COC Sues North Face Over References To 2014 Games
VANCOUVER - The Canadian Olympic Committee is suing clothing maker The North Face, alleging the apparel company infringed on Olympic trademarks and attempted to mislead consumers into believing it is...
View ArticleOil gains slightly on supply report; natural gas soars, then plunges to loss
NEW YORK, N.Y. - The price of oil advanced slightly Wednesday as a report showed U.S. supplies rose less than expected last week.Natural gas rocketed to a new four-year high before plunging back near...
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Ivivva Athletica: Lululemon's Brand For Kids Is Retailer's New Hope
Fresh off a horrible year full of quality issues, controversial remarks by its CEO and stock downgrades, Lululemon is looking to turn things around in 2014. And it’s using a tried, tested and true...
View ArticleTories, looking to Germany, keen to do more on apprenticeship file
OTTAWA - Employment Minister Jason Kenney frequently lauds Germany as a nation that gets it right in terms of training workers via apprenticeship partnerships among government, schools and...
View ArticleDisney 1st-quarter earnings, revenue boosted by 'Frozen' movie, 'Infinity' game
LOS ANGELES, Calif. - The Walt Disney Co. on Wednesday reported earnings and revenue for the holiday quarter that beat Wall Street's expectations, helped by the hit movie "Frozen" and sales of its...
View ArticleMaria Bartiromo starts on Fox Business Network with new show, 'Opening Bell,'...
NEW YORK, N.Y. - Fox Business Network says new hire Maria Bartiromo will launch her two-hour weekday program starting Feb. 24."Opening Bell with Maria Bartiromo" will air from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Eastern...
View ArticleQuebec Raises Minimum Wage To $10.35 An Hour
The Quebec government has announced that it will raise the province’s minimum wage by 20 cents — to $10.35 an hour — starting May 1. Labour Minister Agnès Maltais made the announcement Wednesday...
View ArticleLocal firms should register for slice of proposed west-east pipeline: executive
HALIFAX - The president of the Energy East Pipeline encouraged a business audience Wednesday to start registering for possible work on the proposed cross-country project.Steve Pohlod said in a speech...
View ArticleMontreal law firm Heenan Blaikie, home to Trudeau, Chretien, closing down
MONTREAL - Heenan Blaikie, one of the most prestigious law firms in Canada, is closing down.The Montreal-based firm, whose lawyers have included former prime ministers Pierre Elliott Trudeau and Jean...
View ArticleCanadian Income Inequality: Huge Majority Believe It's Getting Worse
An overwhelming majority of Canadians believe income inequality has worsened in the past five years, making society “less fair,” according to new research. The authors warn that the public’s perception...
View ArticleSaputo says the tide turned on Australian deal in mid-December
MONTREAL - Canadian dairy processor and cheesemaker Saputo figured it won a very public battle to acquire Australia's oldest dairy during a third trip Down Under by the company's chief executive before...
View ArticleSubway Removing 'Shoe Rubber' Chemical From Bread
NEW YORK (AP) — Subway says it's in the process of removing a chemical from its bread as part of an ongoing effort to improve its recipes. The announcement comes after a popular food blogger launched a...
View ArticleNY jury convicts former SAC Capital Advisors portfolio manager of insider...
NEW YORK, N.Y. - A former SAC Capital Advisors portfolio manager was convicted Thursday of helping the company owned by billionaire Steven A. Cohen earn more than a quarter-billion dollars illegally...
View ArticleAre Olympic Gold Medals Really Made Of Gold? (VIDEO)
Amateur athletes from the around the world have descended on Sochi with one goal in mind: to bring home the ever-elusive Olympic gold medal. (Or several, if they're lucky.) But just how gold are those...
View ArticleToyota announces 11-year, naming rights deal at revamped Daytona...
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. - Toyota Motor Corp. on Thursday became the first company to land a naming rights deal at the revamped Daytona International Speedway.The Japanese automaker and International...
View ArticleCrude oil rises to US$97.84 a barrel on labour market news, cold weather
NEW YORK, N.Y. - The prices of oil rose Thursday as a positive report on the U.S. labor market and more cold temperatures boosted expectations of higher demand for heating oil.Benchmark West Texas...
View ArticleCorrection: Legal License Fight story
SAN FRANCISCO - In a story Jan. 27 about the California Supreme Court's denial of a law license to former journalist Stephen Glass, The Associated Press relying on information from the court reported...
View ArticleRRSPs For Younger Canadians: Invest Carefully, Advisors Say
TORONTO - The pressure of RRSP season can be relentless, but advisors suggest young Canadians think carefully before they pile money into the long-term savings plan, especially if they're in unstable...
View ArticleUS stock market has its best day this year as investors shake off the...
NEW YORK, N.Y. - The stock market had its best day this year, nearly erasing the steep losses from early this week.The gains came after encouraging news on the U.S. job market and Disney and other...
View ArticleBaytex Energy to buy Texas-focused Aurora Oil and Gas for $2.6 billion
CALGARY - Baytex Energy Corp. is expanding into the lucrative Eagle Ford shale through its $2.6-billion acquisition of Aurora Oil & Gas Ltd.The deal, which was announced Thursday, includes $744...
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