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‘Enough is enough:’ Alberta to suspend electricity purchase talks with B.C
EDMONTON – Alberta Premier Rachel Notley says her government is suspending talks with British Columbia…
Montreal Port Authority expansion project underway to compete with U.S.
MONTREAL – The Montreal Port Authority says it has crossed a key milestone in its…
Sobeys threatens George Weston, Loblaw with legal action over price-fixing claim
George Weston Ltd. and Loblaw Companies Ltd. “should keep checking the mailroom” for upcoming legal…
Desjardins says that with penny long-gone the nickel’s days are numbered
MONTREAL – A Desjardins economist says it’s only a matter of time before Canada’s nickel…
Apple, once again, has a bad case of the iPhone jitters
SAN FRANCISCO – Apple is making more money than ever, but it still doesn’t seem…
Sony taps CFO Yoshida as new president, replacing Hirai
TOKYO – Sony Corp. named Chief Financial Officer Kenichiro Yoshida as its new president and…
Super Bowl Ads shy from politics and mind their manners
NEW YORK – Peyton Manning takes a family to Universal Parks & Resorts. Chris Pratt…
Great-West Life acquires EverWest in U.S. real estate push
TORONTO – Great-West Lifeco’s real estate arm has acquired the business of Colorado-based EverWest Real…
Aimia shares nose dive for a second day after Nectar sale prompts DBRS warning
MONTREAL – The parent company of loyalty card Aeroplan faced another brutal day on the…
Truck driver shortages hitting Canada’s forest products sector
MONTREAL – A shortage of truck drivers is hampering the country’s forest sector as shipments…
B.C. surpasses Ontario as top production locale for films, TV: report
VANCOUVER – British Columbia has surpassed Ontario as Canada’s top locale for film and television…
Proposed pipeline regulations shouldn’t start a ‘trade war:’ B.C. premier
VANCOUVER – British Columbia’s premier says his government is trying to protect the province, not…
Federal Reserve imposes new penalties on Wells Fargo
WASHINGTON – The Federal Reserve is imposing more penalties on Wells Fargo, freezing the bank’s…
US stocks swoon, sending Dow down more than 650 points
U.S. stocks slumped Friday, and the market suffered its worst week in two years, as…
Marines seek young, tough recruits in Super Bowl ad
WASHINGTON – For the first time in 30 years, the U.S. Marine Corps will air…
EU official warn US on trade: EU will hit back if needed
BERLIN – A senior European Union official is warning that the 28-nation bloc will hit…
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…
Here’s a look at the best and the worst Super Bowl ads
NEW YORK – During advertising’s biggest showcase, tame humour and messages about social causes ruled…
Samsung heir freed after appeal wins suspended jail term
SEOUL, Korea, Republic Of – Samsung heir Lee Jae-yong was freed Monday after a South…
SpaceX’s hot new monster rocket ready for first test flight
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – SpaceX’s hot new monster rocket makes its launch debut this week,…
EU says UK must make its mind up on future trade relations
LONDON – The European Union’s Brexit negotiator warned Monday that the time has come for…
Ram truck ad using MLK speech draws backlash
NEW YORK – A Ram truck ad that used a speech by Martin Luther King,…
NAFTA deal possible by end of March, says Canadian envoy MacNaughton
OTTAWA – Canada’s ambassador to the United States said Monday he believes NAFTA negotiators can…
Dow Jones down over 1,100 points as global equity slump continues
TORONTO – North American stock indexes extended last week’s slump, as the Dow Jones industrial…