite increased health spending:forecast
HALIFAX – The Nova Scotia government says it is on track to balancing its books…
Most actively traded companies on the TSX
Some of the most active companies traded Thursday on the Toronto Stock Exchange: Toronto Stock…