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'Ralph' tops box office again, 'Aquaman' is a hit in China
December 09, 2018 - 12:20 PM

NEW YORK - In the calm before the Christmas storm at the box office, "Ralph Breaks the Internet" remained No. 1 for the third straight week, while the upcoming DC Comics superhero film "Aquaman" arrived with a cannonball-sized splash in Chinese theatres.
Paris cleans up after latest riot; pressure builds on Macron
December 09, 2018 - 7:46 AM

Paris tourist sites reopened, workers cleaned up broken glass and shop owners tried to put the city on its feet again Sunday, a day after running battles between "yellow vest" protesters and police that left at least 71 injured in the French capital and caused widespread damage in cities around France.
Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week
December 09, 2018 - 7:00 AM

TORONTO - Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week:
Coalition aims to put First Nations in the driver's seat on major projects
December 09, 2018 - 7:00 AM

Tired of waiting for major construction projects to come to them, a growing coalition of First Nations is instead taking the lead on ventures to better control their economic futures.
Critics call for more transparency on Toronto's planned high-tech neighbourhood
December 08, 2018 - 8:06 PM

TORONTO - Critics of a proposed high-tech neighbourhood planned for Toronto's waterfront called for more transparency in the decision-making process amid mounting concerns over how the companies involved will handle privacy and data governance.
Rioting engulfs Paris as anger grows over high French taxes
December 08, 2018 - 5:59 PM

PARIS - The rumble of armoured police trucks and the hiss of tear gas filled central Paris on Saturday, as French riot police fought to contain thousands of yellow-vested protesters venting their anger against the government in a movement that has grown more violent by the week.
Little-known among consumers, Huawei has high profile in Canadian tech networks
December 08, 2018 - 11:49 AM

TORONTO - Before the arrest of Huawei Technologies' chief financial officer Meng Wanzhou in Vancouver last weekend, the Chinese company wasn't a household name in Canada — certainly not in the league of an Apple, Samsung or BlackBerry.
Shoppers Drug Mart granted licence to sell medical marijuana online
December 08, 2018 - 11:11 AM

TORONTO - Shoppers Drug Mart has been granted a licence to sell medical marijuana online.
Nova Scotia community rallies behind hundreds who lost their jobs ahead of holidays
December 08, 2018 - 10:23 AM

SYDNEY, N.S. - A Cape Breton community has leaped into action following the sudden closure of a Sydney, N.S., call centre that left nearly 700 people without jobs just three weeks before Christmas.
Is there a Brexit 'Plan B?' UK minister offers alternatives
December 08, 2018 - 6:13 AM

LONDON - Britain could consider a "Norway-plus" deal with the European Union if British Prime Minister Theresa May fails to win lawmakers' approval next week for her unpopular Brexit deal, a senior minister said Saturday.
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Business News

'Ralph' tops box office again, 'Aquaman' is a hit in China

Paris cleans up after latest riot; pressure builds on Macron

Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week

Coalition aims to put First Nations in the driver's seat on major projects

Critics call for more transparency on Toronto's planned high-tech neighbourhood

Rioting engulfs Paris as anger grows over high French taxes

Little-known among consumers, Huawei has high profile in Canadian tech networks

Shoppers Drug Mart granted licence to sell medical marijuana online

Nova Scotia community rallies behind hundreds who lost their jobs ahead of holidays

Is there a Brexit 'Plan B?' UK minister offers alternatives

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