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Optimism in Iraq fuels revived interest in classic cars
BAGHDAD – When Iraqi forces drove Islamic State militants out of eastern Mosul a year…
Home Capital vows to defend itself against short seller’s $4M lawsuit
TORONTO – Home Capital Group (TSX:HCG) says it vows to defend itself against misrepresentation claims…
Bank of Canada hikes interest rate on strong economy, but underlines NAFTA risks
OTTAWA – The economy’s impressive run has prompted another interest-rate hike from the Bank of…
Loonie recovers following dovish interest rate hike, Dow soars past 26,000
TORONTO – The loonie rebounded from its earlier losses following the Bank of Canada’s dovish…
Group pushes lawsuit saying book infringes on artist’s work
BOISE, Idaho – A group that preserves and promotes the work of a deaf, self-taught…
Canadian banks raise prime lending rate to 3.45% in wake of Bank of Canada move
TORONTO – Canada’s biggest banks will hike their prime rate by a quarter of a…
Husky offshore oil vessel SeaRose suspended after close call with iceberg
Oil-related operations on the SeaRose FPSO vessel off the Newfoundland and Labrador coast have been…
Feds bolster BDC’s ability to provide more capital to clean tech companies
OTTAWA – The federal government will give $700 million over the next five years to…
Scheer: Canada speaks with one voice on renegotiating NAFTA deal
WASHINGTON – In his first foreign trip as leader of the official Opposition, Andrew Scheer…
US home construction tumbled 8.2 per cent in December
WASHINGTON – Groundbreakings on new homes fell 8.2 per cent in December, with builders ending…
China criticizes US moves on intellectual property, telecoms
BEIJING – China on Thursday criticized recent moves by the U.S. targeting the sale of…
Emirates throws Airbus A380 a lifeline with $16 billion deal
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates – The Middle East’s largest airline, Emirates, is throwing Airbus a…
18 months an option for mat leave, but be prepared for lower weekly benefits
OTTAWA – When Ottawa announced changes to EI parental leave benefits last year that will…
BMO pot financing marks policy shift for Canadian banks
The Bank of Montreal’s (TSX:BMO) participation in a major financing deal for licensed marijuana producer…
WestJet appeals lost bid to scrap harassment lawsuit by former flight attendant
VANCOUVER – WestJet (TSX:WJA) has filed an appeal after the Supreme Court of British Columbia…
Local news startups tap community spirit to survive where others have perished
Local news fans dismayed by the closing of the daily newspaper in Orillia, Ont., are…
Markets Right Now: Stock indexes pull back below records
The latest on developments in financial markets (All times local): 4 p.m. Stocks are closing…
TransCanada confirms shipper support for Keystone XL but project still uncertain
CALGARY – TransCanada Corp. has lined up shipper support for its Keystone XL project thanks…
‘It’s unfortunate:’ Notley disappointed Alberta out of running for new Amazon HQ
CALGARY – Alberta Premier Rachel Notley says it’s disappointing the province won’t be home to…
Most actively traded companies on the TSX
Some of the most active companies traded Thursday on the Toronto Stock Exchange: Toronto Stock…
Farmers to address Supreme Court in fight against abandoned wells
TABER, Alta. – A group with the support of thousands of farmers will appear before…
NEB sets out dispute resolution process for Trans Mountain permits
CALGARY – The National Energy Board is setting up a process to resolve future permitting…
Trees being burned on border of Jasper park to combat mountain pine beetle
EDMONTON – Foresters and provincial officials are burning tens of thousands of trees east of…
UK and French leaders reach border deal, disagree on Brexit
CAMBERLEY, England – The leaders of Britain and France met Thursday against a military backdrop…