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Crescent Point Energy says activist Cation Capital lacks credibility
CALGARY – Crescent Point Energy Corp. is dismissing an activist investor’s call for changes to…
Kinder Morgan CEO says political solution needed for Trans Mountain project
CALGARY – Kinder Morgan is open to discussing an investment in its Trans Mountain pipeline…
Analysis: Tax cuts, spending to raise deficit to $1T by 2020
WASHINGTON – The combined effect of President Donald Trump’s tax cuts and last month’s budget-busting…
Facebook users still waiting on privacy scandal notices
NEW YORK – Facebook said it would begin notifying users Monday if their data has…
Tim Hortons denies franchisee licence renewal amid spat with operators
TORONTO – An association representing some Tim Hortons franchisees says a prominent member has had…
Argos to introduce lower ticket prices and nix parking lot tailgating
Toronto Argonauts fans can expect lower ticket prices this season, along with tailgating inside the…
At the EEOC, harassment cases can languish for years
WASHINGTON – The federal agency handling workplace harassment complaints has become a crowded waystation in…
Trump’s company asked Panama president to help in hotel spat
PANAMA CITY – President Donald Trump’s company appealed directly to Panama’s president to intervene in…
Ruble plunges for 2nd day following US sanctions
MOSCOW – The ruble plunged for the second day in a row on Tuesday following…
Laurentian Bank shareholder presses management about problematic mortgage loans
MONTREAL – Laurentian Bank’s CEO acknowledges having underestimated the market reaction to irregularities surrounding certain…
Most actively traded companies on the TSX
Some of the most active companies traded Tuesday on the Toronto Stock Exchange: Toronto Stock…
Energy sector helps Toronto stocks; U.S. markets higher after Chinese comments
Rising commodity prices helped push Canada’s main stock index to close higher Tuesday, while U.S.…
China wants no ‘progressive’ elements in any free trade deal with Canada: envoy
OTTAWA – China’s ambassador has firmly rejected a key pillar of the Trudeau government’s trade…
Used cars, energy-efficient appliances more expensive under Sask. Party budget
REGINA – Buying a used car or energy-efficient appliance in Saskatchewan will get a little…
Horgan says Alberta legislation to raise gas prices in B.C. ‘provocative’
VICTORIA – Premier John Horgan says he’s concerned and surprised that Alberta’s latest move in…
If Canada has a plan to save Trans Mountain, cabinet isn’t saying
OTTAWA – The Trudeau government held an emergency cabinet meeting Tuesday aimed at salvaging the…
Xi vs Trump: Who has the better hand in potential trade war?
BEIJING – The brewing China-U.S. trade conflict features two leaders who’ve expressed friendship but are…
Cineplex announces layoffs of full-time workers amid restructuring
TORONTO – Cineplex Inc. is laying off “a number of” full-time workers. The Toronto-based company’s…
Norwegian Air Shuttle postponing launch of Canadian service until summer of 2019
MONTREAL – Norwegian Air Shuttle ASA is postponing the introduction of its low-cost transatlantic service…
Urbanation report says condo rents in Toronto up 11 per cent from year ago
TORONTO – A new report suggests the average monthly rent for a condominium in Toronto…
Liberals look to open doors in China to Canadian music, film, books, video games
OTTAWA – Heritage Minister Melanie Joly says she and dozens of Canadian cultural organizations in…
Almost heaven: West Virginia starts new tourism campaign
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – West Virginia is embarking on a tourism advertising push using John Denver’s…
Zuckerberg testimony reveals lawmaker confusion on Facebook
WASHINGTON – Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg acknowledged Wednesday that regulation of social media is “inevitable”…
Energy stocks fail to lift Toronto market, U.S. markets pare recent gains
Canada’s main stock index ended down slightly Wednesday despite strong gains in energy and gold…