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Tim Hortons' Healthy Options Include Coffee, Muffins And Oatmeal

We're not long into 2015, so people are likely heeding carefully that New Year's pledge to watch what they eat and drink. That can be a tough task for Canadians who love a Tim Hortons double-double and...

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'47 Ronin' Graves Overshadowed By Condos, Sparking Protest In Japan

TOKYO - The "47 ronin" samurai who inspired the long-loved saga of loyalty and honour eulogized in films, books and plays are fighting a new kind of battle in urban Japan.An apartment complex is going...

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Paying With Smartphone Will Be The Biggest Tech Trend In 2015: Deloitte

TORONTO - More Canadians will be reaching for their cellphones instead of their wallets to pay for purchases this year, predicts a report by global professional services firm Deloitte.The report,...

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Working Too Hard Can Drive You To Alcohol, Study Finds

It's true: working too hard can drive you to drink, said researchers Wednesday who warned of the health risks of such dual excess. An overview of studies covering more than 400,000 people showed that...

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Canada's Banks Brace For Possibility Oil Prices Will Stay Low For A Long Time

TORONTO - Canadian banks are taking a hard look at their energy and consumer loans as they brace for the possibility of a prolonged period of depressed oil prices.The chief executive of Royal Bank of...

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California Pesticide Rules Now America's Strictest

FRESNO, Calif. - Farmers in California now must abide by the nation's strictest rules for a widely used pesticide under heightened regulations designed to protect farmworkers and people who live and...

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HIGHLIGHTS: Take A Full Tour Of The Detroit Auto Show In Our Mega Gallery

The 2015 Detroit Auto Show has been a blast so far. As we're attempting to recover from all the glorious heat that's been unleashed in the form of modern-day supercars, we figured it was time to share...

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Mexx Canada To Liquidate Stores Before Closing Doors In February

MONTREAL — Insolvent fashion retailer Mexx is liquidating its 95 stores in Canada by the end of February.By the end of this week week, 25 locations and 250 jobs will be gone.In addition to 1,700...

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Radicals Cashing In On Alberta's Oilsands To Finance Terror

Before heading abroad to join extremist groups like ISIS, some Canadians have been stopping first in northern Alberta to earn money to finance their terrorist activities, the chief of the Edmonton...

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NAFTA's Chapter 11 Makes Canada Most-Sued Country Under Free Trade Tribunals

Canada is the most-sued country under the North American Free Trade Agreement and a majority of the disputes involve investors challenging the country’s environmental laws, according to a new study....

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Bombardier Job Cuts To Hit 1,000 Employees, Due To Soft Learjet Sales

MONTREAL - Bombardier says it's going to cut about 1,000 employees from its Learjet business in 2015, affecting sites in Mexico and the United States.The Montreal-based aerospace company says the cuts...

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Target Is Leaving Canada

Target is pulling out of Canada. The Minneapolis-based retailer announced Thursday morning it has filed for creditor protection with the Ontario Superior Court of Justice, "Personally, this was a very...

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Target Is Leaving Canada

Target is pulling out of Canada. The Minneapolis-based retailer announced Thursday morning it has filed for creditor protection with the Ontario Superior Court of Justice. "Personally, this was a very...

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Canadian Home Sales Tumble 5.8%, But Still Up From A Year Ago

OTTAWA - There were fewer home resales in Canada last month, with Calgary and Edmonton showing the biggest declines.The Canadian Real Estate Association says the number of sales of previously owned...

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Top 10 Cheapest All-Wheel Drive Cars In Canada

The winter season often means awful weather for drivers in Canada, surely inspiring many people to think about upgrading to a vehicle with all-wheel drive (AWD). A growing number of consumers are...

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Target's Departure From Canada, By The Numbers

Here are some of the most significant numbers surrounding Target's departure from Canada, announced Thursday. 17,600 The number of people employed by Target Canada. Judging by Target’s actions, all of...

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Joe Oliver Refuses To Provide Deadline For Delayed Budget

OTTAWA - The decision to delay the next federal budget reflects little more than the Conservative government's obsession with making sure it's balanced before the next election, says Parliament's...

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Harper Government, Irving Shipbuilding Sign Deal To Build Arctic Patrol Ships

OTTAWA - The Harper government has signed a contract to build its long-promised Arctic patrol ships, but it had to increase the overall project budget by $400 million to get there.Officials from Public...

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Cirque Du Soleil, 20th Centruy Fox TV Ink Deal

Cirque du Soleil is getting into the television business.  The Quebec-based company is partnering with 20th Century Fox Television to develop live-action, prime time scripted TV programs.  Jacques...

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Prentice Says Deficits Needed To Solve Alberta's Oil Crisis

EDMONTON - Premier Jim Prentice says low oil prices have put Alberta's economy on a razor's edge and the province needs to embrace budget deficits to avoid disaster."We are actually warned by...

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