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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…
Colorado company to bring Willie Nelson-branded cannabis to Canada
CALGARY – A Colorado-based company plans to bring Willie Nelson-branded cannabis products to Canada through…
NY Daily News slashes newsroom staffing in half
NEW YORK – The New York tabloid Daily News cut half of its newsroom staff…
Philippine rebel chief: 30,000 rebels to be disarmed in deal
MANILA, Philippines – The leader of the largest Muslim rebel group in the Philippines said…
Ivanka Trump’s clothing company shutting down
NEW YORK – Ivanka Trump’s clothing company is shutting down after some stores dropped her…
Toronto stock index ends down despite commodity gains, U.S. markets mixed
Canada’s main stock index gave up early gains to close lower Tuesday, while U.S. stocks…
Lululemon selects former Sears Canada, Loblaw executive as CEO
VANCOUVER – Lululemon Athletica Inc. has tapped a former Sephora and Sears Canada executive to…
Rail manager guilty in case of train left on B.C. mountainside without handbrakes
REVELSTOKE, B.C. – A manager with Canadian Pacific Railway has been found guilty for his…
Report: ‘Law and order’ Trump soft on corporate offenders
WASHINGTON – While Donald Trump has positioned himself as a tough, “law and order” president,…