Alberta government extends flood aid deadline for small, medium businesses
EDMONTON - The Alberta government is extending the deadline for small and medium-sized businesses affected by the June floods to apply for aid.The aid includes loan and interest rebate programs to help...
View ArticleBernanke notes "bad luck" timing of Europe's debt crisis a reason for subpar...
WASHINGTON - Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke says the U.S. economy's slow recovery from the Great Recession has been subpar for several reasons, including the extensive damage from the housing...
View ArticleHere's A Harley Playing 'Silent Night' (You're Welcome)
This caroler goes vroom. All isn't calm when a Harley's engine revs, but the motorcycle can still play a moving "Silent Night." Watch and listen (above) as the bike sounds the notes of this Christmas...
View ArticleBernanke says he plans to stay in Washington after stepping down from the Fed...
WASHINGTON - Ben Bernanke says he intends to stay in Washington for the "immediate future" after he steps down as chairman of the Federal Reserve next month.But he was otherwise vague on his future...
View ArticleLawyer for California off-road race crash victims says $5.8M settlement reached
SANTA ANA, Calif. - An agreement has been reached to pay $5.8 million to the families of eight people killed and 12 injured in a California desert off-road race crash in 2010, a lawyer said...
View ArticleLoonie closes higher following steep loss in wake of Fed tapering decision
TORONTO - The Canadian dollar erased early losses to close higher Thursday, clawing back some of the substantial loss it suffered after the Fed moved to start winding up a key stimulus program.The...
View ArticleUkraine leader tilts toward Russia, speaks out against what he calls Western...
KYIV, Ukraine - Ukraine's President Viktor Yanukovych on Thursday suggested that Western governments should not interfere in the country's internal affairs, as he appeared to tilt further toward Russia...
View ArticleNumber of beneficiaries on EI little changed in October: StatsCan
OTTAWA - Statistics Canada says the number of people receiving regular employment insurance benefits was little changed in October at 510,500, following a decline in September.It says the number of...
View ArticleWeekly US unemployment benefit applications jump to 379,000, highest in 9 months
WASHINGTON - The number of people seeking U.S. unemployment benefits rose 10,000 last week to a seasonally adjusted 379,000, the highest since March. The increase may reflect volatility around the...
View ArticleGauge of the US economy's health posted solid 0.8 per cent gain in November
WASHINGTON - A measure of the U.S. economy's health posted a solid gain in November, suggesting momentum was building at the end of the year.The Conference Board said Thursday that its index of leading...
View ArticleKnock-offs gain cache: Vegan leather accents, faux fur are popular gifts for...
ATLANTA - Finding a knockoff version of the fur you want under the Christmas tree would ordinarily be a disappointment.Not this year.Faux is the new black this season for holiday gifts. But this isn't...
View ArticleUS existing-home sales fall to 4.9M pace, 3rd straight decline and weakest in...
WASHINGTON - The number of people who bought existing U.S. homes in November declined for the third straight month. Higher mortgage rates have made home-buying more expensive, while the lingering...
View ArticleCanadian news networks must be offered to all cable, satellite subscribers: CRTC
OTTAWA - Cable and satellite companies will be required to give their consumers the option of subscribing to Sun News Network and every other Canadian news channel, starting next spring.Thursday's...
View ArticleCRTC: TV News Channels Must Be Offered By Cable, Satellite Carriers
Canada’s telecom regulator handed Sun News Network a partial victory on Thursday, announcing new rules for cable and satellite providers that will require them to offer the struggling news network to...
View ArticleStocks fall back on Wall Street a day after a surge; Facebook slumps as...
NEW YORK, N.Y. - Stocks are slipping on Wall Street a day after hitting their latest record high.Long-term interest rates and the dollar are rising after the Federal Reserve said it would reduce its...
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Huffington Post Canada's Top Splashes Of 2013
If the news is indeed a series of talking points -- shared experiences that draw us all together -- then there are few bigger conversation pieces than a Huffington Post splash. You may have heard the...
View ArticleDegrassi Junior High For Sale: Iconic Toronto Locale Draws Little Interest
The Toronto school where Joey Jeremiah jammed with the Zit Remedy and where Spike controversially carried a child out of wedlock is for sale. The building that once housed Vincent Massey Public School,...
View ArticleKickstarter Canada's First 3 Months: The Funded, The Funding, And The Fallen
Kickstarter, the crowdfunding website that has served as a platform for thousands of projects to date, just celebrated three months of operation in Canada, and by all accounts its expansion north of...
View ArticleUnited Airlines Unaccompanied Minors Policy To Bar Certain Kid Solo Flights
CHICAGO - Hey, kids! United Airlines says children flying alone need to go nonstop or stay home.United says it's no longer allowing children ages 5 to 11 to fly without an adult on flights that include...
View ArticleMortgage servicer Ocwen reducing balances by $2B in deal with US gov't and 49...
WASHINGTON - Ocwen Financial Corp. will reduce struggling borrowers' loan balances by $2 billion in an agreement with federal regulators and 49 states over foreclosure abuses.The Consumer Financial...
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