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IMF: Canadian economy will still grow in 2018, just a little less
WASHINGTON – The International Monetary Fund projects moderate economic growth for Canada this year and…
Delivery delays hit Tim Hortons franchisees as company announces new HQ
TORONTO – Some Ontario Tim Hortons franchisees are experiencing a delay in receiving deliveries from…
Saskatchewan premier says his province will also table oil ban bill
EDMONTON – Premier Scott Moe says Saskatchewan will join Alberta in a fight with B.C.…
Budget watchdog says a national basic income would cost $76 billion
OTTAWA – Federal coffers would have to dole out more than $76 billion a year…
Resource and tech sectors help boost stocks in Toronto; U.S. markets higher
Resource and technology stocks helped boost Canada’s main stock index Tuesday, while U.S. markets were…
Colorado communities launch lawsuit claiming Suncor climate change damages
CALGARY – Three Colorado communities have filed a lawsuit demanding that Calgary-based Suncor Energy Inc.…
US tells WTO it will consult with China over tariff policies
GENEVA – The United States has told the World Trade Organization it has agreed to…
Conservative enthusiasm helps ‘Roseanne’ continue domination
NEW YORK – As the rebooted “Roseanne” continues to dominate the television landscape, research indicates…
Starbucks to close stores for an afternoon for bias training
NEW YORK – Starbucks, moving swiftly to confront a racially charged uproar over the arrest…
Alberta move to cut energy shipments expected to hit more than B.C. fuel prices
CALGARY – Economic damage will extend far beyond the fuel budgets of British Columbia residents…
The N.B. retiree whose border-beer battle could change Confederation
FREDERICTON – A New Brunswick retiree who just wanted to buy cheaper suds is about…
Bank of Canada holds interest rate as it ponders timing of next hike
OTTAWA – For the Bank of Canada these days, it’s all about timing. The central…
Toronto market makes gains on BoC outlook, oil price; U.S. markets up slightly
An optimistic growth outlook from the Bank of Canada and price spikes for key commodities…
Miss America pageant gets funding to stay in Atlantic City
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. – New Jersey officials have approved $4.3 million in state subsidies to…
Carr downplays tanker traffic risk, says legislation not developed yet
OTTAWA – The federal Liberal government hasn’t yet “landed” on its promised legislative option to…
B.C. heads to court over pipeline jurisdiction as builder says doubt warranted
VICTORIA – British Columbia has announced it will head to court by month end to…
Regulators to require inspections after jet engine explosion
PHILADELPHIA – U.S. airline regulators said Wednesday they will order inspections on engine fan blades…
US manufacturers seek relief from steel and aluminum tariffs
WASHINGTON – Rising costs. Delayed shipments. A baffling bureaucracy. President Donald Trump’s tariffs on imported…
Manhattan turf war: ‘Billionaires Row’ vs. homeless shelter
NEW YORK – Some of the world’s wealthiest people have apartments in the half-dozen new…
High cost of dental services prompting some patients to seek alternative options
MONTREAL – An unaffordable price tag kept Melanie Laxson out of the dentist’s chair until…
Canadian airline profits will fall in 2018 on higher costs: Conference Board
MONTREAL – Canada’s airline profitability, which reached a 20-year high last year, is expected to…
Acacia Mining production drops 45 per cent as Tanzania troubles persist
TORONTO – A subsidiary of Toronto-based Barrick Gold Corp. says gold production at its Tanzanian…
Social media helps fuel teacher activism across the country
PHOENIX – The public education uprisings that began in West Virginia and spread to Arizona,…
Alberta university criticized for plan to bestow honorary degree on David Suzuki
EDMONTON – The University of Alberta is being criticized for its decision to give David…