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SEOUL, Korea, Republic Of - Most Asian markets staged modest gains on Wednesday after overnight gains on Wall Street as geopolitical risks and turmoil at the White House that have dented investor sentiment in the past few weeks abated while investors eyed the annual gathering of central bankers.
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VANCOUVER -- The British Columbia government has applied for intervener status in court challenges against the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion.
The NDP government announced earlier this month that it would be joining the legal fight against Ottawa's approval of the $7.4-billion project and hired former judge Thomas Berger to provide legal advice.
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Canada's largest publicly traded IT services business is moving to expand its presence in Europe through the acquisition of Affecto PLC in a friendly deal that would add about 1,000 staff in northern Europe.
CGI Group Inc.
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A mandatory review of the country's largest seniors benefit program is predicting all-time highs in spending over the coming years with waves of baby boomer retirements — spending levels that could have been even higher if not for changes to the public pension program.
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Canada's biggest banks could deliver another profitable season for investors as third-quarter results starting to roll in this week are expected to get a boost from the strengthening economy.
Analysts expect modest improvements from the Big Six banks, which launch their quarterly earnings reports beginning with Royal Bank on Wednesday, but some suggest the industry could outdo the conservative predictions.
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Calgary International Airport has apologized for moving accessible parking stalls and setting up a Lexus marketing campaign in their place.
The pavement in the parking spots was painted to indicate they were reserved for drivers of the luxury car.
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BHP Billiton won't be asking its board to build the Jansen potash project any time soon.
In its year-end financial results, the global resource company says it won't be asking the board for approval to go ahead with the Jansen potash project in 2018.
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HAGATNA, Guam -- A U.S. appeals court has struck down the three-year prison sentence of a rowdy Korean Air passenger convicted of interfering with flight attendants last year on a flight to Guam.
The 9th U.S.
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BRUSSELS -- The European Union's anti-trust watchdog said Tuesday that it has launched a probe into German chemical maker Bayer's planned acquisition of U.S. seed and weed-killer company Monsanto..
The European Commission, which polices competition in Europe, said Tuesday it has concerns that the merger may reduce competition in areas like pesticides and seeds.
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TORONTO - The union representing striking ground crew workers at Canada's busiest airport says it has received a new contract offer that will be voted on tomorrow.
About 700 baggage handlers, cabin cleaners, and other ground crew employed by Swissport at Toronto's Pearson International Airport have been on strike since late July.
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Sales at clothing stores increased in June, Statistics Canada reported Tuesday. (Shannon Stapleton/Reuters)
Canadian retailers reported higher sales for the fourth straight month in June, as just about everything except cars and gasoline stations saw higher sales.
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OTTAWA - Canadian retail sales rose slightly in June and continue to be a bright spot in the economy.
Statistics Canada says in a report issued Tuesday that the retail sector's growth was 1.1 per cent, excluding automotive and gasoline sales.
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HELSINKI - Canada's largest publicly traded IT services business is moving to expand its presence in Europe through the acquisition of Affecto PLC in a friendly deal that would add about 1,000 staff in northern Europe.
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