What's fuelling the opposition to Northern Gateway and Keystone pipelines?

High-stakes oil pipeline projects have taken a public lashing lately, whether in a plebiscite in British Columbia, more protests in Washington, D.C., or from a former U.S. president and several Nobel laureates coming out strongly against billion-dollar...

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Internet Explorer security bug: How to stay safe

A vulnerability in Internet Explorer could let hackers take over your computer. The bug has already been used by hackers to attack some U.S. financial firms, cyber-security software maker FireEye said over the weekend. Here's what you need...

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'Sugar daddy' website links struggling students with older partners

Some Canadian university and college students are paying their way through school with the help of a website featuring "sugar daddies" willing to help pay their bills and loans in exchange for dates. Seeking Arrangement touts itself as "Canada's No....

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Farmers borrow government cash as grain backlog continues

Western Canadian farmers still stuck with last year's harvest are turning to the government for credit help in record numbers, and insiders fear problems could cascade through the agricultural economy as the new planting season gets under way. A record-breaking...

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Suncor posts record profit on booming oil shipments

Oilsands giant Suncor Energy Inc. has posted record operating earnings as it was able to get more of its crude to market by pipeline and rail. The Calgary-based company says operating earnings were more than $1.79 billion, or $1.22 per share — widely...

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Foreign worker program suspension leaves Alberta restaurant short-staffed

The suspension of the federal foreign workers program is leaving some Calgary restaurants struggling with a labour shortage. In Alberta, the hungry oil and gas industry has consumed much of the local labour pools and the shortage of workers is...

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If today's an average day, 3 Canadians will die on the job

Today is the National Day of Mourning to remember workers injured, killed or afflicted with an occupational illness while on the job. And if it turns out to be an average day for workplace safety in Canada, three workers will die. In 2012,...

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Internet Explorer bug used by hackers to attack U.S. firms

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security advised computer users to consider using alternatives to Microsoft Corp's Internet Explorer browser until the company fixes a security flaw that hackers have used to launch attacks. The bug is the first high-profile...

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More education means more money? Not necessarily

The gap between the earnings of a college or university degree graduate and what someone with a high school diploma makes is narrowing, Statistics Canada research released today shows. According to the data agency, high school grads are making wage...

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PBO says Ottawa on track for balanced budget this fiscal year

New Watchdog says government on track to balance budget this fiscal year The Canadian Press Posted: Apr 28, 2014 11:26 AM ET Last Updated: Apr 28, 2014 11:26 AM ET Stay Connected with CBC News Latest Business Headlines...

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Foreign worker program abuse won't be tolerated, Jason Kenney warns

The government's decision to impose a moratorium on the fast-food industry's access to the Temporary Foreign Worker Program will send employers "a very clear message" that abuse will not be tolerated, says Employment Minister Jason Kenney. Kenney's comments...

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Alleged internet-ad Ponzi scheme that was shut down in U.S. now operating in B.C.

An alleged pyramid scheme that may have defrauded Brazilians and Americans out of more than a billion dollars has surfaced in B.C. The discovery comes after U.S. regulators shut down the U.S. headquarters of the company behind the...

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Corporate Canada pays low taxes but contributes in 'lots of other ways'

Corporate Canada is often derided for not paying its fair share in taxes, but one of its top advocates argues that the corporate income tax rate doesn't give a full picture of how Canadian businesses contribute. Other features on The Sunday Edition...

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Women in trades: Veterans say changes needed to boost numbers

The B.C. government is encouraging young women to pursue blue collar careers, but has met with mixed success. The founders of Vancouver Women in Trades recently gathered to discuss the challenges they faced breaking into the trades over the past three...

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CRA fails to create new strategy for cheats after 3-year effort

After a three-year effort, the Canada Revenue Agency has failed to produce a new national strategy to combat the underground economy — despite repeated requests to do so from cash-starved provinces. The provinces, especially Ontario and British Columbia,...

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Cheap money may be here to stay, Poloz hints

Canadians can expect to enjoy relatively cheap borrowing costs for some time to come — even after the economy returns to full capacity and the Bank of Canada starts hiking interest rates, bank governor Stephen Poloz said Thursday. But the central banker...

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Did Disney make a marketing blunder with Oscar film Frozen?

First there was Frozen, the movie. Then kids started dressing up as its main characters, Elsa and Anna, Disney's Frozen sold millions of DVDs and its song, Let it Go, won an Oscar. Yet you'd be hard-pressed to find any Frozen-themed...

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CRTC mulls cable rule overhaul that may allow custom packages

Canada has moved a step closer to pick-and-pay cable television packages for consumers, with the broadcast regulator revealing its thoughts on how best to open up the industry to more customization. The Canadian Radio-television...

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Russia's credit rating cut to near 'junk' status

Russia felt the impact of the Ukrainian crisis on its economy on Friday, when ratings agency Standard & Poor's cut its credit grade for the first time in five years and the central bank raised interest rates to keep the sliding currency from fueling...

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The net neutrality battle for equal access vs. pay-for-premium internet

A debate is raging around the world about how all that internet content streaming into billions of households should be managed. "Net neutrality," the dry and antiseptic term bandied about in this debate, refers to the belief that internet...

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How medical marijuana growers make sure they're selling quality pot

Under the Marijuana for Medical Purposes Regulations, producers are subject to compliance and enforcement measures similar to those that regulate producers of other controlled substances. Licensed medical marijuana growers must meet strict security,...

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