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From hot to not? The Baloney Meter weighs in on Scheer’s economy claims
OTTAWA – “Justin Trudeau inherited a booming economy, but he’s squandering it. His uncontrolled spending…
Trump slams rate increases by independent Federal Reserve
WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump on Thursday cast aside concerns about the Federal Reserve’s independence,…
Ottawa says Japan has resumed Canadian wheat imports after temporary suspension
Ottawa says Japan has ended its temporary suspension of Canadian wheat imports. Japan had halted…
Mark Wahlberg buying auto dealership in Ohio
COLUMBUS, Ohio – Mark Wahlberg wants you to see the U.S.A. in a Chevrolet. The…
Most actively traded companies on the TSX
Some of the most active companies traded Friday on the Toronto Stock Exchange: Toronto Stock…
Loonie moves up as inflation ticks higher, TSX ends lower along with U.S. markets
Stock indexes in Canada and the U.S. closed down Friday on geopolitical tensions, while the…
Aimia shares surge after it announced Aeroplan program changes in 2020
MONTREAL – Aeroplan’s parent company saw its share price surge more than eight per cent…
Nova Chemicals appeals ruling that it pay Dow US$1.06-billion in damages
CALGARY – Nova Chemicals has appealed an Alberta judge’s order that it pay US$1.06 billion…
Canadian agriculture ministers briefed on trade-war contingency plan
VANCOUVER – Federal Agriculture Minister Lawrence MacAulay emphasized the importance of the provinces working together…
‘We are doing the right thing:’ Protesters dig in at anti-pipeline camp
BURNABY, B.C. – Protesters at an anti-pipeline camp in Burnaby, B.C., say they are ready…
USW members vote in favour of strike to back negotiations with Shaw
BURNABY, B.C. – A union representing about 500 employees of Shaw Communications in British Columbia…
‘Wonder Woman,’ ‘Aquaman’ and ‘Shazam!” thrill Comic-Con
SAN DIEGO – Warner Bros. brought out all the stops Saturday at Comic-Con with an…
Buyers turn to letters to snag homes in Canada’s hot real estate markets
TORONTO – Monica Martins and her husband had been looking for a house for nine…
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…
Minimum wage increases bite into funding boost for Canada Summer Jobs program
OTTAWA – Rising provincial minimum wages have cut into the reach of the Liberal government’s…
Ottawa fails to secure new buyer for Trans Mountain pipeline by deadline
OTTAWA – The federal government is set to become the official owner of the Trans…
Chinese leaders order probe over vaccine scandal
BEIJING – Chinese leaders are scrambling to shore up public confidence and oversight of the…
Canada’s wholesale sales rise 1.2% in May, with building supplies contributing
OTTAWA – Canada’s wholesale sales rose 1.2 per cent to $63.7 billion in May, helped…
‘Equalizer 2’ squeaks past ‘Mamma Mia 2’ and takes top spot
In the battle of two very different sequels at the box office this weekend, Denzel…
Nutrien sells stake in Arab Potash for $502 million to China’s SDIC Mining
CALGARY – Nutrien Ltd. has agreed to sell its stake in Arab Potash Co. for…
Barrick loses president to AngloGold Ashanti; Dushnisky to move to Johannesburg
TORONTO – Barrick Gold Corp.’s second-highest ranking executive will leave the company at the end…
Sears retirees ask court for retailer’s remaining funds for pension deficit
Sears Canada Inc. retirees want an Ontario court to award them the remaining roughly $135…
Toronto’s main stock index down moderately on commodities, loonie slips
Canada’s main stock index closed down slightly Monday as gold and materials stocks weighed, while…
A quick look at some current Canada-U.S. trade disputes
OTTAWA – The Trudeau government asked Monday for a review under NAFTA of a 30-per-cent…