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What to know before saying ‘yes’ to an online wedding dress
Carol Hickins’ wedding dress arrived at her office “in a plastic bag inside a brown…
Tim Hortons president vows to improve relationship with franchisees after unrest
TORONTO – Tim Hortons is ready to make amends. President Alex Macedo has been crisscrossing…
Telus postpaid wireless subscribers up 9%, but lower than Big Three rivals
TORONTO – Telus Corp. joined the club of Canadian wireless providers that posted stronger subscriber…
Canadian Tire’s Helly Hansen deal could be launch pad for global expansion: CEO
Canadian Tire Corp. views its $985-million acquisition of Norwegian outdoor clothing and gear maker Helly…
Dr. Dre loses trademark claim against ‘Dr. Drai’
Dr. Dre has lost his trademark fight against Dr. Drai. Dre, the rap mogul and…
Grain handling group says CP Rail unfairly sharing blame for transport ills
CALGARY – The onus for improving grain transportation in Canada is not just on the…
Alberta premier confident pipeline talks will succeed by May 31 deadline
EDMONTON – Alberta Premier Rachel Notley says she’s confident talks aimed at getting construction of…
Jim Balsillie warns of ‘surveillance capitalism’ by Facebook and Google
OTTAWA – Lawmakers delving into the Facebook data scandal heard calls Thursday for substantial regulatory…
Marley’s granddaughter wants accountability for police stop
NEW YORK – Bob Marley’s granddaughter said Thursday that she felt like her life was…
Most actively traded companies on the TSX
Some of the most active companies traded Thursday on the Toronto Stock Exchange: Toronto Stock…
Death Dealer painting outshines Superman comic at auction
CHICAGO – Superman may be the Man of Steel, but he’s no Death Dealer. Comic…
Competition Bureau to ‘shine a light’ on internet industry with market study
TORONTO – The federal competition watchdog says he wants to “shine a light” on Canada’s…
Price may cut back video games, pitches Saturday at Toronto
NEW YORK – David Price considers himself a gamer — both on and off the…
Thomson Reuters reports Q1 loss on one-time charge on financial and risk sale
TORONTO – Thomson Reuters Corp. reported a loss in its first quarter as it took…
Yellow Pages reports $919K Q1 loss compared with $5.1M loss a year ago
MONTREAL – Yellow Pages Ltd. reported a loss of $919,000 in its latest quarter compared…
Italian researchers develop lighter, cheaper robotic hand
ROME – Italian researchers on Thursday unveiled a new robotic hand they say allows users…
Royal retreat of Windsor ready to party for Harry, Meghan
WINDSOR, England – Few towns are as quintessentially English as Windsor, the bucolic riverside locale…
Quebec Liberal election chairman Alexandre Taillefer quits media company
MONTREAL – The businessman tapped to preside over the Quebec Liberals’ bid for re-election is…
Google’s A.I. personal assistant sparks concerns about future of communication
TORONTO – Aimee Morrison doesn’t look forward to the not-too-distant future when she might have…
Central bank No. 2 says more diversity at policy table is key in modern economy
TORONTO – The Bank of Canada’s senior deputy governor is calling for more diverse perspectives…
Former vice-president Al Gore’s anti-pipeline tweet irritates Alberta premier
CALGARY – Alberta Premier Rachel Notley is shrugging off a tweet by former U.S. vice-president…
Starbucks plan to open washrooms to public no fix for discrimination: author
TORONTO – Starbucks’ plan to open its washrooms to the non-paying public “100 per cent…
Iran cleric threatens destruction of Israeli cities
TEHRAN, Iran – A prominent Iranian cleric on Friday threatened two Israeli cities with destruction…
US, Emirates strike deal resolving airline spat
WASHINGTON – The United States and the United Arab Emirates signed a deal Friday to…