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SNC-Lavalin gets contract to design, deliver $1.9-billion chemical plant in Oman
MONTREAL – SNC-Lavalin Group Inc. says it has reached an agreement to design and deliver…
Countries stymied in search for response to gig economy, Hajdu says
OTTAWA – Updates to the social safety net and protections for workers have yet to…
Saputo hopes to benefit from Mexican dairy tariffs, after drop in profits
TORONTO – Canadian cheese and dairy giant Saputo Inc. is hoping to use its international…
Most actively traded companies on the TSX
Some of the most active companies traded Thursday on the Toronto Stock Exchange: Toronto Stock…
Putin says Russian military not building long-term in Syria
MOSCOW – Russian troops will remain in Syria as long as Moscow thinks it’s necessary,…
Energy stocks help push up Toronto index, U.S. markets mixed, dollar slips
TORONTO – Energy stocks helped Canada’s main stock index close higher Thursday while U.S. markets…
Sex workers slam Giuliani for saying Daniels isn’t credible
LOS ANGELES – President Donald Trump’s attorney, Rudy Giuliani, said Stormy Daniels’ claim she had…
Trudeau stops in heart of Canada’s aluminum country before G7 confrontation
SAGUENAY, Que. – Just before he headed to the G7 summit, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau…
Trudeau insists his defence of supply management has prompted Trump’s tweets
SAGUENAY, Que. – For anyone wondering why Donald Trump has been tweeting about Canadian agriculture…
IMF agrees to $50 billion deal to help Argentina’s economy
WASHINGTON – Argentina and the International Monetary Fund agreed Thursday on a three-year $50 billion…
Justice Department says heart of health law unconstitutional
WASHINGTON – The Trump administration said in a court filing late Thursday that it will…
QuickStats: Facts and figures about employment in Canada in May
OTTAWA – A quick look at May unemployment (previous month in brackets): Unemployment rate: 5.8…
Here’s a quick glance at unemployment rates for May, by Canadian city
OTTAWA – The national unemployment rate was 5.8 per cent in May. Statistics Canada also…
A quick rundown of the six leaders meeting with Trudeau at the G7
Canada plays host starting Friday to the leaders of the G7 countries. Here are some…
Celebrity chef Anthony Bourdain found dead in France at 61
PARIS – Anthony Bourdain, the celebrity chef and citizen of the world who inspired millions…
Moosehead to brew small batch beers to compete in the craft brew market
SAINT JOHN, N.B. – Canada’s oldest and largest independent brewer is learning to think small,…
Toronto, U.S. markets reverse earlier losses to close higher; Loonie steady
TORONTO – Canada’s main stock index closed higher Friday after paring earlier losses, while the…
Ikea to phase out single-use plastic by 2020
TORONTO – Ikea and A&W are the latest big chains to join the war against…
Trudeau, G7 leaders try warm, welcoming touch with combative Trump
LA MALBAIE, Que. – Donald Trump’s fellow G7 leaders greeted the president’s aggressive pre-summit bluster…
Trump signals support for states deciding if pot is legal
LOS ANGELES – President Donald Trump said Friday that he was inclined to support a…
Report: Downed power lines sparked deadly California fires
SAN FRANCISCO – Power lines owned by San Francisco-based Pacific Gas & Electric Co. are…
Canada to Trump: no deal on NAFTA unless U.S. tariffs are lifted
QUEBEC – The Trudeau government has told President Donald Trump he needs to get rid…
Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week
TORONTO – Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming…
Disneyland Paris enters Marvel universe with Avengers theme
CHESSY, France – Helicopters, concept cars and SWAT teams shrouded in smoke heralded the launch…