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Ford recalls almost 1.4M cars; steering wheel can come loose
DETROIT – Under pressure from U.S. regulators, Ford is recalling nearly 1.4 million midsize cars…
Dylan’s Candy Bar opens first Canadian location at Toronto airport
TORONTO – Canadians with a sweet tooth are in for a treat as Dylan’s Candy…
Toronto stock market closes higher, while U.S. stocks mixed; Loonie slips lower
Canada’s main stock index closed slightly higher Wednesday, while the Canadian dollar continued its slide…
Britain boots 23 Russian diplomats over spy poisoning
LONDON – Relations between Britain and Russia plunged Wednesday to a chilly level not seen…
Fish farm restocking dispute goes to Federal Court next week in Vancouver
VICTORIA – A First Nation asking the Federal Court to prevent the restocking of an…
Magna International partnering with Lyft on self-driving vehicle systems
AURORA, Ont. – Auto parts manufacturer Magna International says it has struck a multi-year collaboration…
California toy maker considers bid for Toys “R” Us Canada as U.K. stores close
TORONTO – The CEO of a California-based toy company says he is bidding for the…
Banking bill brings out Schumer’s messy midterm strategy
WASHINGTON – Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer made clear almost two weeks ago that he…
Yes, canned soup may be fueling North Korea’s air force
PYONGYANG, Korea, Democratic People’s Republic Of – Is North Korea’s air force selling canned soup…
Surge in airline hiring boosts interest in aspiring pilots
DALLAS – Major U.S. airlines are hiring pilots at a rate not seen since before…
BlackBerry Ltd. extends contract with executive chairman John Chen through 2023
WATERLOO, Ont. – BlackBerry Ltd. is extending executive chairman and chief executive John Chen’s contract…
Bank accounts can be used to teach kids basic financial literacy lessons
OTTAWA – Omar Abouzaher remembers going to the bank with his daughter so she could…
Innisfil says Uber transit partnership is saving it $8M per year
INNISFIL, Ont. – The town of Innisfil, Ont., estimates an experimental transit partnership with Uber…
Statistics Canada reports household debt-to-income ratio edges lower
OTTAWA – The ratio of Canadian household debt relative to income edged down slightly in…
Builders optimism slides for third consecutive month
NEW YORK – A new survey reveals fading optimism among homebuilders, and a downward revision…
Norbord to suspend production at B.C. OSB mill due to wood shortage
TORONTO – Norbord Inc. says it is going to temporarily suspend production at its oriented…
WSP Global Q4 beats revenue expectations but profit falls on U.S. tax charge
MONTREAL – Engineering firm WSP Global Inc. beat analyst expectations with revenue of $1.48 billion…
United to issue special pet carrier tags after dog’s death
CHICAGO – United Airlines has announced it will issue special bag tags for animal carriers…
Ben & Jerry’s maker ditches London HQ for sole Dutch base
THE HAGUE, Netherlands – Unilever, the Anglo-Dutch consumer goods multinational whose vast stable of brands…
BMO stops allowing credit and debit cards for cryptocurrency purchases
TORONTO – The Bank of Montreal has stopped allowing customers to use its credit cards…
Ram pickups recalled to fix rusting fuel tank strap
DETROIT – Fiat Chrysler is recalling more than 300,000 older Ram pickup trucks worldwide because…
Transat AT expects deadly hurricanes will damage its winter results
MONTREAL – A series of deadly hurricanes that whipped through parts of the Caribbean last…
Rogers hopes to ride MLSE deal, NHL rights extension to higher share price
TORONTO — The chief executive of Rogers Communications Inc. says the company is keen to…
Canadian home sales fall 17% in February to lowest level in 5 years
TORONTO – Canada’s housing market saw another so-called payback sales drop in February, when the…