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Appeals court to hear ex-Subway pitchman’s appeal May 20
INDIANAPOLIS – A federal appeals court in Chicago has set a May hearing for former…
Finance Minister talks First Nations investment during Vancouver visit
VANCOUVER – Canada’s finance minister has wrapped up a visit to the West Coast by…
Suncor snags majority control of Syncrude with $937M Murphy Oil deal
CALGARY – Suncor Energy is buying another chunk of Syncrude in a $937-million deal that…
From Ski-Doos to Sea-Doos to CSeries: A timeline of aerospace company Bombardier
MONTREAL – It was once one of Quebec’s corporate darlings whose ambitions reached the skies.…
Les Waas, creator of the Mister Softee jingle, dies at 94
PHILADELPHIA – Les Waas, the advertising legend behind the Mister Softee jingle heard in hundreds…
With Delta deal signed, Ottawa must go all in on CSeries: Quebec political class
The Trudeau government congratulated Bombardier for its CSeries deal with Delta Air Lines on Thursday…
Volkswagen CEO apologized in person to Obama over scandal
FRANKFURT – Volkswagen’s CEO says he apologized in person to U.S. President Barack Obama for…
Thieves ram Paris Chanel store with car, make off with bags
PARIS – French police officers say thieves have driven a vehicle into a Chanel store…
Comcast buying DreamWorks Animation for about $3.55B
NEW YORK – Comcast is buying DreamWorks Animation, the film company behind the “Shrek,” ”Madagascar”…
Bombardier scores big deal with Delta, federal aid request still outstanding
MIRABEL, Que. – Bombardier received a major boost Thursday after Delta Air Lines agreed to…
Competition Tribunal says Toronto Real Estate Board stifled competition
TORONTO – The Toronto Real Estate Board prevented competition and stifled digital innovation by prohibiting…
Southwest, Delta tangle over whether to cut or raise fares
DALLAS – No one should blame consumers for being perplexed by airfares — even the…
Suncor Energy CEO says hard to see more major growth projects on the horizon
CALGARY – The head of Suncor Energy is outlining a near-term future without major growth…
Review: Kindle Oasis aims at avid readers, pricey for others
NEW YORK – The Kindle Oasis is Amazon’s sleekest, lightest e-book reader yet — and…
Rovi buying TiVo in $1.1B cash-and-stock deal
NEW YORK – Digital TV listing company Rovi is buying TiVo in a cash-and-stock deal…
Australia blocks farm sale to Chinese over national interest
CANBERRA, Australia – Citing national interest, the Australian government on Friday blocked a Chinese-led consortium…
US consumer sentiment slips in April
WASHINGTON – American consumers were a bit more downbeat in April. The University of Michigan…
Correction: Abbott-St Jude Acquisition story
In a story April 28 about an Abbott Laboratories plan to buy St. Jude Medical,…
Air Canada on cusp of finalizing CSeries order as airline swings to Q1 profit
MONTREAL – Air Canada says it is on the cusp of firming up its order…
Revenue at Saskatchewan-based uranium miner Cameco falls more than 25 per cent
SASKATOON – Cameco Corp. (TSX:CCO) says it earned a profit in its latest quarter compared…
Tories want list of Ontario companies that got $2.36 billion in grants, loans
TORONTO – Ontario’s Liberal government is under increasing pressure to release a complete list of…
FDA reconsiders training requirements for painkillers
WASHINGTON – The Food and Drug Administration is reconsidering whether doctors who prescribe painkillers like…
Loonie briefly touches 80-cent US mark before retreating to previous day’s close
TORONTO – The Canadian dollar briefly touched the 80-cent US mark before retreating, signalling a…
Valeant files overdue financial report, ending debt default
Valeant Pharmaceuticals resolved its default on some of its $30 billion in debt by finally…