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Premier Scott Moe says Saskatchewan will not ban B.C. wines in pipeline dispute
REGINA – Saskatchewan says it will not be joining Alberta in banning the import of…
Barrick Gold to take US$429-million charge on Pascua-Lama project
TORONTO – Barrick Gold Corp. says it expects to take a US$429-million charge following an…
Worker killed as drilling rig moved at northern Alberta oilsands site
CONKLIN, Alta. – A worker has been killed in an energy sector accident in northern…
New Brunswick premier cautiously optimistic after meeting on trade and tariffs
WASHINGTON – New Brunswick’s premier says he remains cautiously optimistic the United States will provide…
Hudson’s Bay rejects offer from competitor Signa for its German operations
TORONTO – Hudson’s Bay Co. says European retailer Signa Holding has withdrawn its offer for…
Woodworker’s do-it-yourself casket kit allows people to assemble their own exit
FREDERICTON – It has been called the Ikea of the coffin world: A ready-to-assemble casket…
Energy drags on Toronto market after volatile day, U.S. dips into red
TORONTO – North American stock indexes finished the day with minor losses Wednesday, after another…
Manulife posts $1.6-billion fourth-quarter net loss on $2.8 billion in charges
TORONTO – Manulife Financial Corp. says a $2.8-billion post-tax charge related to U.S. tax reform…
Buy America has ‘consequences’ including proposed Ontario law: Champagne
OTTAWA – The Trudeau Liberals are giving tacit support to Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne’s plan…
Suncor hikes dividend as fourth quarter funds from operations hit $3B record
CALGARY – Suncor Energy Inc. is making good on its promise to return cash to…
The doctor’s in, but jury is out on new LA Times owner
LOS ANGELES – The struggling Los Angeles Times found a local saviour in a biotech…
Thomson Reuters fourth-quarter profit down from year ago, revenue creeps higher
TORONTO – Thomson Reuters Corp.’s fourth-quarter profit fell compared with a year earlier when it…
Wine war picks on small family owned operations: B.C. wine advocate
VANCOUVER – Western Canada’s “wine war” could cost small family owned farms millions of dollars,…
B.C. premier says he won’t escalate trade dispute with Alberta over pipeline
VICTORIA – British Columbia Premier John Horgan doesn’t intend to respond to any provocation from…
Feds order review of controversial helicopter deal with the Philippines
OTTAWA – The Trudeau government is taking a second look at plans to sell 16…
StatCan survey reveals Canadians pay less than $7 a gram for marijuana
TORONTO – A Statistics Canada study suggests that Canadians on average pay less than $7…
UK ready to tighten money taps despite Brexit uncertainty
LONDON – With the global economy growing strongly, the Bank of England has become more…
Wynn case raises question: When do investors need to know?
NEW YORK – When should a company have to tell investors that a top executive…
CVS Health eyes data, wage boosts with $1.5B tax benefit
CVS Health’s fourth-quarter earnings nearly doubled, fueled by a $1.5 billion tax benefit that will…
Bell, Telus gain subscribers during December price war at expense of Rogers
TORONTO – BCE Inc. and Telus Corp. said Thursday they netted big increases in their…
N.S. has no intention of removing fracking ban ‘at this point,’ premier says
HALIFAX – Nova Scotia’s premier moved Thursday to clarify remarks he made to a business…
Suncor Energy eyes acquisitions as funds from operations set $3 billion record
CALGARY – Suncor Energy Inc. is well-positioned to buy competitors that are hurting from substantial…
Twitter makes money for first time ever, but problems remain
NEW YORK – Twitter made money for the first time in its nearly 12-year history,…
Federal government will intervene if needed on Trans Mountain: Carr
CALGARY – The federal government insisted Thursday that it will step in when necessary to…