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National employment numbers for December from Statistics Canada, at a glance
OTTAWA – A quick look at December employment (previous month in brackets): Unemployment rate: 5.7…
Federal pot policy change sparks confusion, crackdown fears
LOS ANGELES – The buzz kill long dreaded in the marijuana industry came just days…
Two B.C. cities soldier on with decades-old ban on self-serve gas pumps
VANCOUVER – Two western Canadian cities that mandate gas stations employ attendants to pump fuel…
German lawmaker apologizes after racist slur on Twitter
BERLIN – A lawmaker for the nationalist Alternative for Germany party is apologizing to the…
Federal ministers reconnect with pro-NAFTA allies in U.S. as new stage nears
OTTAWA – Federal cabinet ministers have fanned out south of the border in hope of…
Loonie hits nearly 81 cents on bullish jobs data, Toronto stock index down
TORONTO – The Canadian dollar surged to its highest level in more than three months…
Sentencing date to be set again after Concrete Equities exec accepts guilty plea
CALGARY – A former executive who had already admitted to defrauding more than a thousand…
Claire’s says two independent labs confirm its cosmetics are asbestos-free
TORONTO – The Claire’s fashion and accessory business said Friday that test results from two…
Judge won’t dismiss suit filed by brother of JonBenet Ramsey
BOULDER, Colo. – A judge declined to dismiss a $750 million defamation lawsuit filed against…
Ex-Toyota head Tatsuro Toyoda, who led overseas drive, dies
TOKYO – Tatsuro Toyoda, the former Toyota Motor Corp. president who led the company’s climb…
Montreal’s Ste-Catherine Street about to undergo massive overhaul
MONTREAL – Beginning on Monday, Montreal’s famous Ste-Catherine Street and the merchants along the busy…
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…
Private N.S. island remains unsold after eight years, despite $2.5M price drop
HALIFAX – An American family’s striking 57-acre private Nova Scotia island remains unsold, eight years…
32 missing, oil tanker on fire after collision off China
BEIJING – An Iranian oil tanker collided with a bulk freighter and caught fire off…
Macron appeals to China for partnership in climate, Africa
BEIJING – French President Emmanuel Macron said Monday he hopes to forge a partnership with…
CIBC acquires tech savvy Wellington Financial, launches CIBC Innovation Banking
TORONTO – CIBC has signed a deal to acquire Wellington Financial as part of its…
High or Dry? California legal pot to test supply pipeline
LOS ANGELES – Most Californians with an urge to smoke a joint will enter the…
TD expects Q1 earnings to be cut by US$400 million due to U.S. tax change
Toronto-Dominion Bank expects its first-quarter results will be cut by about US$400-million due to changes…
BBC’s China editor resigns over gender pay gap dispute
BEIJING – The BBC’s China editor has resigned her position in Beijing in protest over…
The Latest: Smoke still billowing from burning oil tanker
BEIJING – The Latest on a collision between an oil tanker and a freighter off…
Quebec government settles lawsuits over two large Montreal hospitals
MONTREAL – The Quebec government is paying $233 million to settle lawsuits over extra costs…
Justices seem to favour Florida in water fight with Georgia
WASHINGTON – The Supreme Court on Monday appeared to be looking for a way to…
British Columbia premier to head to Asia this month on trade mission
VICTORIA – British Columbia’s premier is heading to China, South Korea and Japan later this…
Most actively traded companies on the TSX
Some of the most active companies traded Monday on the Toronto Stock Exchange: Toronto Stock…