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Airlines obey Beijing’s demand to call Taiwan part of China
SHANGHAI – British Airways, Lufthansa and Air Canada are among 20 carriers that now refer…
Future of massive Nova Scotia wind tower plant remains a mystery
HALIFAX – It’s among Atlantic Canada’s largest industrial sites — a massive former wind tower…
Uber says it remains committed to Toronto hub for self-driving car research
TORONTO – Uber Technologies Inc. says the Arizona research centre that conducted a fatal test…
Fed minutes: Another rate hike likely ‘soon’
WASHINGTON – Federal Reserve officials earlier this month suggested that another rate hike was on…
Northern B.C. gas pipeline designed to supply LNG industry wins NEB approval
CALGARY – The National Energy Board has approved construction of a natural gas pipeline originally…
Research needed on impact of microplastics on B.C. shellfish industry: study
VICTORIA – A scientific study that found high levels of microplastics in the ocean near…
Ecuadorian Villagers lose fight to have Chevron Canada pay US$9.5 billion
TORONTO – The Canadian subsidiary of U.S.-based oil giant Chevron Corp. cannot be held liable…
CN to purchase hundreds of grain cars as transportation bill becomes law
MONTREAL – Canadian National Railway is preparing to purchase hundreds of new grain hopper cars…
Las Vegas strike would have far-reaching effect
LAS VEGAS – What happens in Las Vegas could have a ripple effect across the…
Saputo to purchase Ontario dairy company for $100 million
MONTREAL – Saputo Inc. says it plans to purchase an Ontario dairy company for $100…
Royal Bank’s Q2 earnings beat market expectations with 9% profit bump
TORONTO – Royal Bank’s second-quarter profit surpassed market expectations with a more than nine per…
Lawyer who helped prosecute Cosby joining Philadelphia firm
NORRISTOWN, Pa. – A lawyer who was part of the team that prosecuted Bill Cosby…
Canadians confused about GM foods, support mandatory labelling: study
HALIFAX – The vast majority of Canadians believe genetically modified foods should have to be…
Aecon Chinese takeover bid is latest to be blocked by federal government
TORONTO – The federal government’s decision Wednesday to block the $1.5-billion acquisition of Aecon Group…
Protests worldwide against US idea of auto import tariffs
BEIJING – China, Japan and the European Union condemned Thursday the Trump administration’s decision to…
Car2Go to end Toronto operations in May over city parking regulations
Toronto parking regulations that have prompted Car2Go to suspend its operations in Canada’s biggest city…
Aecon decision suggests infrastructure deals to face deep security reviews: expert
MONTREAL – The federal government’s decision to block a Chinese state-owned company’s proposed $1.5-billion takeover…
Aecon deal nixed over fears about Chinese access to data on key infrastructure
OTTAWA – The federal government rejected the Chinese takeover of a Toronto-based construction firm on…
Feds: Uber self-driving SUV saw pedestrian, did not brake
DETROIT – The autonomous Uber SUV that struck and killed an Arizona pedestrian in March…
TransLink pauses campaign featuring Morgan Freeman after allegations surface
VANCOUVER – Metro Vancouver’s transit authority is pressing pause on a promotional campaign featuring Morgan…
Officials: Weinstein to surrender in sexual misconduct probe
NEW YORK – Hollywood mogul Harvey Weinstein is expected to surrender to authorities Friday to…
Amid confusion, EU data privacy law goes into effect
LONDON – Lars Andersen’s business handles some of the most sensitive data there is —…
Daniel Craig to return as 007 in 2019, Danny Boyle at helm
LOS ANGELES – Daniel Craig is back as Bond, the spy series’ producers confirmed, in…
Tragically Hip opens doors to Bathouse studio for a glimpse of music history
LOYALIST TOWNSHIP, Ont. – Stories from the Tragically Hip’s fabled Bathouse studio came to light…