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Tesla in Autopilot mode crashes into California police car
LAGUNA BEACH, Calif. – Authorities say a Tesla sedan in Autopilot mode has crashed into…
New bus service in northern B.C. will fill gap left by Greyhound cutting routes
VICTORIA – An interim long-haul bus service is being started in northern British Columbia by…
CP Rail train operators on strike; signal workers reach agreement
MONTREAL – Canadian Pacific Rail’s more than 3,000 train operators walked off the job late…
Stocks recover their poise as Italy concerns abate
LONDON – Stock markets recovered their poise Wednesday amid hopes for a resolution in Italy’s…
US economic growth revised down to 2.2 per cent rate in Q1
WASHINGTON – The U.S. economy grew at a weaker 2.2 per cent annual rate in…
Competition Bureau asks Bayer to divest assets to win Monsanto deal approval
OTTAWA – The Competition Bureau is forcing Bayer AG to divest some of its Canadian…
Barton preaches defence spending, but Sajjan says Ottawa spent $2.3B too little
OTTAWA – The federal government spent $2.3 billion less than originally planned last year on…
Russia critic Browder briefly detained in Spain
MADRID – A prominent critic of the Kremlin says Russia is trying to block his…
Kinder Morgan Canada share target cut as growth hopes fall post pipeline deal
CALGARY – Kinder Morgan Canada Ltd. stock stumbled again on Wednesday after two banks cut…
Most actively traded companies on the TSX
Some of the most active companies traded Wednesday on the Toronto Stock Exchange: Toronto Stock…
Trudeau, Macron mount transatlantic press on Trump’s pending steel tariffs
WASHINGTON – Canada and its European allies mounted a transatlantic counter offensive Wednesday to stop…
Texas TV station flooded during live Harvey coverage sold
HOUSTON – A Houston TV station that flooded during live coverage of Hurricane Harvey last…
Michael Jackson’s estate sues Disney, ABC over TV special
LOS ANGELES – The estate of Michael Jackson sued ABC and parent company Disney on…
Can’t get into a licensed daycare centre? Here are 5 alternative options
TORONTO – The odds are stacked against parents hoping to get a licensed childcare space…
Fairfax investing $648 million in Seaspan Corp to double investment in shipper
TORONTO – Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd. is investing $648 million in Seaspan Corp. to bring…
ConocoPhillips fined $180,000 for 2016 leak of condensate in northwest Alberta
CALGARY – Oil and gas producer ConocoPhillips Canada is being fined $180,000 for a 2016…
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…