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Bourdain’s death means loss of a voice for immigrant workers
Anthony Bourdain’s culinary passions went far beyond the cuisine he put on a plate. He…
‘Ocean’s 8’ opens with franchise-best $41.5M to top weekend
NEW YORK – “Ocean’s 8,” the female-fronted overhaul of the starry heist franchise, opened with…
‘Special place in hell’: Trump’s top advisers accuse Trudeau of betrayal
QUEBEC – A generation after Richard Nixon called Justin Trudeau’s father an “asshole,” Donald Trump’s…
Chinese company CITIC Metal to acquire 19.9 per cent stake in Ivanhoe Mines Ltd.
VANCOUVER – A Chinese company has signed a deal to acquire a 19.9 per cent…
Aldo footwear chain erroneously caught up in Canadian-U.S. trade dispute
MONTREAL – Quebec footwear retailer Aldo found itself temporaily at the heart of the current…
Activist investor seeks strategic review at auto dealership group AutoCanada
TORONTO – An activist investor wants AutoCanada Inc. to launch a strategic review to explore…
Canadian marijuana firms warned to play by the rules after legalization
SAINT JOHN, N.B. – The former chair of the federal cannabis taskforce is warning the…
Starbucks Canada closes stores for training on race, bias and inclusion
TORONTO – Starbucks is closing about 1,100 Canadian locations for anti-bias training Monday afternoon in…
GOP senator offers soothing words about ‘special relationship’ with Canada
As U.S. officials heap scorn on Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, a Republican senator is trying…
Major North American stock indices rise despite Donald Trump’s trade tirade
Major stock indices in North America made gains despite U.S. President Donald Trump’s threat to…
Most actively traded companies on the TSX
Some of the most active companies traded Monday on the Toronto Stock Exchange: Toronto Stock…
Insurer must defend Bill Cosby defamation suits, court says
BOSTON – A federal appeals court says an insurance company must pick up Bill Cosby’s…
Don’t trust the tech giants? You likely rely on them anyway
NEW YORK – If technology giants like Facebook, Google and Amazon face a common threat…
CPP Investment Board approached about Trans Mountain, CEO says no decision yet
OTTAWA – The federal government’s financial adviser has raised the possibility of the Canada Pension…
Text of the post-G7 motion of solidarity passed Monday in House of Commons
OTTAWA – Members of Parliament voiced unanimous support Monday for a motion tabled by NDP…
Last call: Alberta changing craft beer subsidy plan after trade ruling
EDMONTON – It’s closing time for Alberta’s homegrown subsidy designed to help its beer brewers.…
Quebec offers $100M to small firms affected by U.S. tariffs on aluminum, steel
MONTREAL – Quebec is offering $100 million in loans and loan guarantees to the smallest…
Legal pimp for Nevada lawmaker? He faces anti-brothel effort
PAHRUMP, Nev. – A state marketed as a place where people can indulge in all…
Trump: Economic adviser Larry Kudlow suffers heart attack
NEW YORK – President Donald Trump said that his top economic adviser, Larry Kudlow, suffered…
Trump economic adviser Kudlow suffers heart attack days after G7 Summit
WASHINGTON – Donald Trump says his top economic adviser has suffered a heart attack, just…
Aurora Cannabis buying Anandia Laboratories in all-stock deal valued at $115M
EDMONTON – Aurora Cannabis Inc. has signed an agreement to buy Anandia Laboratories Inc. in…
AutoCanada board to consider a request it conduct a strategic review
EDMONTON – AutoCanada Inc. says its board of directors will consider a request by an…
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‘Avengers: Infinity War’ crosses $2 billion in box office
NEW YORK – The supersized superhero hit “Avengers: Infinity War” has crossed $2 billion in…