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Toys “R” Us president opens up about recent troubles and plans to rebuild brand
VAUGHAN, Ont. – Toys “R” Us Canada’s president says most of the people she has…
Goldboro LNG proponent strikes deal to merge with Alberta gas producer
CALGARY – The proponent of an LNG export terminal in Nova Scotia has struck a…
Nova Scotia orders millions of grams of cannabis ahead of October legalization
HALIFAX – Nova Scotia’s cannabis retailer has placed its first orders for recreational weed —…
Cannabis spending grew 1.2 per cent in Q2 to $5.7 billion annualized: StatCan
OTTAWA – Statistics Canada says Canadian spending on cannabis increased 1.2 per cent to $5.7…
Powell signals more hikes ahead if US economy stays strong
WASHINGTON – Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell signalled Friday that he expects the Fed to…
Markets end week on high after steady rate hike outlook by Fed chairman
TORONTO – North American stock markets ended the week in positive territory as the Federal…
Inflation rate’s sizzle only temporary blip: Bank of Canada governor
OTTAWA – The head of the Bank of Canada says he’s fine with last month’s…
The Latest: Fed officials ponder the yield curve signal
WASHINGTON – The Latest on Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell’s speech in Jackson Hole, Wyoming…
NAFTA progress doesn’t stop Freeland from heading to Europe on diplomatic trip
RICHMOND, B.C. – Foreign Affairs Minister Chrystia Freeland will be travelling to Europe next week…
Verizon makes changes as lawmakers decry firefighters’ woes
SACRAMENTO, Calif. – Verizon rolled out changes Friday as state lawmakers said they were outraged…
Musk says investors convinced him Tesla should stay public
DETROIT – Electric car and solar panel maker Tesla Inc. will remain on the public…
Digitization poised to disrupt central banking, too: Bank of Canada’s Poloz
OTTAWA – Bank of Canada governor Stephen Poloz is recommending to his international policy-making peers…
Canada’s NAFTA waiting game enters new week as US and Mexico work on differences
OTTAWA – The hurry-up-and-wait uncertainty surrounding Canada’s return to the NAFTA talks is entering a…
Arrival of fibre optics puts squeeze on lower-priced internet service providers
TORONTO – George Burger says his company VMedia Inc. can’t get internet service into customer…
France’s Macron urges Europe to take charge of own defence
PARIS – French President Emmanuel Macron pushed Monday for Europe to take more responsibility for…
Co-operators expands storm surge insurance offering in Atlantic Canada
The Co-operators Group Ltd. has expanded its storm surge insurance coverage in Atlantic Canada after…
WestJet launches AI-powered chatbot named Juliet to help manage your trip
CALGARY – WestJet has launched a chatbot powered by artificial intelligence to help customers book…
CRTC opens online survey about sales tactics by phone, cable, internet providers
GATINEAU, Que. – Canada’s telecom regulator is giving consumers until Sept. 7 to answer an…
Most actively traded companies on the TSX
Some of the most active companies traded Friday on the Toronto Stock Exchange: Toronto Stock…
China disputes latest US tariffs at World Trade Organization
GENEVA – China is challenging the latest round of U.S. tariffs against Chinese goods through…
Buck a beer in effect, but beer and wine in corner stores still a while away
TORONTO – Buck a beer went into effect in Ontario on Monday, fulfilling one of…
Five things to consider before writing off NAFTA
OTTAWA – President Donald Trump said Monday the U.S. and Mexico had reached a bilateral…
Quick Quotes about the U.S.-Mexico trade agreement and NAFTA
OTTAWA – “I think with Canada, frankly, the easiest thing we can do is to…
Air Canada, WestJet raising checked baggage fee to $30 for lowest-fare passengers
MONTREAL – Many Canadians will be forced to spend a little more to travel after…