Brothers Classic Grill Under Investigation After Waitresses Lose Jobs To...
OTTAWA - The federal government said Monday it is investigating a Saskatchewan restaurant where two long-serving waitresses say they and two others recently lost their jobs to temporary foreign...
View ArticlePrice of crude oil rises and stays above US$104 a barrel amid Ukraine jitters
The price of oil edged higher Monday and stayed above US$104 per barrel as investors watched the simmering tensions in Ukraine.West Texas Intermediate crude for May delivery rose seven cents to...
View ArticleValeant to bid for Botox maker Allergan; Activist investor Ackman discloses...
NEW YORK, N.Y. - Valeant Pharmaceuticals has teamed up with activist investor Bill Ackman to make a bid for Botox maker Allergan.Valeant said Monday that it intends to propose a merger with Allergan...
View ArticleIn latest round of change in pharmaceuticals industry, Novartis inks deals...
GENEVA - Swiss pharmaceutical firm Novartis AG launched a major overhaul of its business Tuesday, unveiling a series of multibillion-dollar deals with Britain's GlaxoSmithKline PLC and the U.S.'s Eli...
View ArticleFormer head of U.S. Fed Reserve says U.S. economy on path to recovery
TORONTO - Former Federal Reserve chairman Ben Bernanke says he believes the U.S. economy is heading towards a recovery from the crippling downturn of the 2008-09 financial crisis."We are making...
View ArticleEnvironmentalists decry regulator approval for CNRL operations near leaks
EDMONTON - Allowing an oilsands company to resume operations in an area where it is still trying to fix persistent bitumen leaks is undermining the credibility of Alberta's energy regulator, say...
View ArticleGreenleaf Medicinals Recall Puts Spotlight On Commerical Marijuana's Growing...
Just 22 days into Health Canada’s new commercial marijuana program, the challenges facing one of the first licensed pot producers are putting a spotlight on the program’s growing pains. Greenleaf...
View ArticleWholesale, manufacturing pointing to stronger-than-expected economic growth
OTTAWA - The Canadian economy appears to be rebounding strongly from its winter blues, so much so that analysts are revising their estimate for growth this quarter and possibly for the entire...
View ArticleCanada's middle class surpasses that in the U.S., says New York Times report
OTTAWA - There is a middle class crisis, but it's happening south of the border, not in Canada, according to a New York Times report on incomes around the world.The newspaper says an analysis it...
View ArticleABC's 'Scandal,' with bomb blast plot twist, a big winner in TV ratings as it...
NEW YORK, N.Y. - ABC's "Scandal" is ending its third season with a bang.That's from a bomb blast that was a plot twist in the Kerry Washington series and from big TV ratings. The Nielsen ratings...
View ArticleEllen DeGeneres producing a design competition series for HGTV
NEW YORK, N.Y. - Ellen DeGeneres is making a furniture design competition series for the HGTV network.HGTV said Tuesday that "Ellen's Design Challenge" is expected to air sometime next year. It will...
View ArticleEx-Fox executive denies allegations in Hawaii sex abuse suit by man who sued...
HONOLULU, Hawaii - A former Fox television executive has denied allegations that he sexually abused a teen through a sex ring involving underage children.Louise Ann Fernandez, a lawyer for Garth...
View ArticleCN Rail maintains growth outlook for 2014 on Q1 results and spring thaw
MONTREAL - The spring thaw from the coldest winter in decades is feeding hope that Canadian National Railway, the country's largest rail company, will meet forecast earnings growth in 2014 despite...
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This Is Probably The Creepiest Apartment In Toronto
For just $1500 per month you can live in an apartment where you are guaranteed to have nightmares every single night. Before we get to the terrifying pictures, check out this excerpt from the...
View ArticleThe Problem With Payday Loans
Cash Store Financial Services Inc. filed for bankruptcy protection on April 15, 2014. Court documents show they are losing $2 million per week, and have well over $100 million in debt. I will start by...
View ArticleOil slips to near US$102 a barrel amid prospects of rising U.S. crude supplies
The price of oil fell two per cent to settle just above US$102 a barrel Tuesday as investors weighed expectations of rising U.S. crude stockpiles against tensions in Ukraine.U.S. crude for May delivery...
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How to Succeed In Business Even If You're Canadian
Executive Summary: There is nothing wrong with being Canadian, nor should it be considered an automatic barrier to success. Problems for Canadians are only encountered when the genuine attributes of...
View ArticleBon Jovi helps open JBJ Soul Homes for low-income and formerly homeless...
PHILADELPHIA - Jon Bon Jovi's hit tune "Who Says You Can't Go Home?" took on new meaning Tuesday as the rock star cut the ribbon on a namesake housing development for low-income residents and the...
View ArticleA Dubious Honour For One Of Hockey's Worst Teams (PHOTOS)
The Edmonton Oilers are not just one of the worst hockey teams in the NHL; they're also the second-least efficient in all of North American team sports. So says Bloomberg Businessweek, which crunched...
View ArticleCorporate Canada Pays Low Taxes But Contributes In 'Lots Of Other Ways'
Corporate Canada is often derided for not paying its fair share in taxes, but one of its top advocates argues that the corporate income tax rate doesn't give a full picture of how Canadian businesses...
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