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Shutdown goes on as Trump offer doesn’t budge Democrats
WASHINGTON—Thirty-one days into the partial government shutdown, Democrats and Republicans appeared no closer to ending the…
Doug Ford says the Liberals’ carbon tax will plunge Canada into recession
TORONTO—The premier of Ontario says a federal carbon tax will plunge the country into recession.
Doug Ford says the federal…
US industrial production rose 0.3 per cent in December
WASHINGTON—U.S. industrial production increased 0.3 per cent in December, led by the biggest surge in manufacturing in ten months.…
Ford Canada names Dean Stoneley as new president and CEO
OAKVILLE, Ont.—Ford Motor Co. of Canada Ltd. has named Dean Stoneley as its next president and chief executive.
Stoneley…
BC chief says they didn’t give up rights for gas pipeline to be built
SMITHERS, BC—No elected band council or Crown authority has jurisdiction over the land, a Wet'suwet'en hereditary chief told a…
Fed survey finds businesses worried by political uncertainty
WASHINGTON—The Federal Reserve said Wednesday business contacts in many regions of the country are expressing less optimism amid a…
GM reaffirms Oshawa closure after meetings with Ontario and federal officials
TORONTO —Ontario and federal politicians have walked away empty-handed from meetings with General Motors about the company's plans…
Make North America great again!
From the December 2018 print edition
I heard something really interesting a few weeks ago. Someone noted that the only people…
Analysis: China pulling out all stops in Canada tensions
BEIJING—Chinese President Xi Jinping's government is sparing no expense to its international reputation in its determination to…
Newmont Mining to buy Goldcorp to create one of the world’s biggest gold producers
TORONTO—Newmont Mining Corp. has struck a US$10-billion deal to take over Goldcorp Inc. in a move that will see the U.S.-based…
Detroit show has SUVs, horsepower, but electric cars are few
DETROIT—Automakers have promised to start selling hordes of electric cars in the next few years, but only two will be unveiled at…
GM raises 2018 forecast, predicts stronger 2019 earnings
DETROIT—General Motors strengthened its pretax profit estimate for 2018 and predicted even stronger performance for this year as…