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Trump’s tariffs will be more painful for Canada than U.S.: economist
TORONTO – The Trump administration’s tariff threats have the potential to drive companies currently operating…
Facebook to fact-check Canadian news stories and reduce spread of false articles
TORONTO – Facebook Canada will launch a third-party, fact-checking program to root out fake news…
Transmission link between Labrador and Newfoundland formally energized
ST. JOHN’S, N.L. – An historic milestone was recognized Wednesday on the East Coast, but…
Foreign buyers perceived to influence real estate prices, despite StatCan data
TORONTO – Foreign buyers might make up a small sliver of Canada’s biggest real estate…
Sony’s video-on-demand platform Crackle to halt its Canadian service
TORONTO – Sony Pictures’ free streaming video platform Crackle is packing up its Hollywood entertainment…
Nyet, nyet: Alberta, Quebec pull vodka with Soviet symbol from shelves
EDMONTON – The Ukrainian Canadian Congress believes a brand of liquor it calls offensive is…
Trump blackmailing Canada and Mexico, says former Mexican president
MONTREAL – President Donald Trump is blackmailing Canada, Mexico and asylum seekers in order to…
Corus aims for ‘fewer, better’ TV channels, new tech to counter internet giants
TORONTO – Consumers will see “fewer, better” specialty TV channels and more targeted advertising from…
Canopy Growth reports $61.5M Q4 loss as it prepares for legal marijuana market
TORONTO – Canopy Growth Corp. posted a wider-than-expected loss in its most recent quarter, which…
High time for Cheech’s art museum: California gives millions
LOS ANGELES – Just months after California legalized recreational marijuana the state is giving stoner…
AP sources: Trump taps Bill Shine as deputy chief of staff
WASHINGTON – Former Fox News executive Bill Shine will be joining the Trump administration as…
Korean Air chair questioned on suspicion of embezzlement
SEOUL, Korea, Republic Of – Korean Air’s chairman apologized Thursday before being questioned by prosecutors…
Magna International buys Italian automotive light maker OLSA for $354M
AURORA, Ont. – Magna International Inc. has signed a deal to buy Italian company OLSA…
China tries to defuse trade pressure, says world benefits
BEIJING – China’s government defended its trade record as a benefit to the world in…
Cineplex to offer concession stand snack deliveries in four provinces
TORONTO – Some Canadians with a hankering for movie theatre popcorn without the trek to…
Canadians dodged paying feds up to $3B in taxes on foreign income: CRA
OTTAWA – Canadians dodged paying Ottawa somewhere between $800 million and $3 billion worth of…
Wineries hedge against climate change, move to cool climates
DALLAS, Ore. – When an Oregon valley famed for its wine heats up under the…
5% of Ontarians own ‘cryptoassets’ such as Bitcoin: OSC survey says
TORONTO – A study by the Ontario Securities Commission suggests five per cent of Ontarians…
Atlantic City welcomes back 2 shuttered casinos
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. – Movie stars lent an air of celebrity glitz to a gritty…
Despite setbacks and high court’s ruling, unions show spark
Their membership has been declining for decades. They’ve been bedeviled by crippling new laws, and…
Tariff time: ministers in Steeltown, Saguenay Friday to detail aid, response
OTTAWA – Foreign Affairs Minister Chrystia Freeland will visit Hamilton on Friday to reveal the…
New tariffs could eventually raise food prices, Empire CEO says
Upcoming tariffs on some American food products could eventually mean higher prices for Canadian consumers,…
Toronto stocks lower as key sectors step back; Loonie climbs higher
Canada’s main stock index closed down Thursday as the key energy, financial and materials sectors…
Torstar cutting 11 full-time, 10 part-time staff at StarMetro in Toronto
Torstar Corp. will lay off 21 staff at its StarMetro office in Toronto as part…