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US airlines enlist travellers in effort to cut security lines
NEW YORK – U.S. airlines have been pressing the government to act to reduce the…
US consumer borrowing jumps 10 per cent in March
WASHINGTON – U.S. consumers sharply increased use of their credit cards in March, pushing up…
Chinese billionaire treats 3,000 workers to paella in Spain
MADRID – The billionaire founder of Chinese conglomerate Tiens Group treated 3,000 of his top…
A Trump proposal for national debt would send rates soaring
WASHINGTON – In the event that the U.S. economy crashed, Donald Trump has floated a…
Enbridge and First Nation partners ask for three-year Northern Gateway extension
CALGARY – Enbridge and its partners behind the Northern Gateway pipeline are asking for three…
Concerns arise that fire may have taken out as much as half of oilsands output
CALGARY – The wildfire ripping through the Fort McMurray, Alta., area continued to set back…
Why April’s hiring slowdown may show caution on US economy
WASHINGTON – American employers signalled their caution about a sluggish economy by slowing their pace…
Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week
TORONTO – Five things to watch this week in Canadian business: Panama Papers: The International…
Questions persist as OSC case against Sino-Forest nears its conclusion
TORONTO – As the Ontario Securities Commission’s case against Sino-Forest nears its end, questions remain…
Radiohead releases new album ‘A Moon Shaped Pool’ digitally
LOS ANGELES – Radiohead’s ninth studio album “A Moon Shaped Pool” is now available to…
Pace of Canadian housing starts falls in April; Ontario, Quebec lead decline
OTTAWA – The pace of Canadian housing starts slowed in April to the lowest level…
Most actively traded companies on the TSX
Some of the most active companies traded Monday on the Toronto Stock Exchange: Toronto Stock…
IBM and eight universities to teach Watson computer system to fight cyber crime
FREDERICTON – IBM wants its Watson computer system to learn how to fight cybercrime and…
Workforce key to oilsands restart, observers say ahead of premier meeting
CALGARY – When energy company executives meet Tuesday with Premier Rachel Notley, they should urge…
Enbridge paying $282 million to join large-scale French offshore wind project
CALGARY – Enbridge Inc. (TSX:ENB) says it will pay $282 million to participate in the…
New Brunswick launches strategy to become a world leader in cybersecurity
FREDERICTON – Premier Brian Gallant says New Brunswick is the first province in the country…
From drag queens to aliens, a con for all seasons
LOS ANGELES – At first glance, it has all the trappings of San Diego Comic-Con.…
Rona posts Q1 loss, higher revenue, ahead of takeover by Lowe’s
BOUCHERVILLE, Que. – Rona Inc. says it lost money in this year’s first quarter but…
Competition Bureau seeks input from Canadians on BCE deal to buy MTS
OTTAWA – The Competition Bureau is asking Canadians for their thoughts on BCE’s proposed deal…
US wholesale stockpiles and sales break a losing streak
WASHINGTON – U.S. wholesale businesses increased their stockpiles and reported higher sales in March for…
Nunavut plebiscite: Voters reject private land sales
IQALUIT, Nunavut – Voters in a Nunavut-wide plebiscite have rejected allowing municipalities to sell land…
Wildfire’s impact on Alberta oilsands industry measured by the numbers
CALGARY – A by-the-numbers look at the wildfire in Fort McMurray, Alta., and its impact…
Alberta power grid regulator finalizing plan to boost renewable energy investment
CALGARY – The head of Alberta’s power grid operator says he expects to finish a…
Key things you need to know about Apple Pay’s partnerships with Canadian banks
TORONTO – Canada’s five biggest banks all announced Tuesday that they are partnering with Apple…