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Canfor Pulp Products president departing company amid leadership changes
VANCOUVER – The president of Canfor Pulp Products Inc. is leaving his position due to…
NAFTA: U.S. in a hurry to complete quickly, even if it means separate deals
The United States says it’s in a hurry to conclude NAFTA negotiations, arguing that political…
Eby says ICBC shift involves rewarding good driving, penalizing poor driving
VICTORIA – Major shifts in direction are being considered to ensure good drivers in British…
Country singer advocates for Tennessee anti-harassment bill
NASHVILLE – A country music singer is speaking out in support of a proposed bill…
Judge, police help oust Trump Hotels from Panama property
PANAMA CITY – Workers pried President Donald Trump’s name from signs outside his family company’s…
Target, seeing better candidates, raises starting pay, again
NEW YORK – Target is raising its minimum starting pay for workers for the second…
Renzi challenges Italy’s Democrats over support for 5-Stars
ROME – Former Italian Premier Matteo Renzi on Tuesday challenged members of his defeated Democrats…
Box Office Top 20: ‘Black Panther’ No. 1 with $66.3 million
LOS ANGELES – Disney and Marvel’s “Black Panther” held the No. 1 spot at the…
Toronto police allege four men involved in ‘sophisticated’ mortgage fraud
TORONTO – A guilty plea from a lawyer who had fled the country gave investigators…
Metal producers stay firm in positions on U.S. tariffs and NAFTA negotiations
CALGARY – Canada’s aluminum and steel producers urged the federal government to stand firm on…
Japanese envoy says signing of new TPP sends message to China on trade rules
OTTAWA – As Canada, Japan and nine other countries prepare to sign the rebooted Trans-Pacific…
Chicago-based company decides not to reintroduce alcoholic beverage in Quebec
MONTREAL – An American company that produces a sugary, alcoholic drink said Tuesday it has…
NAFTA tribunal rules Canada did not violate trade agreement in pulp mill case
NEW YORK – A NAFTA tribunal has ruled against a U.S. pulp company that claimed…
20-year-old sues Dick’s, Walmart over new gun policies
PORTLAND, Ore. – A 20-year-old man from Oregon has filed lawsuits against Dick’s Sporting Goods…
As Trump weighs tariff, US steelmakers enjoy rising profits
WASHINGTON – The Trump administration has chosen an odd time to offer special protection to…
US trade gap rises to $56.6 billion, highest since 2008
WASHINGTON – The U.S. trade deficit rose in January to the highest level since October…
Bank of Canada holds interest rate, underlines ‘growing’ trade uncertainty
OTTAWA – A cautious Bank of Canada kept its key interest rate on hold Wednesday…
Energy weighs on TSX, Wall St. mixed as escalating trade tensions ebb
TORONTO – Falling commodity prices weighed on the Toronto stock index Wednesday as U.S. markets…
Mexico, Canada and others may be exempted from US tariffs
WASHINGTON – The White House said Wednesday that Mexico, Canada and other countries may be…
China’s February exports surge, trade surplus widens
BEIJING – China’s exports surged in February while its politically sensitive trade surplus widened amid…
Canada must do better on gender pay,participation gaps, but parity a challenge: Morneau
CALGARY – Canada’s federal finance minister said Wednesday the country must do better in closing…
Japan penalizes several cryptocurrency exchanges after hack
TOKYO – The Japanese government is slapping penalties on several cryptocurrency exchanges in the country,…
Why Cohn’s departure raises doubts on Trump economic agenda
WASHINGTON – Not long ago, Gary Cohn was laying out an ambitious 2018 economic agenda…
CMHC says pace of housing starts picked up in February compared with January
OTTAWA – The pace of new home construction picked up unexpectedly in February driven by…