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Airlines, agencies struggle to respond as passengers rush to rebook after jet ban
MONTREAL—Canada's largest airline was inundated with calls as travellers scrambled to rebook flights after Ottawa joined dozens of…
Chinese evidence behind canola impasse? ‘So far we’ve heard nothing,’ Carr says
OTTAWA—Canada still hasn't seen the evidence China used to block canola shipments from one of Canada's largest grain producers,…
Garneau orders grounding of all Boeing 737 Max 8s over safety concerns
OTTAWA—Transport Minister Marc Garneau is grounding all Boeing 737 Max 8 airplanes in Canada over safety concerns arising from the…
Global shares lower amid continuing global uncertainties
TOKYO—Global shares were generally lower Wednesday amid continuing uncertainties that weighed on stocks as some traders took…
Growing number of Boeing Max 8 planes grounded after crash
BEIJING—Aviation authorities in China, Indonesia and Ethiopia ordered airlines to ground their Boeing 737 Max 8 planes Monday…
Progressive Conservative government’s first budget set for April 11
NOBLETON, Ont.—The Progressive Conservative government's first budget will be presented April 11, the finance minister announced…
Canada sees second straight monthly employment surge with 55,900 net new jobs
OTTAWA—The labour market generated a second straight month of strong job gains in February with the creation of 55,900 net new…
Central bank ‘surprised’ by weak data before longer slump call, rate hike doubts
OTTAWA—A weak data report "surprised'' the Bank of Canada ahead of its decision to cast doubts about future interest-rate hikes…
Economic growth slowed in the fourth quarter to cap off year of 1.8% growth
OTTAWA—Canada closed out 2018 with its weakest quarterly economic performance in two and a half years—and experts say signs of the…
China cites pest concerns as the reason for a ban on Canadian canola
BEIJING—China's foreign ministry said Wednesday that it is blocking some imports of Canadian canola due to fears of insect…
Survey: US businesses added a solid 183,000 jobs last month
WASHINGTON—U.S. businesses added a solid 183,000 jobs in February, a private survey found, a sign that companies are continuing to…
Eurozone economy appears to regain momentum in February
LONDON—A closely watched survey suggests the 19-country eurozone economy recovered in February as the bloc pushed past factors…