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Nova Scotia fracking ban to remain despite gas potential, premier says
HALIFAX – Despite an analysis that highlights the potential for billions of dollars worth of…
Energy sector makes gains, lifts TSX and Wall Street, as loonie heads south
TORONTO – Canada’s main stock index recovered from yesterday’s NAFTA wobble, helped by gains in…
Alabama incentives for Toyota-Mazda factory top $700 million
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Alabama’s total incentive package to Toyota and Mazda will top $700 million…
JPMorgan Chase 4Q results fall 37 per cent, due to tax charge
NEW YORK – JPMorgan Chase & Co. said its fourth-quarter results fell 37 per cent…
Core inflation jumped a sharp 0.3 per cent in December
WASHINGTON – Overall U.S. consumer prices rose a scant 0.1 per cent in December, slowed…
A look at Facebook’s changes over the years in what you see
Facebook is once again tweaking what you see to focus more on personal connections and…
Volkswagen reaches settlement deal for 3.0L diesel vehicles in Canada
TORONTO – Volkswagen has reached a $290.5-million deal to settle claims in Canada covering 20,000…
Q&A: What Facebook’s shift could mean to users, businesses
NEW YORK – In coming days, Facebook users will see fewer posts from publishers, businesses…
Toronto-area mall one of world’s most notorious sources of counterfeit goods: U.S.
MARKHAM, Ont. – A U.S. government report says a Toronto-area mall is among the most…
Finance minister issues order in response to North Korean money-laundering fears
OTTAWA – Canadian financial institutions have been ordered to treat what few transactions they conduct…
Trump’s soothing comments on NAFTA talks relieve supporters of trade pact
WASHINGTON – A string of calming comments from Donald Trump about NAFTA has trade proponents…
Bombardier puts Toronto aerospace facility in Downsview up for sale
MONTREAL – Bombardier is shopping around its sprawling aircraft manufacturing site in Toronto’s high-priced real-estate…
Quebec ABI smelter workers think they will be locked out for a long time
MONTREAL – Workers at the ABI aluminum smelter in Becancour, Que. said Friday they expected…
Tim Hortons breakfast menu price hikes not enough for franchisees: source
Tim Hortons franchisees knew price increases on some menu items were coming, but the slight…
Cybersecurity firm: US Senate in Russian hackers’ crosshairs
PARIS – The same Russian government-aligned hackers who penetrated the Democratic Party have spent the…
Some Canadian media organizations ready to cope with Facebook’s changes to feeds
Some members of Canada’s media industry say they expect to be able to weather the…
Versace goes punk wild with homey looks
MILAN – Donatella Versace is embracing her own inner Versace. After coming off a triumphant…
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…
Airbus could abandon A380 superjumbo amid lacklustre sales
PARIS – Airbus said Monday it will stop making the costly A380 superjumbo if it…
Brawny pickups, futuristic SUVs star at Detroit auto show
DETROIT – It’s the year of the pickup truck at the 2018 North American International…
The Latest: Tremor occurred before floor collapse in Jakarta
JAKARTA, Indonesia – The Latest on a structural collapse at stock exchange tower in Indonesia’s…
‘Jumanji’ tops ‘The Post,’ ‘The Commuter’ at MLK box office
NEW YORK – Meryl Streep, Liam Neeson, Taraji P. Henson and Paddington Bear and all…
For Prada, black nylon is a safe haven in a storm
MILAN – With social and political crises unsettling the globe, Milan Fashion Week was all…
New pickups from Ram, Chevy heat up big-truck competition
DETROIT – The competition for full-size pickup truck customers in the U.S. is as rough-and-tumble…