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Behind Facebook’s baby step fixes: Defending its ad business
NEW YORK – Wondering why Facebook seems to be taking baby steps to address the…
Privacy czar decries ‘gap’ in law for political parties handling personal info
OTTAWA – The fact that political parties are excluded from federal laws on handling personal…
Boeing will not appeal case against Bombardier at U.S. trade court
MONTREAL – Aircraft giant Boeing will not appeal a ruling by the U.S. International Trade…
Africa’s young professionals embracing ‘gospel of bitcoin’
KAMPALA, Uganda – In a sleek new high-rise in Uganda’s capital, an enthusiastic lecturer described…
Here’s a list of February inflation rates for selected Canadian cities
OTTAWA – Canada’s national annual inflation rate was 2.2 per cent in February, Statistics Canada…
DHX Media CEO says strategic review going well, should be complete by June 30
HALIFAX – Executives of DHX Media told its annual shareholders meeting in Halifax that they…
US new-home sales dipped in February, but demand is solid
WASHINGTON – Sales of new U.S. homes slipped 0.6 per cent in February, a third…
Stingray hires former Montreal mayor Denis Coderre as special adviser
MONTREAL – Former Montreal mayor Denis Coderre has been hired as a special adviser by…
China targets $3 billion of US goods in tariff spat
BEIJING – China announced a $3 billion list of U.S. goods for possible retaliation in…
U.S. sets May 1 tariff threat on Canada, Mexico amid rush to get quick NAFTA
WASHINGTON – The United States has just applied additional pressure in its rush to get…
Canadian retailers could be helped by a U.S. trade battle with China
MONTREAL – U.S. President Donald Trump’s plan to impose tariffs on up to US$60 billion…
Western Canadian gas producers applaud B.C. LNG industry incentives
CALGARY – B.C. government tax incentives aimed at jump-starting the much-delayed West Coast LNG industry…
Bombardier executive compensation rises to US$33.4 million in 2017
MONTREAL – Bombardier’s executive compensation rose seven per cent to US$33.4 million in 2017, according…
Trump signs $1.3 trillion budget after threatening veto
WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump grudgingly signed a $1.3 trillion federal spending measure Friday and…
Hurricane Harvey’s toxic impact deeper than public told
HOUSTON – A toxic onslaught from the nation’s petrochemical hub was largely overshadowed by the…
What Facebook’s privacy policy allows may surprise you
NEW YORK – To get an idea of the data Facebook collects about you, just…
‘Human skills’ best way for workers to adjust to rise of the machines: study
OTTAWA – A year into its effort to help equip youth for the rapidly evolving…
Anguished students take aim at gun laws, next election
Charlie Goodman looked at the massive crowd around him, the largest youth-led protest in Washington…
Watch it, Facebook: new EU data rules may have broad impact
LONDON – Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg is promising to do a better job protecting user…
SKorea to open auto market wider to US in revised trade deal
SEOUL, Korea, Republic Of – South Korea has agreed to further open its auto market…
FTC confirms Facebook investigation on privacy
WASHINGTON – The Federal Trade Commission is investigating Facebook’s privacy practices following a week of…
Virgil Abloh named Louis Vuitton’s menswear designer
NEW YORK – Paris-based fashion house Louis Vuitton has named Kanye West collaborator Virgil Abloh…
Witness in Mueller probe aided UAE agenda in Congress
WASHINGTON – A top fundraiser for President Donald Trump received millions of dollars from a…
Frontier gun maker Remington seeks bankruptcy protection
Remington, the storied gun maker that began turning out flintlock rifles when there were only…