Summer cottage sales show no signs of cooling; rebounding from cold winter:...
Canada's summer cottage market is showing no signs of cooling off as it rebounds from a long winter and late spring, national realtor group Re/Max said Wednesday.Sales in Ontario and Atlantic Canada...
View ArticleCRTC: consumers no longer need to re-register on telemarketing do-not-call list
GATINEAU, Qc - The CRTC is reversing a long-standing policy that has required consumers to periodically renew their registration on a national database of phone numbers if they want to be off-limits to...
View ArticleCanadian dollar extends gains amid disappointing U.S. consumer spending data
TORONTO - The Canadian dollar closed higher Thursday amid mixed commodity prices and a tepid read on American consumer spending.The loonie was up 0.25 of a cent to 93.52 cents US.The greenback declined...
View ArticleNew York's highest court refuses to reinstate New York City's big-soda ban
NEW YORK, N.Y. - Big sodas can stay on the menu in the Big Apple after New York state's highest court refused Thursday to reinstate the city's first-of-its-kind size limit on sugary drinks. But city...
View ArticleSupreme Court Ruling Grants Land Title To B.C. First Nation
OTTAWA - For the first time, the Supreme Court of Canada has recognized a First Nation's title to a specific tract of land — a historic decision with major implications for contentious energy projects...
View ArticleTelus Says Thank You To Loyal Customer With Personalized Airplane Ride
Telus sure knows how to say thank you. The telecommunications company recently gave a loyal customer of two decades the surprise of her life. The company asked Guelph, Ont., resident Ramona Ostrander...
View ArticleShares of sports camera maker GoPro jump nearly 30 per cent in stock market...
NEW YORK, N.Y. - Wall Street has a taste for adventure.Investors sent shares of GoPro Inc. up more than 30 per cent in their stock market debut Thursday, following an initial public offering that...
View ArticleSmall business confidence tumbles in June amid concerns about economy
OTTAWA - A new survey suggests business confidence tumbled in June as optimism about Canada's economic recovery took a hit with many small and medium-sized firms.The Canadian Federation of Independent...
View ArticleCBC Cuts Will Hit Evening News, In-House Production, Jobs
TORONTO - The CBC is slashing 25 per cent of its workforce over the next five years, while cutting back evening newscasts and in-house production in a bid to shift its focus from radio and television...
View ArticleTurn Strip Clubs Into Brothels, Industry Group Urges Government
Some of Canada’s strip club operators think they have a better solution for sex workers than the government — and it involves turning their clubs into licensed brothels. The Adult Entertainment...
View ArticleLeading Effectively Begins with Mindfulness
Your second quarter is coming to an end and your sales team isn't closing the deals it's forecasted. As expenses outweigh the current cash flow, your CEO is forced to prune the organization and puts...
View ArticleEx-editor Rebekah Brooks says she is innocent, feels 'vindicated' by phone...
LONDON - Former News of the World editor Rebekah Brooks said Thursday she is innocent of phone hacking and other crimes and feels vindicated by a jury's unanimous decision to acquit her.The ex-tabloid...
View ArticleIndigo still remains 'huge believers in books' says CEO Heather Reisman
TORONTO - The head of Indigo Books and Music Inc., and its self-proclaimed chief booklover, believes there will always be a market for the written word — on paper and bound between two covers."We...
View ArticleFeds to remove penalties for eagle deaths at California wind farm under 1st...
FRESNO, Calif. - A California wind farm will become the first in the nation to avoid prosecution if eagles are injured or die when they run into the giant turning blades, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife...
View ArticleHouse Prices Too High, Mortgage Rates Too Low, And That's A Problem: OSFI
OTTAWA - Canada's banking regulator is warning both lenders and borrowers to be careful about moving deeper into the still pricey housing market, saying the risks are increasing and are likely to...
View ArticleTrudeau: TFW Program Among Most 'Anti-Alberta' Policies In Years
OTTAWA - Justin Trudeau is describing the Conservative government's embattled temporary foreign worker program as "one of the most anti-Alberta federal policies we've seen in decades."The Liberal...
View ArticleOil, Gas, Mining Workers See Stunning Wage Growth, But Job Creation Is Fizzling
Workers in Canada’s oil, gas and mining sector have seen average salaries soar 13.3 per cent over the past year, according to new data from StatsCan. The survey of earnings and hours for April shows...
View ArticleTSX advances, traders look for reassurance on U.S. economic health
TORONTO - The Toronto stock market closed higher Friday as investors pinned their hopes on economic data and second-quarter earnings coming out next week that could provide reassurance about the pace...
View ArticleCanadian dollar rises amid U.S. economic concerns, mixed commodity prices
TORONTO - The Canadian dollar closed higher Friday, while an index measuring price changes for major commodities sold by manufacturers in Canada dipped last month.The loonie was up 0.28 of a cent at...
View ArticleGas Prices: Canada Day Travelers Can Expect A Little Relief
Motorists can expect a little -- and we stress a little -- relief from record high prices at the pumps ahead of the Canada Day long weekend, according to analysis site Tomorrow’s Gas Price Today. The...
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