National Post Editor-In-Chief Steve Meurice Leaving: Reports
The editors-in-chief of Canada’s print news media seem to be disappearing at a record pace. One day after the Globe and Mail announced the departure of its senior-most editor, reports are coming in...
View ArticleSearch for 1980s 'E.T.' video games in New Mexico landfill put on hold
ALAMOGORDO, N.M. - New Mexico environmental regulators are blocking two companies from digging up an Alamogordo landfill in search of a rumoured cache of what some consider the worst Atari video game...
View ArticleNearly all major US banks pass annual Fed 'stress tests;' Zions Bancorp falls...
WASHINGTON - More than five years after the financial crisis struck, the biggest U.S. banks are better able to withstand a severe recession than at any time since the meltdown, the Federal Reserve has...
View ArticleObama's BlackBerry May Be History As White House Tests New Phones
Getting to keep his BlackBerry was one of Barack Obama’s first battles when he became president, and those pictures of the president tapping away at his phone were certainly a boost to the struggling...
View ArticleBombardier says unrest in Ukraine could delay Russian deal to build Q400s
The international crises over events in Crimea could affect Bombardier's efforts to finalize negotiations for a joint venture to build Q-400 turboprops in Russia, the manufacturer said Thursday."With...
View ArticleCredit Card Scam Busted By Vancouver Police
A major credit card scam that goes after users' reward points has been uncovered by Vancouver police. Daniel Adam Suchecki, 34, and Christa Dawn Hucal, 25, the alleged ring leaders, have been charged...
View ArticleCalifornia regulators propose $24.5M penalty against Edison for 2011 outages,...
LOS ANGELES, Calif. - One of California's largest utilities has agreed to pay a $24.5 million penalty for safety violations uncovered after a 2011 windstorm left more than 400,000 customers without...
View ArticleCompany official says dig into New Mexico landfill for old 'E.T.' Atari games...
ALAMOGORDO, N.M. - Organizers say a planned dig into a New Mexico landfill for a rumoured cache of what some consider the worst Atari video game of all time is expected to proceed despite state...
View ArticleGoldcorp extends takeover offer for Osisko, which was set to expire, to April 4
VANCOUVER - Goldcorp Inc. (TSX:G) has extended until April 4 its hostile takeover offer for Osisko Mining Corp. (TSX:OSK), which was to expire Friday.Osisko has rejected the stock-and-cash offer worth...
View ArticleAutopsy: Sedation drugs given to 3-year-old during dental procedure likely...
HONOLULU, Hawaii - A 3-year-old Hawaii girl who suffered a heart attack during a dentist visit likely died because of the drugs given to sedate her, according to a medical examiner's autopsy...
View ArticleNothing spotted in search for missing Malaysian jet in remote patch of Indian...
PERTH, Australia - Search planes scoured a remote patch of the Indian Ocean but came back empty-handed Friday after a 10-hour mission looking for any sign of the missing Malaysia Airlines jet, another...
View ArticleKoch Brothers Are Largest U.S. Lease-Holders In Oilsands
The Koch brothers, owners of the U.S.’s largest privately held company and major supporters of the Tea Party movement, are the single largest U.S. leaseholders in Alberta’s oilsands, controlling an...
View ArticleHundreds of striking truckers rally in Vancouver ahead of back to work order
VANCOUVER - Hundreds of striking container truck drivers at Canada's largest port rallied in downtown Vancouver Friday in unanimity that they would not be intimidated, even as the B.C. government...
View ArticleMedical Marijuana Patients Allowed To Keep Growing Pot (For Now)
VANCOUVER - The Conservative government's plan to move medical marijuana plants out of patients' basements and into commercial facilities was dealt a significant setback Friday, after a Federal Court...
View ArticleBoom! E-Trade retires its wiseguy spokesbaby 6 years after his Super Bowl debut
NEW YORK, N.Y. - The E-Trade baby will finally stop talking.In the investor site's new ad, the baby — who looks like a harmless, adorable tot but talks like a character out of "The Wolf of Wall Street"...
View ArticleNC scuttles deal for giant Duke Energy to settle coal ash violations with...
RALEIGH, N.C. - North Carolina regulators said Friday they have asked a judge to withdraw a proposed settlement that would have allowed Duke Energy to resolve environmental violations by paying a...
View ArticleWhen Is Tax Deadline Day In Canada?
There's only one occasion in the spring that people dread more than cleaning day: the tax deadline. Let's be honest, lots of us leave it to the last minute, so here are a few tips to ensure you don't...
View ArticleOil rises above $99 a barrel after US, EU expand sanctions against Russia
The price of oil rose above US$99 a barrel Friday as the United States and the European Union expanded sanctions against Russia and warned of possible penalties against its energy industry.Benchmark...
View ArticleRobbie Cooke Will Pay You To Help Him Find A Vancouver Job
It hasn't been the best year for the Canadian job market (unless you live in Alberta), with growth rates hitting the lowest in a decade. That means young professionals are forced to find innovative,...
View ArticleTiny House On Wheels Has All The Comforts Of Home
A B.C. landscaper has found a way to avoid a big mortgage and still live in the house of her dreams: she built it herself. All 130 sq. ft. of it. Kayla Feenstra, 30, is putting the finishing touches to...
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