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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…
Postmedia Q2 loss falls as cost-cutting, tax credit offset lower revenue
TORONTO – A $17-million interactive digital media tax credit from the Ontario government helped pare…
California offshore oil firms hit with nearly 400 violations
LOS ANGELES – Oil and gas companies drilling in state waters off Southern California violated…
Consumer agency spends $6,000 on frosting windows in new HQ
NEW YORK – The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau spent more than $6,000 frosting the windows…
Crash kills 257 in Algeria’s deadliest aviation disaster
ALGIERS, Algeria – A hulking military transport plane crashed just after takeoff in Algeria Wednesday,…
Notley ‘a little bit more convinced’ about federal action on Trans Mountain
OTTAWA – Alberta Premier Rachel Notley says Ottawa has promised specific action to try to…
Zuckerberg faces ‘Grandpa’ questions from lawmakers
NEW YORK – Mark Zuckerberg faced two days of grilling before House and Senate committees…
TMX Group sells stake in fixed income index business, terms not disclosed
TORONTO – TMX Group Ltd. has sold its minority stake in its fixed income index…
Can we talk? Why pay equity discussion important for both employers, employees
TORONTO – In a world where actor Mark Wahlberg can get $1.5 million to reshoot…