Premiers Agree To Move Forward On National Energy Strategy
CHARLOTTETOWN - Canada's premiers agreed to move forward on a national energy strategy Friday after years of trying to reach a consensus on the plan. Premier Robert Ghiz of Prince Edward Island said...
View ArticleCanada Runs Surplus In June to The Tune Of $1.6 Billion As Revenue Rises,...
OTTAWA - The federal government ran a surplus of $1.6 billion in June compared with a surplus or $200 million in the same month last year.The Finance Department said the increase came as revenue...
View ArticleFeds To End Fees For Getting Paper Bills, Says James Moore
OTTAWA - The big telecom companies may have agreed to exempt some customers from fees charged for paper invoices, but the federal government says it's going to end the whole practice.Industry Minister...
View ArticleAndrew Garfield fights to save his home in Venice Film Festival drama '99 Homes'
VENICE, Italy - Florida's realtors and tourism authorities will probably not be using "99 Homes" in their promotional material.The Sunshine State looks pretty shady in Ramin Bahrani's Orlando-set...
View ArticlePorter Airlines Looking To Sell Billy Bishop Terminal
Porter Airlines is putting its terminal at Toronto’s small and controversial island airport up for sale. The airline, which flies exclusively into and out of the Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport, said...
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Montreal's Abandoned Mirabel Airport Faces The Wrecking Ball (VIDEO, PHOTOS)
Time is running out for the terminal building at Mirabel International Airport. Facility owner Aéroports de Montréal (ADM) will meet September 16 to award a tender for its destruction despite efforts...
View ArticlePorter Aviation puts Toronto island terminal up for sale; eyeing expansion plans
TORONTO - Porter is looking for buyers for its passenger terminal at the island airport in Toronto.Porter Aviation Holdings, the parent company of the regional airline that is the main tenant at the...
View ArticleMost Disliked Car Brands Of 2014
While BMW drivers have long been the target of hatred by other motorists, a recent survey proves there are several other brands consumers dislike even more. It seems car brand hatred isn't just created...
View ArticleAthabasca finally closes sale of Dover oilsands stake to PetroChina
CALGARY - A big weight has been lifted off Athabasca Oil Corp. (TSX:ATH) with the sale of its Dover oilsands stake finally closing.The sale, to a Canadian unit of PetroChina, will bring in proceeds of...
View ArticleCanadian banks enjoy strong earnings boosted by sizzling stock markets
TORONTO - Red hot stock markets have helped generate big profits at Canadian banks this year, with nearly all of the country's largest lenders reporting record third-quarter results this week.Canada's...
View ArticleStandard & Poor's 500 edges higher to close at record high; Avago soars on...
The Standard & Poor's 500 is ending the week at a record high after a day of quiet trading.Chip maker Avago Technologies jumped nearly 8 per cent after reporting earnings that beat analysts'...
View ArticleOur Readers Really Want Tims To Stay Canadian
Tim Hortons may be one of Canada’s most popular brands, but rarely does our beloved coffee-and-doughnut chain capture the attention of a global audience the way it did this week. The announcement that...
View ArticleSwedish firm no longer wants to be recipient of first Bombardier CSeries plane
MONTREAL - Swedish company Braathens Aviation says it no longer wants to be the first recipient of Bombardier's new CSeries commercial passenger jet because of uncertainty surrounding the program.The...
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Attractive Vancouver Condos For $300,000 Or Less Actually Exist
With recent data showing that house prices are still rising in the Vancouver area, you'd be forgiven for thinking that buying a home in the world's third best place to live is impossible. Vancouver saw...
View ArticleMount Polley Spill: Elevated Levels Of Chemical Elements Found In Nearby Water
WILLIAMS LAKE, B.C. - Elevated levels of seven chemical elements have been found by B.C. government staff in the sediment near a mine tailings spill.The Ministry of Environment says copper, iron,...
View ArticleE-Cigarettes Sales Will Suffer If Regulated Like Tobacco: Analyst
Designed to simulate smoking, electronic cigarettes continue to grow in popularity but uncertainty over possible Health Canada regulations and restrictions by other regulators are raising concerns for...
View ArticleLos Angeles' first Made in America concert rocks downtown, offering 30-plus...
LOS ANGELES, Calif. - A group of sexy dancers backed Iggy Azalea as Rita Ora joined her on stage. Kendrick Lamar shared the spotlight with label-mate Schoolboy Q during his set. Afrojack got the crowd...
View ArticleInvestors look for direction as market prepares for worst month of the year
TORONTO - Stock markets could be in for some tough sledding in the near term as investors contemplate trading in a month that sports a nasty reputation."Historically, September is the worst month of...
View ArticleCanada's Labour Movement Redefining Its Role As Face Of Workforce Changes
Labour Day celebrations across Canada this year come at a time when organized labour is in the midst of redefining its role in the workforce as a decline in the manufacturing industry and the rise of...
View ArticleStrike-lockout interrupts production at two Saskatchewan uranium facilities
SASKATOON - A labour dispute has interrupted work at two Saskatchewan uranium facilities.Cameco (TSX:CCO) shut down production at the McArthur River mine and Key Lake mill when the union's strike...
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