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Imperial Oil’s fleet of heavy-haul trucks at Kearl oilsands site now fully autonomous
CALGARY – Imperial Oil Ltd. expects its recently completed transition to self-driving trucks at its…
Nova Scotia premier says key election promise of corporate tax rebate may not proceed
HALIFAX – Nova Scotia’s premier cast doubt Friday on a corporate tax rebate that was…
Outdoor gear retailer MEC names Peter Hlynsky as its new CEO
Growing up on the North Shore near Vancouver, Peter Hlynsky recalls riding his 1990s mountain…
Consumers overestimating how low, and how fast, interest rates will fall: economists
TORONTO – With interest rates likely at or near their peak in Canada, experts say…
Stornoway Diamonds to lay off 425 workers as operations halt at Quebec mine
MONTREAL – Stornoway Diamonds Inc. says it is suspending operations at its Renard mine in…
Daughter Ivanka Trump must testify at Donald Trump’s civil fraud trial, New York judge rules
NEW YORK (AP) — Ivanka Trump must take the witness stand in the civil fraud…
Federal government posts $4.3 billion deficit between April and August this year
OTTAWA – The federal government posted a budgetary deficit of $4.3 billion from April to…
Sleep Country to give Silk & Snow acquisition first brick-and-mortar presence
TORONTO – Sleep Country Canada Holdings Inc. will give one of its newest acquisitions its…
Corus Entertainment encouraged by CRTC’s signal of potential CanCon spending relief
TORONTO – A potential move by Canada’s telecommunications regulator to ease some Canadian content spending…
US consumers keep spending briskly even in the face of persistent inflation and high interest rates
WASHINGTON (AP) — An inflation gauge that is closely monitored by the Federal Reserve showed…
Gas and power utility Fortis reports $394M Q3 profit, up from $326M a year earlier
ST. JOHN’S, N.L. – Fortis Inc. reported a third-quarter profit of $394 million, up from…
Canadian ranchers brace for long, lean winter after droughts, soaring feed costs
CALGARY – It could be a long, lean winter in cattle country as drought-ravaged western…
Former Premier Li Keqiang, China’s top economic official for a decade, dies at 68
BEIJING (AP) — Former Premier Li Keqiang, China’s top economic official for a decade, died…
Autoworkers reach a deal with Ford, a breakthrough toward ending strikes against Detroit automakers
DETROIT (AP) — The United Auto Workers union said Wednesday it has reached a tentative…
Hurricane Otis survivors search for friends and necessities in devastated Acapulco
ACAPULCO, Mexico (AP) — Survivors of a Category 5 storm that killed at least 27…
Indians still want to move to Canada despite growing anxiety over political tensions
TORONTO – As tensions flare between India and Canada, recruitment firms say interest from workers…
Heather Reisman marks Indigo comeback with new store following leadership turmoil
TORONTO – Strolling between rows of books and a seemingly endless array of other wares…
Liberals pause carbon pricing on heating oil, double rural carbon price rebate top-up
OTTAWA – The federal Liberals are increasing the carbon price rebate for rural Canadians and…
Self-reported paid sick leave coverage has increased ‘moderately’ since 1995: StatCan
OTTAWA – A new report from Statistics Canada says self-reported paid sick leave coverage has…
Most actively traded companies on the Toronto Stock Exchange
TORONTO – Some of the most active companies traded Thursday on the Toronto Stock Exchange:…
U.S. markets fall led by technology weakness while TSX also moves lower
TORONTO – Canada’s main stock index moved lower Thursday amid weakness in industrials, technology and…
Aecon shares sink 12%, troubles with legacy projects persist
TORONTO – Shares of Aecon Group Inc. fell 12 per cent Thursday after the company…
Precision Drilling says outlook for oil and gas sector ‘exceedingly strong’ in 2024
CALGARY – The outlook for Canada’s oil and gas industry heading into 2024 is “exceedingly…
Stock market today: Wall Street falls after profit warnings, strong economic data
NEW YORK (AP) — Wall Street fell in mixed trading after some big-name companies warned…