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Barrick Gold sees 76 per cent drop in Q1 profit, but beats estimates
TORONTO – Barrick Gold Corp. reports that its net income fell to $158 million in…
Enbridge Line 3 project should follow existing route, U.S. judge says
MINNEAPOLIS – Minnesota regulators should approve Enbridge Energy’s proposal for replacing its aging Line 3…
Court sides with human in copyright fight over monkey selfie
SAN FRANCISCO – A U.S. appeals court on Monday favoured humans over animals in a…
Teck Resources tops first-quarter profit expectations, sales up from year ago
VANCOUVER – Teck Resources Ltd. reported a better-than-expected first-quarter profit as revenue also grew compared…
From ‘Jumanji’ to Tarantino, Sony teases varied slate
LOS ANGELES – Sony Pictures Entertainment Chairman Tom Rothman assured theatre owners Monday that his…
Trump’s tariffs risk jobs and profits in working-class areas
WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump’s escalating dispute with China over trade and technology is threatening…
Glass Lewis proxy firm backs Crescent Point slate as annual meeting nears
CALGARY – A second institutional investor proxy advisory firm is wading into the fight by…
US sales of new homes shot up 4 per cent in March
WASHINGTON – Sales of new U.S. homes jumped 4 per cent in March, propelled by…
Restaurant Brands announces ‘Winning Together’ plan to improve Tim Hortons
OAKVILLE, Ont. – Restaurant Brands International Inc. announced a plan Tuesday for improving the customer…
Toronto stock index shows modest gains, U.S markets mixed; Loonie down
Canada’s main stock index closed with a modest gain Wednesday, while U.S. markets were mixed…
New Zealand warship transferred to Victoria shipyard for upgrades
Seaspan’s Victoria Shipyards is welcoming the extended stay of a guest from down under on…
Air carriers urge feds to slow down flight-time limits for sleepy pilots
OTTAWA – A battle is brewing as Transport Canada prepares to unveil new regulations that…
B.C. set to introduce pot laws, but years of fine tuning likely, says minister
VICTORIA – Incoming marijuana legislation heralds momentous change for the approach to pot, but British…
ConocoPhillips wins $2 billion arbitration against Venezuela
CARACAS, Venezuela – ConocoPhillips said Wednesday that it won a $2 billion arbitration award against…
Cenovus posts $914-million loss, considers slowing new oilsands project
CALGARY – Cenovus Energy Inc. says it will consider slowing development of a 50,000-barrel-per-day oilsands…
McKenna outlines pipeline protections ahead of B.C court reference
OTTAWA – Environment Minister Catherine McKenna is floating the idea of a joint Ottawa-B.C. panel…
Canada’s other contentious energy export sees strong growth potential
CALGARY – As Canada’s attention is increasingly focused on the polarizing oil exports debate, another…
Loblaw shareholders to vote on union proposal for independent chair
TORONTO – Shareholders of Loblaw Companies Ltd. are being asked to vote on a proposal…
US durable goods orders up 2.6 per cent in March
WASHINGTON – Orders for long-lasting manufactured goods rose 2.6 per cent in March, but a…
Alcohol charges against 2 Canadian pilots dropped after blood samples destroyed
LONDON – Prosecutors in the United Kingdom have dropped charges against two Canadian pilots accused…
Explosion at Husky refinery in Wisconsin sends several people to hospital
CALGARY – A tank containing crude oil or asphalt exploded at a Wisconsin refinery owned…
Another interprovincial beer battle is brewing in New Brunswick over craft beer
FREDERICTON – The “Free the Beer” slogan is being heard again when it comes to…
Ford Canada spared from parent’s plan to cut most car models from lineup by 2020
TORONTO – Ford’s decision to discontinue almost all of its car models in North America…
Fairfax eyeing some U.S. stores after Toys “R” Us Canada purchase
TORONTO – Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd.’s president Paul Rivett says its plans for Toys “R”…