Why passengers are unlikely to win damages due to unruly fliers

Airline passengers who have their travel plans interrupted when unruly passengers force a plane to turn around or be diverted are likely to have a difficult time collecting damages for the disruption. Those aboard Wednesday's Cuba-bound Sunwing flight that...

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Canada plans legislation to end pay-to-pay billing fees

The federal government plans to introduce legislation that would halt the practice of charging fees for paper bills, an issue highlighted by the CRTC's criticism of Canadian telecom companies' pay-to-pay practices. Industry Minister James Moore says...

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Tesla Motors inks deal to build 400 charging stations in China

Tesla Motors Co. and a state-owned Chinese phone carrier announced plans Friday to build 400 charging stations for electric cars in a new bid to promote popular adoption of the technology in China. Plans call for China Unicom Ltd. to provide space for...

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Tim Hortons hitched, Shomi born, Twitch adopted and NHL expecting: BUSINESS WEEK WRAP

The biggest news of the week came right at the beginning, with reports that Burger King and Tim Hortons were working out a deal. A day later, they made it official. The two chains will unite under a new holding company based in Canada. Both of the brands...

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Health Canada pulling last of citronella-based bug sprays

Health Canada is pulling the last of citronella-based bug sprays off the shelves by the end of December because of "the absence of adequate safety data." The essential oil has been used as an insect repellent in Canada for decades. The move has...

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Canada plans legislation to end pay-to-pay billing fees

The federal government plans to introduce legislation that would halt the practice of charging fees for paper bills, an issue highlighted by the CRTC's criticism of Canadian telecom companies' pay-to-pay practices. Industry Minister James Moore says...

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Tesla Motors inks deal to build 400 charging stations in China

Tesla Motors Co. and a state-owned Chinese phone carrier announced plans Friday to build 400 charging stations for electric cars in a new bid to promote popular adoption of the technology in China. Plans call for China Unicom Ltd. to provide space for...

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Why passengers are unlikely to win damages due to unruly fliers

Airline passengers who have their travel plans interrupted when unruly passengers force a plane to turn around or be diverted are likely to have a difficult time collecting damages for the disruption. Those aboard Wednesday's Cuba-bound Sunwing flight that...

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Canadian economy expands at 3.1% pace in 2nd quarter

Canada's economy soared in the second quarter, to an annualized pace of 3.1 per cent, as households spent more, marking the largest quarterly gain since the third quarter of 2011. The jump in gross domestic product (GDP) was greater than...

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Tim Hortons hitched, Shomi born, Twitch adopted and NHL expecting: BUSINESS WEEK WRAP

The biggest news of the week came right at the beginning, with reports that Burger King and Tim Hortons were working out a deal. A day later, they made it official. The two chains will unite under a new holding company based in Canada. Both of the brands...

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Malaysia Airlines cuts 30% of employees in bid to save company

Malaysia Airlines will cut almost a third of its 20,000-person workforce and cut back its global route network as part of a radical $1.9-billion US restructuring after two devastating jetliner disasters. The 42-year-old company will be delisted from...

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Why passengers are unlikely to win damages due to unruly fliers

Airline passengers who have their travel plans interrupted when unruly passengers force a plane to turn around or be diverted are likely to have a difficult time collecting damages for the disruption. Those aboard Wednesday's Cuba-bound Sunwing flight that...

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Canadian economy expands at 3.1% pace in 2nd quarter

Canada's economy soared in the second quarter, to an annualized pace of 3.1 per cent, as households spent more, marking the largest quarterly gain since the third quarter of 2011. The jump in gross domestic product (GDP) was greater than...

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Wine, spirits to move more easily between B.C., Saskatchewan

Live Christy Clark, Brad Wall to drop barriers to consumers buying direct from producers By Susan Lunn, CBC News Posted: Aug 29, 2014 9:25 AM ET Last Updated: Aug 29, 2014 11:26 AM ET Sask. and B.C. have liquor deal 3:07 ...

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Regulator battles telecom companies over 'pay-to-pay' billing fees

Canada's big telecom companies say they will keep charging customers additional fees for producing and mailing paper bills, with some exceptions. The announcement came after executives from nearly a dozen major telecom companies —...

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EU lawmakers threaten to scrap Canada-EU trade deal

EU lawmakers are threatening to block a multi-billion dollar trade pact between Canada and the European Union — a blueprint for a much bigger EU-U.S. deal — because it would allow firms to sue governments if they breach the treaty. The agreement with...

