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Aimia avoids battle at AGM following deal with its largest shareholder
MONTREAL – Aimia Inc. has averted a battle with its largest shareholders at its annual…
Most actively traded companies on the TSX
Some of the most active companies traded Monday on the Toronto Stock Exchange: Toronto Stock…
Energy and materials boost Toronto market, U.S. stocks surge higher
Canada’s main stock index saw mild gains Monday while U.S. markets surged higher as worries…
Malaysia’s push to outlaw fake news, jail offenders decried
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia – Malaysia’s government proposed new legislation Monday to outlaw fake news and…
Asian shares gain on easing US-China trade war fears
TOKYO – Asian shares rose Tuesday as news that the U.S. and China are open…
Tories accuse Morneau of hypocrisy on budget’s gender equality measures
OTTAWA – Conservative deputy leader Lisa Raitt is accusing Finance Minister Bill Morneau of hypocrisy…
Novartis sells joint venture stake to GSK for $13 billion
GENEVA – Swiss pharmaceutical firm Novartis is selling its stake in a consumer health care…
How Facebook was able to siphon off phone call and text logs
The news that Facebook’s Android app has been collecting call and text histories is yet…
Human rights hearing proceeds: Waiter argues his French culture behind firing
VANCOUVER – A waiter in British Columbia who is disputing his firing argues his French…
British Columbia’s economy is forecast to remain strong through 2020
VANCOUVER – British Columbia is predicted to have solid economic growth through 2020 by a…
ADF Group lays off 50 employees after losing U.S. bids amid tariff tensions
TERREBONE, Que. – ADF Group Inc. said Tuesday it has temporarily laid off 50 employees…
Big money for health, education, debt repayment in Quebec pre-election budget
QUEBEC – The final Quebec budget before the provincial election sets aside big money for…
High taxes, growing debt: Newfoundland and Labrador forecasts more deficits
ST. JOHN’S, N.L. – Newfoundland and Labrador’s latest budget relies on high taxes and heavy…
Lawmaker withdraws anti-porn bill, citing ‘dubious origins’
PROVIDENCE, R.I. – A proposal that would have required a filter for online pornography that…
Toronto stocks end lower, U.S. markets swing to losses in late-day trading
Canada’s main stock index closed lower Tuesday while U.S. markets continued a streak of volatility…
Facebook sued by housing advocates alleging discrimination
NEW YORK – Fair housing advocates sued Facebook Tuesday, saying it lets landlords and real…
G7 labour ministers look to set plan for tech disruption in workforce
OTTAWA – The Canadian ministers hosting a group of G7 counterparts in Montreal have begun…
Tourists pick their own grapes at Chile wine harvest fest
VALLE DE COLCHAGUA, Chile – Dozens of tourists armed with sharp scissors and donning dusty…
A whole new ball game: Sports world adapts to growing cybersecurity threats
TORONTO – Imagine the fallout if the NHL was hacked and its star players —…
Metis want courts to overturn Manitoba decision on cancelled payment
WINNIPEG – The Manitoba Metis Federation plans to ask the courts to overturn a provincial…
Burnaby appeal to Supreme Court over pipeline ‘showboating:’ Alberta premier
CALGARY – Alberta Premier Rachel Notley says a decision by the City of Burnaby, B.C.,…
New operating structure at Alliance Pipeline expected to result in fewer employees
CALGARY – One of the two Calgary-based pipeline companies that own Alliance Pipeline Ltd. says…
Barrick Gold founder Peter Munk, a man of lofty global ambitions, dies at age 90
TORONTO – Barrick Gold Corp.’s visionary founder Peter Munk, a man of lofty global ambitions…
Politicians and business icons share Peter Munk memories to mark his passing
TORONTO – In the wake of Wednesday’s news that Canadian entrepreneur and philanthropist Peter Munk…