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Chicken rentals offer test runs for would-be backyard farmers wanting eggs
SAANICH, B.C. – Kate Fraser holds a big brown hen she calls Dr. Donna in…
Big banks shave 2016 growth outlooks for Canada in wake of Alberta wildfire
OTTAWA – The effects of the enormous Alberta wildfire on the ever-crucial oil sector have…
Mulroney implies Peladeau’s eventual return to Quebecor is inevitable
MONTREAL – Although there are no immediate plans for Pierre Karl Peladeau to return to…
‘Text and drive’ billboards on Toronto highway deliver grim message
TORONTO – Drivers on one Toronto highway are seeing a counterintuitive message this week: “Text…
Stock markets in North America mainly flat, crude continues to climb
TORONTO – North American markets were on pause Thursday, even as oil prices extended gains…
Competition Bureau approves Lowe’s $3.2-billion takeover of Quebec-based Rona
MONTREAL – The Competition Bureau has approved the Lowe’s takeover of Quebec-based Rona. The federal…
UN Declaration on Rights of Indigenous Peoples ‘should not be scary’: Bennett
OTTAWA – There’s nothing frightening about adopting and implementing the United Nations Declaration on the…
Quebec government introduces bill to regulate taxi industry and Uber
QUEBEC – It’s up to Uber to conform to Quebec laws regulating the taxi industry…
Enbridge pipelines to resume oilsands shipments within days as fire risk falls
CALGARY – Enbridge Inc.’s chief executive said he hopes to restart shipments on its regional…
Brazil’s acting president promises to jumpstart economy
BRASILIA, Brazil – Picking up Brazil’s reins after the Senate voted to suspend President Dilma…
Hudson’s Bay is liquidating all of its stores. Here’s what you need to know
Hudson’s Bay has begun liquidating all of its stores after the company filed for creditor…
What’s in a neighbourhood name? Experts say marketability, heritage at stake
TORONTO – Edmonton’s naming committee wanted to call the new neighbourhoods Balsam Woods, Golden Willow…
Billions change hands as April home sales set record in British Columbia
VANCOUVER – More property sales records tumbled in April according to the British Columbia Real…
New cyberattack made on bank, financial supervisor warns
BRUSSELS – A new cyberattack has been made against an unnamed bank, part of a…
Sirius XM Canada paves way for CBC to sell its stake, U.S. company to move in
TORONTO – The SiriusXM Canada satellite radio service is poised to undergo ownership changes, with…
As online shopping intensifies, outlook dims for mall stores
WASHINGTON – Online shopping is reaching such a critical mass with American households that many…
Aeroplan defends against criticism about value of Aeroplan miles used for fees
MONTREAL – New Aeroplan rules that let customers use miles to pay for flight fees,…
Some quick facts about KPMG, the tax haven scandal and the Isle of Man
OTTAWA – The accounting firm of KPMG is under fire from several directions. The Canada…
Toronto and New York stock markets lower; Canadian dollar falls, oil slumps
TORONTO – The Toronto stock market turned modestly lower and the loonie fell against the…
Shell: Skimmers in Gulf begin to clean 88,200 gallon spill
NEW ORLEANS – Vessels have begun cleaning up an oil spill in the Gulf of…
Financial officers file complaint against KPMG over Isle of Man controversy
OTTAWA – The union representing more than 4,500 government financial officers has lodged two formal…
Facebook exec Sandberg urges graduates to build resilience
BERKELEY, Calif. – Facebook Chief Operating Officer Sheryl Sandberg is encouraging graduating seniors at the…
Easy payment options could mean problems for those who can’t control spending
OTTAWA – Technology is making buying things easier, but credit counsellors want you to remember…
Will big pension funds and Ottawa partner to build tomorrow’s infrastructure?
OTTAWA – The Trudeau government’s newfound enthusiasm about a big Montreal transit proposal has given…