Canada Won't Escape The FCC's Gutting Of Net Neutrality
The US Federal Communications Commission's proposed internet regulations would, as portrayed, effectively end net neutrality as we know it. And not just for Americans, either; because of how tightly...
View ArticleCanada's Threats, Whining And Naivete Botched Keystone XL
Jane Kleeb was about as blunt as you can get. “TransCanada fumbled things from the beginning,” the Nebraskan activist said. “If they would have listened to the majority of Nebraskans they would have...
View ArticleIn Latest Bid To Tighten Rules, CMHC Targets Second Homes
Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. is cutting the types of mortgage insurance it offers, meaning the era of tighter rules for home buyers hasn’t come to an end. The Crown corporation said late Friday it...
View ArticleCanada Revenue Agency Fails To Create New Strategy To Fight Tax Cheats
OTTAWA - After a three-year effort, the Canada Revenue Agency has failed to produce a new national strategy to combat the underground economy — despite repeated requests to do so from cash-starved...
View ArticleFrance warns Alstom against 'precipitous' deal with GE, says national...
PARIS - France's national interest is at stake in a potential sale of engineering giant Alstom, the economy minister said Sunday, warning the company against making a hasty deal with General Electric...
View ArticleNo Benefit To Developing Arctic Shipping: U.S. Report
A new report issued by the U.S. Government Accountability Office suggests there's no benefit to developing shipping infrastructure in the Arctic. The organization serves as a watchdog for federal...
View Article'Incivil' Bre-X lawyer headed to court in epic battle against law society
TORONTO - A prominent securities lawyer and the society that regulates the legal profession in Ontario are bound for court in the latest round of an epic battle started in the aftermath of the...
View Article'The Other Woman' leads box office, beats 'Captain America' with $24.7M opener
LOS ANGELES, Calif. - After holding the top position at the box office for three weeks, femme-fueled "The Other Woman" has beat superhero blockbuster "Captain America: The Winter Soldier" for the No. 1...
View ArticleTime Warner's 1Q profit rises partly on success of 'The Lego Movie' and HBO's...
NEW YORK, N.Y. - Time Warner's first-quarter net income climbed as revenue grew on the success of properties such as Warner Bros. "The Lego Movie" and the HBO show "True Detective."The performance...
View ArticleFounder Peter Munk bids farewell to final Barrick Gold annual meeting
TORONTO - Barrick Gold founder Peter Munk bid an emotional farewell to the company's (TSX:ABX) annual meeting of shareholders, after more than 30 years as the chairman.Munk said his commitment to...
View ArticleTSX advances amid slew of earnings, traders look to Fed rate announcement
TORONTO - The Toronto stock market was slightly higher late morning Wednesday as investors considered a variety of earnings reports from the retail, energy and mining sectors.The S&P/TSX composite...
View ArticleUS economy slowed to 0.1 per cent growth rate in Q1, weakest in year,...
WASHINGTON - The U.S. economy slowed drastically in the first three months of the year as a harsh winter exacted a toll on business activity. The slowdown, while worse than expected, is likely to be...
View ArticleJean Coutu says rate of generic drug sales will continue to climb above 67%
MONTREAL - The Jean Coutu pharmacy chain said more than two-thirds of the drugs it dispensed in the fourth quarter were lower-cost generic alternatives to patented drugs, a ratio it expects will...
View ArticleCanada's Economy Growing As Expected, But Lack Of Hockey Proves A Drag
Canada's economy grew in line with economists' expectations in February. StatsCan reported the country's GDP expanded 0.2 per cent during the month. The goods and resources sectors led the way, with...
View ArticleLoonie lower: U.S. growth declines, traders look to Fed rate announcement
TORONTO - The Canadian dollar was lower late morning Wednesday as economic growth data for the U.S. came in worse than expected. At the same time, other data showed Canadian economic growth meeting...
View ArticleIT services company CGI boosts its net earnings and revenues in Q2
MONTREAL - Information technology services company CGI (TSX:GIB.A) says it increased net earnings to $230.9 million, or 73 cents per diluted share, in its second quarter.That compares with $114.2...
View ArticleSurvey: US businesses step up hiring in April, add 220K jobs, most in 5 months
WASHINGTON - U.S. businesses boosted hiring in April, according to a private survey, a sign the economy may improve after a sluggish start this year.Payroll processer ADP said Wednesday that private...
View ArticleSherritt International reports $48.2-million Q1 loss, revenue up from year ago
TORONTO - Sherritt International Corp. (TSX:S), which is embroiled in a fight with a group of dissident shareholders seeking seats on its board and other changes, said Wednesday it lost $48.2 million...
View ArticleFraser Institute Uses Lamest Morgan Freeman Impression Ever (VIDEO)
They say two things in life are unavoidable: death and taxes. The free-market Fraser Institute has decided to take on one of these in a new video that aims to show just how much of your income is taxed...
View ArticleStubHub plans to ticket, produce its own concerts; launches May 18 in Los...
NEW YORK, N.Y. - You can soon buy concert tickets from StubHub for shows produced by StubHub.The company, which helps brokers and fans buy and sell tickets on its website, announced Wednesday it will...
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