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QuickQuotes: Industry reacts to U.S. tariffs and Canadian retaliation
The U.S. is making good on its threat to impose tariffs on Canadian-made steel and…
Scotiabank buys doctors financial services company for $2.5 billion
TORONTO – The Bank of Nova Scotia made a big play to expand its customer…
Trump’s ‘absurd’ tariffs central to Morneau’s event for already embattled G7
WHISTLER, B.C. – The Trump administration’s “absurd” tariffs on steel and aluminum sent protectionism rocketing…
Glass Lewis recommends vote for management nominees at DavidsTea
MONTREAL – A key proxy advisory firm is backing the management board nominees in a…
Saskatchewan selects 51 pot retailers for when it becomes legal later this year
REGINA – Saskatchewan has selected 51 retailers to sell recreational marijuana when it becomes legal…
Toronto stock market edges down, while U.S. stocks surge higher; loonie down
TORONTO – Canada’s main stock index closed lower Friday despite morning gains as key commodity…
Wynne pledges support for Ontario steel companies amid U.S. tariffs
HAMILTON – Ontario’s Liberal premier says her first priority if re-elected will be to support…
Prince’s estate sues Oklahoma man over posted music videos
OKLAHOMA CITY – Prince’s estate is suing an Oklahoma man for alleged copyright infringement. The…
Trump criticizes Canada’s lumber sector after imposing steel, aluminum tariffs
MONTREAL – U.S. President Donald Trump took to Twitter a day after imposing tariffs on…
Populists take power in Italy, with euro-skeptic agenda
ROME – Populists took power in Italy for the first time Friday with the swearing-in…
Laurentian Bank looks to leave mortgage loan review woes behind
MONTREAL – Laurentian Bank Financial Group expects to put troubles related to a mortgage loan…
Lululemon shares surge after forecast increase, earnings beat expectations
VANCOUVER – Shares of Lululemon Athletica Inc. surged Friday after the company beat expectations in…
Future NAFTA talks face uphill battle as Mexico, Canada grapple with tariffs
WASHINGTON – Any chance of a quick deal on a renegotiated NAFTA has been scuppered…
‘Sherlock’ star Cumberbatch praised for tackling muggers
LONDON – The food-delivery firm Deliveroo thanked Benedict Cumberbatch on Saturday after a newspaper reported…
Loblaw recalls No Name brand chicken burgers over salmonella fears
BRAMPTON, Ont. – Loblaw Companies Ltd. is recalling certain packages of No Name brand chicken…
System for enforcing legalized recreational marijuana remains hazy
VANCOUVER – Marijuana businesses are growing in size and scope as Canada moves toward legalization…
Industry players wary of tariff war, in spite of potential benefits
Canada’s tariffs on imported U.S. goods — everything from strawberry jam to sleeping bags —…
Ticket service data breach disrupts music venues
PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Concert ticketing service Ticketfly says it’s working to get its system back…
Germany’s Bayer to complete Monsanto purchase on Thursday
BERLIN – German pharmaceutical company Bayer AG said Monday that it plans to complete its…
Microsoft embraces collaboration in $7.5B deal for GitHub
Microsoft is paying $7.5 billion for the popular coder hangout GitHub as the maker of…
Canada needs wireless auction by 2019 or consumers will be left behind: Telus exec
TORONTO – Canadian consumers are in danger of being left out of the latest smartphone…
Long waits under VA’s private health program
WASHINGTON – A key program being expanded by the Trump administration to give veterans greater…
Metis want judicial review of government’s decision to quash Manitoba Hydro deal
WINNIPEG – The Manitoba Metis Federation has filed legal action against the provincial government over…
External risks more acute for Canada than in the recent past: IMF
OTTAWA – The external risks facing the Canadian economy are more acute than in the…