Developer killed in mystery plane crash steered Rochester, New York, from...
KINGSTON, Jamaica - A developer presumed dead with his wife in a private plane crash near Jamaica had an "uncanny instinct" for revitalizing properties and an "incalculable" impact on his western New...
View ArticleLittle economic news on deck as investors digest jobs figures, retail earns
TORONTO - This week is expected to a light week for economic news in both Canada and the U.S., with little scheduled on the calendar.Despite a lack of obvious movers for the stock markets, investors...
View ArticleChuck Todd debuts with Obama interview as NBC tries to steady 'Meet the...
NEW YORK, N.Y. - Chuck Todd is making his debut as moderator of NBC's "Meet the Press," with NBC hoping to erase a slide that has taken the long-running Sunday morning political affairs program from...
View ArticleAs Energy East application nears, communities weigh risks, benefits of pipeline
CALGARY - For the mayor of North Bay, Ont., it's all about protecting the city's sole source of drinking water from a pipeline spill.When TransCanada Corp. files a regulatory application later this...
View ArticleCRTC To Hold Hearing Into Proposals That Could Dramatically Change Canadian TV
OTTAWA - Canada's broadcast regulator is set to begin a two-week public hearing into sweeping proposals that could, if adopted, dramatically change how Canadians receive and pay for their...
View ArticleCanadian dollar lower in wake of weak jobs data, Scottish independence concerns
TORONTO - The Canadian dollar was lower Monday as the American currency appreciated in the wake of Friday's soft U.S. jobs report and concern increased on the markets over how the Scottish referendum...
View ArticleCanada Building Permits Boom As Real Estate Becomes 'Dangerous Game For...
OTTAWA - Statistics Canada said Monday that municipalities issued building permits worth $9.2 billion dollars in July, up 11.8 per cent from June and topping expectations.The federal agency said it was...
View ArticleThe Best (And Worst) Degrees To Find A Job And Make Serious Cash
Half a decade after the global economic crisis, Canada’s graduates are still having a harder time than they used to when it comes to finding work. All the same, many fields of study are still providing...
View ArticleTwitter tests service that lets users go shopping or donate money directly...
Twitter is testing a way to let users go shopping or make charitable contributions between tweets.A small percentage of users will receive tweets from Twitter test partners Monday featuring a "buy"...
View ArticleGoogle To CRTC: Online Regulations Would Harm Internet
GATINEAU, Que. - Online delivery services such as Netflix and YouTube would be harmed — as would consumers — if regulations for Canada's broadcast industry are extended to the digital world, says...
View ArticleRestaurant company Imvescor names new CEO, wraps strategic review without a deal
MONCTON, N.B. - Restaurant chain company Imvescor Restaurant Group Inc. wrapped up its strategic review without a deal Monday and appointed Frank Hennessey as president and chief executive.The company...
View Article20 Worst Used Cars To Avoid Buying
Shopping for a used car is never easy, but knowing the 20 worst used cars you should avoid buying is certainly a good way to start. We recently looked at getting the best deal and learning the key...
View ArticleGrowing Number Of Canadians Unprepared For Financial Emergency: BMO
Three out of 10 Canadians “are living paycheque to paycheque or spending more than they earn,” according to a survey from BMO. The survey found a growing number of Canadians would be unprepared in a...
View ArticleChris Christie lets casinos, racetracks offer sports betting in New Jersey,...
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. - Gov. Chris Christie's administration issued a directive Monday allowing the state's casinos and racetracks to offer sports betting, a move likely to be challenged in court by...
View ArticleLe Chateau Stock Plummets As Company Swings To A Loss
MONTREAL — Shares of clothing retailer Le Chateau plummeted nearly 19 per cent Monday in the first trading after the company reported a net loss in its second quarter on a drop in sales. On the Toronto...
View ArticleUberX Service Launches In Toronto, Promises To Undercut Cabs
Taxi and ride-share company Uber launched its low-cost car service in Toronto on Monday, even as the company battles the city over the legality of its services. UberX started taking orders at 2 p.m. ET...
View ArticleApple appears poised to stir still-slumbering market for wearable technology...
SAN FRANCISCO - Apple is poised to reveal its next big thing in a crucial attempt to prove its technological tastemakers still have the power to mesmerize the masses.The trend-setting company is...
View ArticleProsecutors join defence, ask judge to bar TV cameras from Colorado theatre...
DENVER - Prosecutors in the Colorado theatre shooting case joined defence lawyers in opposing television coverage inside the courtroom during the trial, saying it would inflict intense and hurtful...
View ArticleOntario To CRTC: Regulate Netflix Like It's A TV Channel
The government of Ontario is pushing Canada’s federal telecom regulator to regulate new media services like Netflix much the same way it regulates traditional TV, requiring the U.S.-based service to...
View ArticleHow To File A Complaint (And Win)
Nobody likes a complainer, but everyone likes to complain. Whether it's an airline screwing up a flight, a clothing store sending you the wrong order or a not-quite-as-vegetarian-as-advertised meal, we...
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