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NAFTA watch: Countries meet in possible final push for deal in 2018
WASHINGTON – The NAFTA countries began a days-long negotiating round Monday in what could be…
Hydro One, Avista merger approved by U.S. Federal Communications Commission
TORONTO – Hydro One Ltd. and Avista Corp. say the U.S. Federal Communications Commission has…
B.C. sets new greenhouse reduction targets to 60 per cent by 2040
VICTORIA – British Columbia’s government is counting on businesses, communities and residents to help fight…
CMHC says annual pace of housing starts slows in April compared with March
OTTAWA – Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. says the annual pace of housing starts in…
La Presse seeking not-for-profit structure, pending Quebec legislation changes
Montreal-based La Presse news group plans to adopt a not-for-profit structure, if Quebec allows it…
Pipeline plight: Carr confident feds will convince Kinder Morgan to proceed
OTTAWA – Natural Resources Minister Jim Carr says he is absolutely certain Canada and Kinder…
Judge orders Jay-Z to face SEC questions in financial probe
NEW YORK – A New York judge says Jay-Z must answer questions from the Securities…
Valeant moving on from troubled past with name change to Bausch Health Companies
MONTREAL – Valeant Pharmaceuticals International Inc. is changing its name to Bausch Health Companies Inc.…
Spin Master Corp. Q1 income falls nearly 14% due to Toys “R” Us debt
TORONTO – Spin Master Corp. says its net income fell nearly 14 per cent in…
Canada needs ‘a little more swagger’ promoting homegrown innovations: Trudeau
TORONTO – Prime Minister Justin Trudeau wants Canada to have “a little more swagger” in…
Enbridge announces $3.2 billion in asset sales in a pair of big deals
CALGARY – Enbridge Inc. announced $3.2 billion in asset sales Wednesday in a pair of…
Porn star’s lawyer says Russian paid Trump attorney Cohen
WASHINGTON – Stormy Daniels’ lawyer says he has information showing that President Donald Trump’s longtime…
Spin Master says toy retailers and new entrants fighting for Toys ‘R’ Us sales
Rival retailers are working on plans to fill the vacuum left by the bankruptcy and…
Torstar to adopt new subscription model, data analytics to generate revenue: CEO
TORONTO – The Torstar Corp. media group, which includes the Toronto Star and dozens of…
Fintech TransferWise to launch borderless debit card in Canada in 2019
TORONTO – European financial technology company TransferWise is planning a Canadian launch next year for…
Fintech TransferWise to launch borderless debit card in Canada in 2019
TORONTO – European financial technology company TransferWise is planning a Canadian launch next year for…
How investigators cracked an alleged business immigration scam on P.E.I.
It started with a fancy watch nabbed at Halifax’s international airport. But newly released search…
WestJet faces criticism for asking passengers to film flight attendants at work
MONTREAL – WestJet Airlines Inc. is facing criticism after asking some of its frequent flyers…
Scotiabank takes 51 per cent controlling interest in Peru’s Banco Cencosud
TORONTO – Scotiabank continues to expand its footprint in Latin America, with a plan to…
McDonald’s serves up bagels amid breakfast war and Tim Hortons franchisee strife
TORONTO – Alongside the Egg McMuffins, hashbrowns and hotcakes that have been on McDonald’s menus…
Feds to boost G7 security by flying in 3,000 officers, German shepherds
OTTAWA – The federal government plans to spend more than $2.2 million to fly roughly…
Aide to Iowa governor touts Apple deal, gets job at company
IOWA CITY, Iowa – A top aide to Gov. Kim Reynolds took a management job…
Prosecutor: Man’s drink scam defrauded Ne-Yo, Brian McKnight
CINCINNATI – A New Jersey man is accused of running a multimillion-dollar scam that bilked…
5 things to know about Canadian Tire’s new acquisition, Helly Hansen
Canadian Tire Corp. announced Thursday its plans to acquire Norwegian outdoor apparel brand Helly Hansen…