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Canada will do what it must to prevent B.C. from stopping pipeline, says Carr
OTTAWA – Natural Resources Minister Jim Carr says the government will not entertain any attempts…
Thomson Reuters chief executive Jim Smith taken to hospital after feeling unwell
TORONTO – Thomson Reuters Corp. says president and chief executive Jim Smith was taken to…
Feds to unveil ‘supercluster’ winners that will get slice of $950M funding pie
OTTAWA – The Trudeau government is poised to unveil the winners of a competition to…
CSE to launch blockchain-based clearing house, challenging TMX’s platform
TORONTO – The Canadian Securities Exchange is planning to launch a blockchain-powered platform to clear…
Olympics, ‘This Is Us’ give NBC golden ratings victory
LOS ANGELES – Olympic thrills and the aftermath of a patriarch’s death on “This Is…
Divided New Democrats gathering in Ottawa to chart path to 2019 election
OTTAWA – New Democrats from across the country will begin gathering in the national capital…
$8-million lawsuit launched against David Baazov and the Stars Group
TORONTO – A Florida man has filed an $8-million lawsuit against the Stars Group, Inc.,…
System to minimize fire not standard in Grand Canyon copter
FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. – The sightseeing helicopter that crashed at the Grand Canyon, killing three British…
A day in Canada-US affairs: One threat dropped, two raised, one reality TV show
WASHINGTON – On a day that epitomized a suspenseful era in American trade policy, the…
Canada should cut corporate tax rate and incentivize high-tech investments: Mintz
MONTREAL – The Canadian government needs to shave a bit off the corporate tax rate…
Falling 0.3 pct in January, a broad decline in retail sales
WASHINGTON – Americans pulled back on buying cars, furniture and other goods in January, pushing…
Jobs to blossom, production to grow under Manitoba potato-plant expansion
PORTAGE LA PRAIRIE, Man. – A major expansion project has been announced for a Manitoba…
Host of NPR’s ‘On Point’ fired over workplace abuse claims
BOSTON – The host of one of National Public Radio’s most successful programs has been…
Six companies announce deals to supply Quebec with cannabis
MONTREAL – Quebec’s cannabis reserve will contain at least 62 tonnes of product in the…
Rallying gold and oil prices give TSX a triple-digit boost, loonie strengthens
TORONTO – Surging gold and oil prices helped give Canada’s main stock index a triple-digit…
Offshore drilling foes, denied microphone, hold rallies
HAMILTON, N.J. – With giant inflatable whales, signs that read “Drilling Is Killing” and chants…
Canadian Tire buys Sher-Wood Athletics Group’s global hockey trademarks
TORONTO – Canadian Tire Corp. says it has acquired Sher-Wood Athletics Group Inc.’s global hockey…
South African President Zuma succumbs to pressure, resigns
JOHANNESBURG – South African President Jacob Zuma resigned on Wednesday in a televised address to…
Kinross to buy plants in Brazil to secure low-cost power for Paracatu mine
TORONTO – Kinross Gold Corp. says it is buying two hydroelectric plants in Brazil for…
Feds pursue social procurement as report urges more help for women entrepreneurs
OTTAWA – A new report is adding to the growing pressure on governments to use…
Encana Corp. reports fourth-quarter loss, revenue up from year ago
CALGARY – Encana Corp. reported a loss of US$229 million in its most recent quarter,…
US factory output flat for 2nd straight month
WASHINGTON – U.S. factory output was unchanged in January for the second straight month after…
As Gaza deteriorates, Israel turns to world for help
GAZA, Palestinian Territory – Four years ago, Israel inflicted heavy damage on Gaza’s infrastructure during…
For builders, demand and economy up; so are interest rates
NEW YORK – The outlook from U.S. builders is being buoyed by a strong job…