The Canadian Press OTTAWA — A semi-annual report on complaints about Canada’s phone, internet and television services shows that the two biggest headaches for consumers continue to be billing mistakes and contract terms that are either misleading or not disclosed. Incorrect billing charges accounted for 16.5 per cent of all […]
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The Canadian Press TORONTO — Two of Canada’s largest pension funds have committed more than half of the US$3.08 billion that the Triton consortium has agreed to pay for Inmarsat PLC, a U.K.-based provider of satellite services for data and voice communications. Canada Pension Plan Investment Board said Monday its […]
By Steve Karnowski The Associated Press ST. PAUL, Minn. — PolyMet Mining Corp. has received the final permit it needs to proceed with building Minnesota’s first copper-nickel mine, the company and the Army Corps of Engineers announced Friday. The Corps said it issued the permit late Tuesday. It deals with […]
By Rob Gillies THE ASSOCIATED PRESS TORONTO — China has stopped all new purchases of Canadian canola seeds in what some see as retaliation for Canada’s arrest of a top executive of Chinese tech giant Huawei. The Canola Council of Canada said late Thursday exporters are reporting Chinese importers are […]
The Canadian PressAleksandra Sagan Patrons enter a cafe and pass by a hologram of coffee pouring from a carafe into a cup. They scroll through a three-dimensional menu and see exactly what each dish will look like to help them decide what to order. A small robot, arms fixed to […]
By Dan Healing The Canadian Press CALGARY — Chuckwagon drivers and sponsors are hoping for the best as clouds of political and energy industry uncertainty gather ahead of the Calgary Stampede canvas auction tonight. The success of the annual event is considered a bellwether for the Calgary-based oil and gas […]
The Canadian Press MONTREAL — Air Canada has decided to remove its grounded Boeing 737 Max 8 jets from service until at least July 1 in order to provide more certainty for passengers that wish to book flights in the coming months. Canada’s largest airline announced Tuesday that it has […]
By Mae Anderson The Associated Press Disney has closed its $71 billion acquisition of Fox’s entertainment business, putting “Cinderella,” ‘’The Simpsons,” ‘’Star Wars” and “Dr. Strange” under one corporate roof. The deal is likely to shake up the media landscape. Among other things, it paves the way for Disney to […]
By Kelvin Chan And Raf Casert The Associated Press BRUSSELS — European Union regulators have fined Google 1.49 billion euros ($1.7 billion) for abusing its dominant role in online advertising, the third big antitrust penalty they’ve given the internet giant since 2017. The latest punishment means the commission has now […]
By David Bauder THE ASSOCIATED PRESS NEW YORK — Facebook’s effort to establish a service that provides its users with local news and information is being hindered by the lack of outlets where the company’s technicians can find original reporting. The service, launched last year, is currently available in some […]
By Armina Ligaya The Canadian Press TORONTO — The chief executives of Canada’s five largest banks collectively earned roughly $63.2 million in total compensation during the 2018 financial year, up about 12 per cent from the previous year. Based on the banks’ latest proxy circulars, Toronto-Dominion Bank’s chief executive Bharat […]
By Ellen Knickmeyer The Associated Press WASHINGTON — The Trump administration is proposing to allow year-round sales of gasoline mixed with 15 per cent ethanol, seeking to calm a dispute that has riled two politically important blocs the oil industry and corn farmers. Tuesday’s proposed rule change by the Environmental […]
