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China raises tariffs on US pork, fruit in trade dispute
BEIJING – China raised import duties on a $3 billion list of U.S. pork, apples…
Stella Artois recalls some bottled beer sold in Canada, U.S. as precaution
NEW YORK – Stella Artois says it’s recalling beer packaged in 330 millilitre glass bottles…
Medical marijuana users set lobbying push on federal cannabis tax proposal
OTTAWA – Medical marijuana patients are bracing for an uphill battle in their bid to…
Stock markets take a dive in first trading of Q2 as tariffs rattle investors
Toronto’s main stock index joined U.S. markets in a downward swing Monday as Chinese tariff…
Aimia apologizes for Aeroplan survey that ‘offended’ some customers
TORONTO – Aeroplan parent company Aimia Inc. apologized Monday for a survey it circulated in…
Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan undeterred by uncertainty over tariffs: CEO
TORONTO – Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan is closely monitoring the potential for higher tariffs to…
A few quick facts about the next president of the CBC, Catherine Tait
OTTAWA – Some personal and professional details about Catherine Tait, the newly appointed president and…
Canadian light oil prices hit with same discounts afflicting oilsands prices
CALGARY – The same factors that have inflated the discount paid for Canadian oilsands heavy…
‘Roseanne’ wasn’t just a hit on its first night
NEW YORK – “Roseanne” wasn’t just a hit on opening night. The revived ABC comedy…
Most actively traded companies on the TSX
Some of the most active companies traded Tuesday on the Toronto Stock Exchange: Toronto Stock…
Orphan Well Association called in to clean up spill at oil and gas facility
CALGARY – The Alberta Energy Regulator says the province’s Orphan Well Association will look after…
EPA chief’s job not assured after Trump’s praise – and ire
WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump offered a measured gesture of support for the embattled head…
BlackBerry adds Snap to companies it’s suing for patent infringement
TORONTO – BlackBerry Ltd. has added Snap Inc. to the list of companies it’s taking…
NewsAlert: YouTube shooting investigated as domestic dispute, sources say
SAN BRUNO, Calif. – Two law enforcement sources tell The Associated Press that the YouTube…
US proposes tariffs on $50 billion in Chinese imports
WASHINGTON – The Trump administration on Tuesday escalated its aggressive actions on trade by proposing…
US targets waiver letting California steer emissions limits
SAN FRANCISCO – Scott Pruitt, administrator of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, turned his sights…
Spotify’s stock market debut strikes a chord with investors
SAN FRANCISCO – Spotify’s opening act on Wall Street struck a chord with investors betting…
Toronto and area home sales dip 39.5 per cent in March from March 2017
TORONTO – Canada’s largest real estate board says home sales in the Greater Toronto Area…
Symbolic NAFTA win possible, but hard work is nowhere near done: trade insiders
OTTAWA – Trade insiders say a token win on NAFTA may soon be possible —…
Canadian producers fear U.S. will flood market following Chinese tariffs
MONTREAL – Retaliatory Chinese tariffs introduced this week on U.S. produce risk prompting American fruit…
Jackhammers, fumes turn B.C. family’s Panama Canal cruise into construction zone
VICTORIA – The noise of pounding jackhammers and the smell of fumes are the unwanted…
Australian competition regulator gives OK to Saputo deal for Murray Goulburn
MONTREAL – Australia’s competition regulator has signed off on Quebec dairy giant Saputo Inc.’s proposed…
Export Development Canada to pay $969M dividend to federal government
OTTAWA – Export Development Canada is paying a $969-million dividend to the federal government this…
Crescent Point buys ‘dominant’ stake in Alberta’s East Shale Duvernay oil play
CALGARY – A little known light oil shale play in central Alberta is getting plenty…