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TSX ends down, U.S. markets recover from early losses after Chinese tariff action
Escalating promises of tariffs by the U.S. and China had markets open lower Wednesday, only…
Suit dropped over Kylie and Kendall Jenner’s Tupac T-shirts
LOS ANGELES – A lawsuit from a photographer who was suing Kendall and Kylie Jenner’s…
Police: YouTube shooter was calm in interview before attack
MENIFEE, Calif. – Just hours before she shot and wounded three people at YouTube headquarters,…
Oil spill that caused Indonesia fire was due to broken pipe
JAKARTA, Indonesia – An oil spill that caused a fire that killed five people and…
Markets tell themselves trade dispute will turn out OK
FRANKFURT – Global stock markets rebounded Thursday from sharp losses triggered by escalating trade tensions…
Robo-adviser Wealthsimple launches savings account with premium rate
TORONTO – Robo-adviser Wealthsimple is hoping to lure clients away from traditional financial institutions by…
Propelled by China, overseas moviegoing surges
NEW YORK – Even as trade tensions are mounting between the United States and China,…
Nielsen says 15.2 million watch second ‘Roseanne’
NEW YORK – The audience for the second week of ABC’s “Roseanne” reboot was down,…
Congress’ dilemma: tame Facebook or just accept its apology?
WASHINGTON – Facebook isn’t just a company. It’s a behemoth, with 2.1 billion monthly users,…
Statistics Canada reports trade deficit grows to $2.7B in February
OTTAWA – Canada’s merchandise trade deficit increased in February as imports of energy products swelled…
Tax changes this year impact students, parents, caregivers and more
TORONTO – Canadians rushing to file their taxes before the looming April 30 deadline should…
Death and taxes: the question you need to ask that’s not on your return
CALGARY – As you sit down for the annual ritual of tax preparation, do you…
Reducing debt or investing your tax refund depends on your situation
OTTAWA – Many tax filers recognize that paying down debt or investing are smarter ways…
Tim Hortons falls 40 spots in annual reputation ranking amid franchisee troubles
A new survey suggests Tim Hortons has fallen out of favour with Canadians, plummeting 25…
Pot sector financings face ‘enhanced’ due diligence, BMO CEO says
TORONTO – The Bank of Montreal, the first of Canada’s biggest lenders to co-lead a…
CSA finds corporate climate change risk reports failing to satisfy investors
CALGARY – A year-long review of climate change risk reporting by large Canadian publicly traded…
Corus shares soar after it reports $40M Q2 profit, beats expectations
TORONTO – Shares of Corus Entertainment Inc. soared in trading Thursday after the company beat…
Most actively traded companies on the TSX
Some of the most active companies traded Thursday on the Toronto Stock Exchange: Toronto Stock…
Concordia develops tool with Ubisoft to detect glitches in gaming software
MONTREAL – Concordia University says it’s partnered with video game studio Ubisoft Montreal on a…
Former Oilers owner Peter Pocklington faces new securities charges in U.S.
Former Edmonton Oilers owner Peter Pocklington and his company face new securities charges in the…
Fish farm companies in B.C. should get First Nations approval: report
VANCOUVER – A provincial advisory council is recommending fish farm companies be required to have…
Police plan lengthy investigation of YouTube shooter’s past
SAN FRANCISCO – Authorities on Thursday promised a deeper investigation into the YouTube shooter’s past…
Trump expresses confidence in EPA chief as questions linger
WASHINGTON – White House officials sounded increasingly doubtful Thursday about the future of embattled Environmental…
Trudeau says G7 summit chance to show citizens they can have confidence in future
QUEBEC – The annual G7 meeting remains useful and important because it helps citizens around…