US stock indexes finish mixed on day e-commerce giant Alibaba debuts
NEW YORK, N.Y. - U.S. stock indexes are ending mixed on a day when the Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba made its big debut in the market.The Dow Jones industrial average edged up 13 points, or 0.1 per...
View ArticleTSX Drops 200 Points, Dow Jones Hits New Record High
TORONTO — The Toronto stock market pulled back sharply on Friday, weighed down by metals and mining, gold and financials stocks. The S&P/TSX composite index dropped 200.19 points to 15,265.35. The...
View ArticleTemporary Foreign Workers Subject To ‘Quasi-Indentured Status,' Jason Kenney...
The Harper government has always had an ambivalent relationship with the Temporary Foreign Worker program, on one hand defending the businesses that say they have a legitimate need for the program, on...
View ArticleSpaceX launches fresh space station supplies, including first 3-D printer...
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - A SpaceX cargo ship rocketed toward the International Space Station on Sunday, carrying the first 3-D printer for astronauts in orbit.In all, the unmanned Dragon capsule is...
View ArticleMost actively traded companies on the TSX
Some of the most active companies traded Friday on the Toronto Stock Exchange:Toronto Stock Exchange (15,265.35, down 200.19 points):Teranga Gold Corp. (TSX:TGZ). Miner. Up four cents, or 5.26 per...
View ArticleNational Newspapers No Longer Sold In Yellowknife
National newspapers aren't available in Yellowknife anymore — the few stores that still shipped papers to the north stopped earlier this month, blaming lack of demand and increased freight costs....
View ArticleFinancial markets take a breather this week; BlackBerry reports Friday
TORONTO - Financial markets can look forward to some relative calm this week, with little in the way of key economic data expected in either Canada or the United States.However, traders will be...
View ArticleEconomy Shifting Gears To Service The Rich: CIBC
The world’s businesses are shifting gears to take advantage of the growing gap between rich and poor, and that means more services and products for the biggest earners, CIBC said Friday in a client...
View ArticleJoe Oliver: Weaker G20 Economies Should Follow Canada's Stimulus Model
SYDNEY, Australia - Different economic situations require different approaches to meeting the G20's economic targets, Canada's finance minister said Sunday as he urged Europeans to follow Canada's...
View Article'The Maze Runner' races past 'A Walk Among the Tombstones' with $32.5 million
NEW YORK, N.Y. - The young-adult adaptation "The Maze Runner" raced to the top of the box-office with $32.5 million, giving a budding franchise a quick start out of the gate.The 20th Century Fox...
View ArticleNo Word On When Mayor Rob Ford Will Exit Hospital
There is no word yet on when Mayor Rob Ford will exit hospital, after the completion of his first round of chemotherapy. The mayor went into hospital 11 days ago, at which point a tumour was discovered...
View ArticleVancouver Climate Change Protest Draws Hundreds Ahead Of United Nations...
VANCOUVER - Hundreds marched through downtown Vancouver on Sunday in support of a United Nations meeting that hopes to stifle climate change.The demonstration was intended to coincide with worldwide...
View ArticleQuebec Tobacco Lawsuit Closing Arguments Begin
MONTREAL - Final arguments are underway in a landmark case pitting Quebec smokers against Big Tobacco.The $17.8-billion lawsuit is believed to be the biggest class-action ever seen in Canada.An...
View ArticleGM expert says 21 deaths in ignition switch crashes are eligible for...
DETROIT - The death toll from crashes involving General Motors small cars with faulty ignition switches is at least 21.Attorney Kenneth Feinberg, who was hired by the company to compensate victims,...
View ArticleNortel bankruptcy trial starts to wrap up in Toronto and Delaware
TORONTO - Competing groups of creditors at the Nortel bankruptcy trial are focusing on the legal interpretation of a 10-year-old agreement to determine how to divide billions of dollars in proceeds...
View ArticleLiberty Village's Line 6 Crowdfunded Bus Could Face Legal Challenge From Toronto
Residents of a burgeoning Toronto neighbourhood struggling with a lack of transit aren’t waiting for politicians to get their act together and build transit: They are crowdfunding a new bus service to...
View ArticleCanada Missing Out On Green Energy Revolution, Report Says
At a time when investment in clean energy technologies is growing worldwide, Canada is “looking the other way” and risks missing out on trade and growth opportunities, according to a new report from an...
View ArticleNHL's Return Will Boost Canada's Economy, Moody's Says
NHL training camps open across North America this week, but no matter who makes that last round of cuts, the Canadian economy is poised to be a winner, a major ratings agency says. Moody's Analytics...
View ArticleBC Ferries Wants To Convert 2 Vessels To Diesel And LNG Operation
VICTORIA - BC Ferries wants to convert its two largest vessels to dual-fuel capability, allowing the ships to operate on both diesel and liquefied natural gas to save millions of dollars a year.The...
View ArticleBoC's Carolyn Wilkins Says Canadian Economy Still Needs Stimulus
TORONTO - Canada's struggling economy still needs the extra boost of monetary stimulus to help keep the recovery on track, says Bank of Canada senior deputy governor Carolyn Wilkins.She said...
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