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In a comeback season for Hollywood, a summer without bombs
NEW YORK – Have you noticed something oddly tranquil about this summer movie season? For…
DavidsTea shareholder demands answers on Segal’s leadership, CEO search
MONTREAL – A major DavidsTea shareholder says the founder’s takeover of the board of directors…
Higher fuel, labour costs push airfare skyward, boosting rise in inflation
MONTREAL – Rising fuel costs drove a 28 per cent year-over-year rise in the price…
Banff’s Sunshine ski resort upset with proposed guidelines from Parks Canada
BANFF, Alta. – An internationally known ski resort in Banff National Park says a plan…
Canopy Growth, Constellation $5-billion deal to be reviewed by federal government
OTTAWA – The federal government says it will review Constellation Brand Inc.’s proposed $5 billion…
Canada’s biggest airline seeks finance ministry approval to form insurance firm
MONTREAL – Air Canada is seeking finance ministry approval to form its own life insurance…
Canadian banks to report strong quarter amid housing stability, interest rate hikes
TORONTO – Canada’s biggest banks are expected to report yet another strong quarter as the…
Iran oil minister: French oil giant Total pulls out of Iran
TEHRAN, Iran – Iran’s oil minister said on Monday that France’s oil giant Total SA…
PepsiCo buys SodaStream for $3.2 billion
JERUSALEM – PepsiCo bought carbonated drink maker SodaStream for $3.2 billion on Monday, a move…
‘Crazy Rich Asians’ shines bright at the box office
LOS ANGELES – Glitz won over guns as the gilded romance “Crazy Rich Asians” debuted…
B.C. wildfires linked to rising lumber prices and rallying forest company shares
CALGARY – Wildfires roaring through B.C. timber stands are being linked to both rising lumber…
Rival CP Rail improved its wheat shipment numbers, despite extreme cold
Despite high crop yields in Western Canada, Canadian National Railway Co. shipped 24 million metric…
Chinese ambassador hopes to speed trade talks with Canada amid protectionism
TORONTO – China’s ambassador to Canada said Monday he hopes to make progress on a…
Toronto and U.S. stocks edge higher, loonie creeps up in trading
TORONTO – Canada’s main stock index inched higher in Monday trading led by a strong…
‘Crazy Rich Asians’ hoopla elicits mixed feelings in Asia
SINGAPORE – The craze for “Crazy Rich Asians” is hitting Asia, with a premiere in…
Aeroplan’s history leading to deal for Air Canada-led consortium to buy it
A consortium led by Air Canada has reached a deal to acquire the Aeroplan loyalty…
Pension fund for Ontario city employees invests $1.87 billion in Texas pipeline
TORONTO – The Ontario Municipal Employees Retirement System has an agreement to pay $1.87 billion…
Anti-Trump images become big business for DC projectionist
WASHINGTON – In a city with a long tradition of leftist street activism, Robin Bell…
After bailout Odyssey, Greece ready to be ‘normal’ again
ATHENS, Greece – Greece’s eight-year bailout ordeal will forever be bookended by two of the…
Correction: Women in Workplace-Catalyst CEO story
NEW YORK – In a story Aug. 20 about the appointment of Lorraine Hariton as…
President’s Choice to participate in buck-a-beer for limited time
BRAMPTON, Ont. – Loblaw Companies Ltd. says some of its President’s Choice beer will sell…
Effort to help monarch butterflies gets boost in marketplace
MONTREAL – An initiative to market milkweed for the benefit of monarch butterflies — and…
Microsoft uncovers more Russian hacking ahead of midterms
Microsoft has uncovered new Russian hacking efforts targeting U.S. political groups ahead of the midterm…
Venezuelans confused over new bills under economic overhaul
CARACAS, Venezuela – Venezuelans confused over the new banknotes popping out of their ATMs on…