Heartbleed Bug Left Public Safety Officials Scrambling, Emails Show
Newly released documents show senior officials in the federal Public Safety Department were taken by surprise by the so-called Heartbleed computer bug. E-mails released under the Access to Information...
View ArticleTraders will for guidance from Fed speech, developments out of Iraq
TORONTO - A meeting of the Federal Reserve will be in focus this week as traders look to see if the U.S. central bank makes any changes to its massive bond purchase program that has supported markets...
View ArticleThe sequels have it: '22 Jump Street' and 'How to Train Your Dragon 2' top...
LOS ANGELES, Calif. - In a summertime battle of sequels, a pair of kooky cops beat out flying dragons for the top spot at the box office.According to studio estimates Sunday, "22 Jump Street" debuted...
View ArticleIMF lowers its estimate of US growth in 2014 to 2 per cent from previous 2.7...
WASHINGTON - The U.S. economy is poised to accelerate after a dismal start to the year even though the job market won't return to full employment until 2017.That was the forecast offered Monday in a...
View ArticleSupreme Court delivers double blow to Argentina in its fight over defaulted debt
WASHINGTON - The Supreme Court on Monday handed Argentina a double defeat in its long-running fight with holders of its defaulted bonds, despite the South American country's pleas that its economy...
View ArticleUS factory output rebounded in May, latest evidence that manufacturing is...
WASHINGTON - U.S. manufacturing output rose in May at a solid pace, boosting hopes that the economy is expanding briskly after a dismal first three months of the year.Americans, buoyed by steady job...
View ArticleCanada's auto industry will have highest pre-tax profits since 2002:report
OTTAWA - A report by the Conference Board of Canada says pre-tax profits for Canadian auto manufacturers are expected to reach $1.3 billion this year, the highest level since 2002.However, the report...
View ArticleUS homebuilder confidence rises in June but remains at low level amid...
WASHINGTON - U.S. homebuilders are feeling more confident about the housing market but don't think it is healthy yet.The National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo builder sentiment index rose...
View ArticleDreamWorks Animation mixing fan favourites like 'Shrek' with newbies in...
LOS ANGELES, Calif. - When AwesomenessTV launched as a YouTube channel two years ago, it was a bet by veteran TV and movie producer Brian Robbins on the ability of teen and tween audiences to find...
View ArticleLac-Megantic Disaster: Quebec Sends $409 Million Bill To MM&A Railway
QUEBEC - The Quebec government is adding its name to a list of creditors seeking money from the insolvent railway company at the heart of the Lac-Megantic train disaster.The government said Monday that...
View ArticleGood Habits: 10 Things You Can Do Each Morning To Feel Awesome
If you dread mornings, you’re not alone; Googling “Dreading mornings” lands you 2.8 million page views. There are ways to turn that dread into the perfect start to your day. Sometimes it takes a little...
View ArticleSiemens, Mitsubishi announce offer for parts of France's Alstom, effort to...
BERLIN - Engineering giants Siemens of Germany and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries of Japan on Monday jointly offered to buy parts of France's Alstom and start a long-term partnership, a move that could...
View ArticleWedding Gift Costs: How Much Do Canadians Spend?
If you have a wedding or two this summer (who doesn't?), and you're wondering how much to spend on a gift, we have a cheat sheet for you — that is, a look at what other Canadians are spending on...
View ArticleObama to sign order banning federal contractors from discriminating against...
WASHINGTON - President Barack Obama plans to sign an executive order banning federal contractors from discriminating against employees on the basis of their sexual orientation, a White House official...
View ArticleHouse Prices Up 7.1% In A Year, Real Estate Association Says
House prices in Canada leapt by an average of 7.1 per cent over the past year, driven largely by increases in Toronto and Vancouver, the Canadian Real Estate Association says. The average house price...
View ArticleGoogle Motors Will Drive Cars into the Future
Google is now actively promoting its self-driving car, which some automotive experts claim could be viable in less than a decade. As a result, traditional car companies are starting to worry about...
View ArticleBlackBerry Still More Popular Than iPhone In This Canadian City
The days of BlackBerry and BBM may be behind most, as Apple and Samsung phones gain popularity in North American markets — but that isn't the case in one Canadian city. Toronto is the only outlier in...
View ArticleConrad Black hearing with Ontario Securities Commission to go ahead
TORONTO - A proceeding by the Ontario Securities Commission to have Conrad Black banned from participating in the province's capital markets will go ahead, despite an attempt by his lawyer to have it...
View ArticleLoonie falls amid U.S. data, traders eye the unfolding conflict in Iraq
TORONTO - With no major economic news scheduled to be released onTuesday in Canada, the loonie will be looking to broader market trends for some guidance.The Canadian dollar faded 0.12 of a cent to...
View ArticleValeant planning hostile takeover bid as Botox maker Allergan rejects...
NEW YORK, N.Y. - Valeant plans to take a buyout offer for Allergan directly to its shareholders this week, as the Botox maker continues to rebuff its proposals.Valeant Pharmaceuticals International...
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