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'It's genuinely beloved': Why Canadians continue to crush on Tim Hortons

Picture the richest best-dressed company director and the poorest worst-dressed unemployed worker — both could be seen holding a cup of Tim Hortons coffee in their hand and neither would feel awkward.  "Could you do that...

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JPMorgan investigates possible cyberattack by Russian hackers

JPMorgan Chase & Co. says it is working with law enforcement to investigate a possible cyberattack. Bloomberg reported the attack may be part of a co-ordinated attack by Russian hackers triggered by U.S. sanctions against Russia. (Paul Sakuma/Associated...

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TD Bank profit jumps to $2.1 billion

TD Bank is reporting profit of $2.1 billion in its third quarter, up 38 per cent from the same period a year ago. (Mark Blinch/Reuters) TD Bank reported a higher third-quarter net profit of $2.1 billion, with strong results from its Canadian...

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Premiers turn to trade on Day 1 of meetings

Canada's premiers have kicked off their annual meeting in Charlottetown, and the leaders of British Columbia, Saskatchewan and Alberta are already promising to review their regional trade agreement to see what barriers remain between their provinces....

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Christine Lagarde, IMF chief, in French corruption probe

International Monetary Fund head Christine Lagarde was placed Wednesday under official investigation for negligence in a French corruption probe that dates back to her days as France's finance minister. Calling the allegations "without basis" Lagarde...

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Veterans groups say Ottawa spending too much remembering old wars

A growing number of Canadian veterans' groups are upset that the federal government is spending millions commemorating old wars while current veterans are suffering from post-traumatic stress and other issues that they say are not being dealt with. ...

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Cameco issues lockout notice at 2 uranium facilities

Some 535 Cameco workers at the Saskatchewan company's McArthur River and Key Lake facilities could be affected by a strike or lockout. (Cameco) Cameco is halting production at two of its Saskatchewan uranium operations over a labour-management dispute....

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120 quakes rock Iceland's rumbling volcano

Concerns grow that eruption could spew volcanic ash that interferes with air traffic The Associated Press Posted: Aug 27, 2014 9:12 AM ET Last Updated: Aug 27, 2014 9:12 AM ET External Links (Note: CBC does not endorse and is...

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CloudDX makes final cut in $10M Tricoder XPrize contest

Sonny Kohli shows off the Pulse Wave device. CloudDX's Tricorder device could be an extension of what that diagnostic product can already wirelessly do. (YouTube screengrab) A tiny company from Mississauga, Ont., has made the final cut of companies...

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BMO profit flat at $1.1 billion

The Canadian Press Posted: Aug 26, 2014 9:03 AM ET Last Updated: Aug 26, 2014 9:04 AM ET Stay Connected with CBC News Latest Business Headlines TSX COMPOSITE Aug 26, 2014 11:15 AM ET Aug 26, 2014...

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Tim Hortons, Burger King agree to merger deal

Tim Hortons has agreed to be bought by the company that owns Burger King in a deal that could culminate in the world's third largest fast-food company.  Burger King and Tim Hortons have a firm offer on the table to create the world's third...

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Trade a hot topic ahead of premiers' meeting in Charlottetown

As premiers and territorial leaders gather in Prince Edward Island for their annual summer meeting this week, talk will turn again to barriers to trade that exist between provinces even as the country negotiates more free-trade deals abroad. Saskatchewan...

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Scotiabank boosts dividend 2 cents on higher profit

Scotiabank profit increased to $2.35 billion in the quarter. Scotiabank is boosting its shareholder dividend by two cents, while reporting a higher third-quarter net income of $2.35 billion. The bank is boosting its dividend by two cents for the...

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Rogers, Shaw launch rival Netflix-like service Shomi

Rogers and Shaw have unveiedl their Shomi streaming service, pitching it as a rival to Netflix. (iStock) A new subscription video-on-demand service with 11,000 hours of popular TV shows was unveiled today in Toronto by Rogers Communications and Shaw...

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Inflation rate in Canada cools to 2.1% in July

Canada's inflation rate slowed to 2.1 per cent in July, slightly below the 2.4 per cent in the previous month. Statistics Canada reported Friday that shelter and food were the biggest contributors to the annual increase in the consumer price index,...

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