Hundreds line up at Washington pot shops as state begins legal marijuana sales
SEATTLE - Surrounded by thousands of packages of marijuana, Seattle's top prosecutor sought some advice: Which one should he buy?A new day, indeed.Twenty months after voters legalized recreational...
View ArticleEnergizer Holdings to close Montreal feminine care plant, affecting 430 workers
ST. LOUIS - Consumer goods maker Energizer Holdings Inc. plans to close its feminine hygiene products plant in Montreal by early 2017, affecting 430 workers.The U.S.-based company says production will...
View ArticleGunman fatally shoots wife, self at Washington medical complex where she worked
SPOKANE, Wash. - Police in Washington state say a gunman fatally shot his wife Tuesday morning before turning the weapon on himself at a downtown Spokane medical centre.Spokane police said the man went...
View ArticleOil falls closer to US$103 a barrel as supply fears continue to recede
The price of oil slipped closer to $103 a barrel Tuesday as concerns about supply disruptions continued to fade.Benchmark West Texas Intermediate crude for August delivery fell 13 cents to close at...
View ArticleLeaders Should Learn to Engage the Moment Like Genie Bouchard
Canadian tennis star Eugenie Bouchard didn't win her final match at Wimbledon, but she still served up lessons worth noting by everyone, especially leaders. Leaders can learn a lot from athletes like...
View ArticleDonald Sterling gives testy testimony in Los Angeles Clippers sale trial
LOS ANGELES, Calif. - Donald Sterling, who's challenging the sale of his Los Angeles Clippers, gave testy, bombastic testimony Tuesday, contending he's mentally sound, sparring with his wife's lawyer...
View Article5 Arrested For Immigration Scam Using Temporary Foreign Worker Program
Five people in the Toronto area have been arrested for an alleged scam in Canada's Temporary Foreign Worker Program. A year-long investigation, dubbed O-Nanny, began after the RCMP found that...
View ArticleGlobe And Mail Strike Watch: Staff, Management Reach Last-Minute Deal
The Globe and Mail’s management and employees have reached an 11th hour tentative deal, just before a strike deadline Wednesday afternoon. Several Globe journalists tweeted news of the deal. Breaking:...
View ArticleUnion says it has reached a deal with Globe and Mail over contract dispute
TORONTO - A tentative deal has been reached between the Globe and Mail and its unionized employees, averting a work stoppage at the newspaper in the final hour of negotiations.Unifor — which represents...
View ArticleCanadian billionaire and real estate tycoon David Azrieli dead at 92
MONTREAL - David Azrieli, a billionaire real estate developer and philanthropist, died Wednesday at his summer home in rural Quebec, according to a statement from the foundation that bears his name. He...
View ArticleBell Media Slashes 73 TV Jobs
Bell Media laid off 73 people on Wednesday, the latest in a string of job cuts at Canadian media companies. The news was announced by Unifor local 723M, which represents broadcast workers at Bell Media...
View ArticleEnbridge Northern Gateway Outlook Unchanged After Supreme Court Ruling
CALGARY - The Supreme Court of Canada's recent ruling on aboriginal title has not swayed Enbridge Inc.'s outlook for its controversial Northern Gateway pipeline to the West Coast, CEO Al Monaco said...
View ArticleLast year's hit summer sensation 'Under the Dome' off to slow start this season
NEW YORK, N.Y. - A substantial number of the people who made CBS' "Under the Dome" the surprise hit of last summer appear to have lost interest in the fate of the fictional town of Chester's Mill,...
View ArticleWhat To Know When Deciding Between A Leasehold And Freehold Property
In some areas of B.C., buyers have the option to purchase freehold or leasehold properties. Vancouver's West End has leasehold condos, for instance, while False Creek, Fairview Slopes, and Point Grey...
View ArticleBC Hydro Site C Should Be Reviewed By Provincial Regulator: Mayor
VANCOUVER - With a provincial decision on BC Hydro's proposed Site C hydroelectric dam expected in September, the mayor of Hudson's Hope appealed to the province Wednesday for a review by the...
View ArticleWhy Is B.C. Liquor Still Overtaxed, Despite 'Reforms'?
Earlier this year, two brides-to-be from Prince George -- to protect their identities, we'll call them Thelma and Louise -- made a run for the Alberta border and cheaper liquor. Thelma and Louise are...
View ArticleMusic streaming service Spotify says it's launching in Canada in coming months
TORONTO - The online music streaming service Spotify is hinting that it will be coming to Canada soon.The company, which was founded by Swedish entrepreneur Daniel Ek in 2006, pioneered the concept of...
View ArticleOil falls near US$102 a barrel, 9th straight decline despite Mideast tensions
NEW YORK, N.Y. - The price of oil fell for the ninth straight day Wednesday as global supplies continue to flow despite unrest in the world's most important oil-producing region.In the Middle East, the...
View ArticleSpotify Is Coming To Canada
Just in case you weren't sure if streaming was the future of the music industry, the world's biggest player, Spotify, has finally decided to wade into Canadian waters. Spotify's entry, complete with a...
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Respect Your Elders When it Comes to Social Media
Today, technology is moving so quickly even "digital natives" who grew up with it have a tough time keeping pace. Although our capacity to consume or digest information is the same as it was 50 or 500...
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