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New Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe announces April 10 as new date for budget
REGINA – Saskatchewan’s first budget under new Premier Scott Moe is to be tabled April…
As stocks plunge, Trump hits Dems for non-support on economy
BLUE ASH, Ohio – President Donald Trump accused congressional Democrats on Monday of being “un-American”…
Nutrien says already has $40 million in cost-savings as it looks to $500M target
CALGARY – Fertilizer giant Nutrien Ltd. says it has achieved US$40 million in cost-savings since…
Lululemon CEO Laurent Potdevin ‘fell short’ of standards of conduct, resigns
VANCOUVER – The CEO of Lululemon Athletica Inc. has resigned after he “fell short” of…
Markets waited a while for a pullback. Then, pow!
NEW YORK – The long, smooth, record-setting ride on Wall Street is over. The stock…
More customs facilities, in more places: Canada, U.S. plan expanded preclearance
WASHINGTON – Imagine clearing Canadian customs in Florida, Arizona, or Chicago, or having a U.S.…
Marist College revokes Bill O’Reilly’s honorary degree
POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. – New York’s Marist College has revoked an honorary degree it awarded to…
NBC looks to make Olympic coverage omnipresent
NEW YORK – Fresh off the Super Bowl, NBC begins more than two weeks of…
Statistics Canada reports trade deficit grows to $3.2B in December
OTTAWA – Canada’s trade deficit increased to $3.2 billion in December as record imports outpaced…
Most actively traded companies on the TSX
Some of the most active companies traded Tuesday on the Toronto Stock Exchange: Toronto Stock…
Six things to understand about the turmoil in global financial markets
Markets are struggling to rebound from Monday’s sharp sell off, when the Dow Jones industrial…
Why Trump has little influence on rising or falling stocks
WASHINGTON – For months, President Donald Trump boasted about having steered the U.S. stock markets…
Despite Trump’s tough talk, trade gap widens to 9-year high
WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump campaigned on a promise to overturn U.S. trade policy and…
Efforts to move top US land managers west gain a strong ally
DENVER – From its headquarters in Washington, D.C., the U.S. Bureau of Land Management oversees…
Will Disney’s streaming service roar – or squeak?
NEW YORK – Will Disney’s upcoming streaming services be the mouse that roared … or…
B.C. to introduce auto insurance pay-out limits in 2019 to save $1B annually
VICTORIA – Allowing people to sue for pain and suffering in car accidents has been…
Shutdown less likely as Senate closes in on budget agreement
WASHINGTON – Buoyed by the sudden likelihood of a budget pact, lawmakers are on track…
Super Bowl viewership slumps on Canadian channels
TORONTO – Fewer football fans caught the Super Bowl on a Canadian channel this year…
Legal pot on track for July but actual retail sales may take longer
OTTAWA – The Trudeau government insists it’s on track to legalize recreational pot in July…
Uber data breach affecting 57 million users in 2016 came from hacker in Canada
TORONTO – One of the hackers involved in stealing data connected to 57 million Uber…
Canada’s budget to make significant investments in basic science and research
OTTAWA – Canada’s research community has long yearned for a consequential funding boost for science…
Grapeshot: Notley says Alberta will stop importing B.C. wine in pipeline fight
EDMONTON – The fight over Alberta oil coming to British Columbia has now escalated into…
Saudi anti-corruption purge winds down, but questions emerge
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates – Billionaire Prince Alwaleed bin Talal headed outdoors to Saudi Arabia’s…
Manitoba premier calls for ‘de- escalation’ in Alberta-B.C. pipeline dispute
WINNIPEG – Manitoba Premier Brian Pallister says increasing regional tensions and economic uncertainty over the…