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Consumer confidence slips in February as anxiety over potential recession surprisingly reappears
American consumers are feeling less confident this month as concerns over a possible recession grew…
A list of Canadian discount airlines that have left the skies since 2000
It’s not easy to make a go of it as an upstart airline in Canada.…
CAPP projects slight increase in Canadian oil and gas capital spending in 2024
CALGARY – The industry group representing Canada’s oil and gas producers says capital investment in…
Pension funds improving modestly on climate but still too slow: report
TORONTO – Canada’s largest public pension funds are showing modest improvements on climate action but…
Some bundled wireless plans not as cheap as before Rogers-Shaw merger: watchdog
Certain cellphone plans in Western Canada are not as cheap as they were prior to…
Montana Supreme Court rules in favor of major copper mine
BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — Stalled work on a major copper mine proposed in central Montana…
B.C. workers on minimum wage will see an increase of 65 cents per hour June 1
VICTORIA – Minimum-wage workers in British Columbia will get a pay hike of 65 cents…
Great Dining At Kelowna’s Match Eatery & Public House
Business Spotlight
At Match Eatery & Public House in Kelowna’s Playtime Casino, customer satisfaction is not just…
Crude-by-rail shipments jumped in last half of 2023 as Alberta’s oil output grows
CALGARY – Canadian crude-by-rail shipments nearly doubled in volume in the last six months of…
Cargojet rolls back expansion plans after recording loss amid consumer pullback
Cargojet Inc. swung to a loss last quarter as it felt the pinch of falling…
TSX moves lower, Wall St. takes a breather after last week’s records
TORONTO – Canada’s main stock index moved lower Monday, while Wall Street largely started off…
Air Transat will avoid strike after flight attendants approve collective agreement
MONTREAL – The risk of a strike at Air Transat has lifted as flight attendants…
Experts say Boeing’s steps to improve safety culture have helped but don’t go far enough
When it comes to safety culture at Boeing, there is a “disconnect” between senior management…
N.B. municipality spent $19K to investigate councillor over giant bird statue
FREDERICTON – A New Brunswick town councillor says the release of an investigation into her…
US sues to block merger of grocery giants Kroger and Albertsons, saying it could push prices higher
The Federal Trade Commission sued to block a proposed merger between grocery giants Kroger and…
Rare case containing coveted Wayne Gretzky rookie cards sells for $3.7M
REGINA – A case of old hockey cards containing the game’s Great One has fetched…
Make the most of loyalty programs by timing purchases, combining offers: expert
TORONTO – Diana Skakavac is so serious about deal hunting, she considers saving one of…
Banking sector worries ease ahead of Q1 results, but relief still a ways off
TORONTO – Stock markets may be hovering around record highs internationally, but Canadian bank shares…
Beyond Medications: Why Astral I.D.A. Pharmacy Stands Out in Personal Care
Business Spotlight
Dipak Patel, owner of Astral I.D.A. Pharmacy in Vernon BC is locally known for his…
US and British strikes on Houthi sites in Yemen answer militants’ surge in Red Sea attacks on ships
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. and Britain struck 18 Houthi targets in Yemen on Saturday,…
West Africa bloc lifts coup sanctions on Niger in a new push for dialogue to resolve tensions
ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — West Africa’s regional bloc known as ECOWAS said Saturday that it…
Private US spacecraft is on its side on the moon with some antennas covered up, the company says
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — A private U.S. lunar lander tipped over at touchdown and…
Eby ‘profoundly worried’ about B.C. fire season as billions prepped for contingencies
VANCOUVER – Premier David Eby says he is “profoundly worried” about the potentially “terrible” wildfire…
‘Fiasco’: Lynx passengers left scrambling after airline announces shutdown
Passengers booked with Lynx Air were left scrambling to replace cancelled flights after the ultra-low-cost…