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‘Black Panther’ scores mighty $25.2 million Thursday debut
LOS ANGELES – “Black Panther” is well on its way to a record-making weekend at…
No one measure will fix B.C. housing crisis, but budget will start: ministers
VICTORIA – British Columbia’s New Democrats are promising initiatives in Tuesday’s budget to increase the…
Challenges ahead for NDP’s Jagmeet Singh after rousing party convention
OTTAWA – Federal New Democratic Party Leader Jagmeet Singh emerged from his party’s national convention…
‘Black Panther’ blows away box office with $192M weekend
NEW YORK – A wave of feverish anticipation, fawning critical acclaim and groundbreaking cultural meaning…
N.L. unveils plan for faster, cheaper offshore oil and gas development
ST. JOHN’S, N.L. – Cash-strapped Newfoundland and Labrador has launched a 12-year plan to speed…
Banker: “Nightmare” dodging extortion attempts in Latvia
LONDON – Latvia’s top banking official, a key member of the European Central Bank, has…
Canadian producers buoyant about 2018 as duties expected keep prices high
MONTREAL – Softwood lumber duties aren’t dampening the spirits of Canadian lumber producers as strong…
Finance Minister takes a pre-budget story time break at child care centre
VICTORIA – British Columbia’s finance minister shelved the tradition of buying new shoes to present…
Motown Museum event to honour black family-owned businesses
Detroit’s Motown Museum is organizing an event to celebrate the entrepreneurial legacy of the Gordy…
As ‘Black Panther’ shows, inclusion pays at the box office
NEW YORK – A lavish, headline-grabbing premiere. Lightning word-of-mouth stoked by glowing reviews. Packed movie…
Brain drain leaves Balkan nations on more uneven footing
BELGRADE, Serbia – Marina Stevanov never doubted she would leave her native Serbia as soon…
Qualcomm raises bid for NXP to about $43.22B
Qualcomm is raising its takeover bid for NXP Semiconductors by nearly 16 per cent to…
Yiannopoulos dropping lawsuit against former publisher
NEW YORK – Milo Yiannopoulos is dropping his lawsuit against his former publisher. In papers…
Grocer Albertsons eyes Rite Aid deal in health care push
The owner of Safeway and other grocery brands is buying the drugstore chain Rite Aid…
Canada 150 saw record number of international tourists: Statistics Canada
OTTAWA – Statistics Canada says international tourism set an annual record during Canada 150 last…
New Wynn Resorts CEO denies knowing of claims against mogul
LAS VEGAS – The new CEO of Las Vegas-based Wynn Resorts said he was not…
Trinidad Drilling launches strategic review as Canadian oilfield slump drags on
CALGARY – Three weeks after announcing it would move two idle Canadian drilling rigs and…
Trudeau announces two-way investment deal with India worth $1 billion
MUMBAI, India – Some of India’s biggest companies say they will invest more than $250…
Canadian bank earnings forecast bright but housing, NAFTA cloud outlook
TORONTO – The forecast for Canada’s biggest banks is bright thanks to U.S. tax reform…
The Competition Bureau reaches settlement with Leon’s and the Brick
OTTAWA – The Competition Bureau said Tuesday it has reached an agreement with Leon’s Furniture…
Nova Scotia sells power to N.L. for first time through new Maritime Link
Nova Scotia is now exporting power to Newfoundland. Electricity is being carried via the new…
Thomson Reuters CEO Jim Smith expected to make full recovery after hospital stay
TORONTO – Thomson Reuters Corp. president and chief executive Jim Smith remains in hospital a…
Most actively traded companies on the TSX
Some of the most active companies traded Tuesday on the Toronto Stock Exchange: Toronto Stock…
Ontario Liberals bring in bill retaliating against Buy American provisions
TORONTO – With roughly three months before a spring election, Ontario’s governing Liberals are using…