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No trade deal with U.S. better than a bad one: Canadian business groups

No trade deal with U.S. better than a bad one: Canadian business groups

Canadian business groups anxiously watching trade negotiations with the U.S. don't want the country to rush into a deal but say the uncertainty is weighing on their members. After U.S.
Enbridge says federal support for oil and gas not yet clear

Enbridge says federal support for oil and gas not yet clear

The head of Enbridge Inc. says he's encouraged by conversations in both Canada and the U.S. on building more energy infrastructure, but that it remains to be seen what concrete action will result at home.
The Smithsonian removes a Trump impeachment reference from an exhibit but says it's temporary

The Smithsonian removes a Trump impeachment reference from an exhibit but says it's temporary

NEW YORK (AP) — The Smithsonian Institution has removed from an exhibit a reference to President Donald Trump's two impeachments, a decision that comes as the White House exerts pressure to offer a more positive — and selective — view of American his
Astronauts launch to the space station after sidelined by Boeing's troubled Starliner

Astronauts launch to the space station after sidelined by Boeing's troubled Starliner

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — Astronauts sidelined for the past year by Boeing’s Starliner trouble blasted off to the International Space Station on Friday, getting a lift from SpaceX. The U.S.
Telus selling 49.9% stake in cell towers to La Caisse for $1.26B, Q2 profit down

Telus selling 49.9% stake in cell towers to La Caisse for $1.26B, Q2 profit down

Telus Corp. says it's selling a 49.9 per cent stake in a newly spun-out wireless tower operator to La Caisse for $1.26 billion as it also reported its second quarter income fell from last year.

Top 20 Global Concert Tours from Pollstar

The Top 20 Global Concert Tours ranks artists by average box office gross per city and includes the average ticket price for shows Worldwide.
Now playing in movie theaters: 73 minutes of cat videos, for a good cause

Now playing in movie theaters: 73 minutes of cat videos, for a good cause

The best of the internet’s cat videos are coming to the big screen this weekend.
Canfor's Q2 loss widens amid weak market conditions, softwood lumber duties

Canfor's Q2 loss widens amid weak market conditions, softwood lumber duties

VANCOUVER — Canfor Corp. says its losses widened in the second quarter from last year amid weak market conditions in the U.S. south, rising global economic uncertainty and "punitive" U.S. softwood lumber duties.
Beloved children's author Allan Ahlberg dies at 87

Beloved children's author Allan Ahlberg dies at 87

LONDON (AP) — British writer Allan Ahlberg, author of more than 150 children’s books including classics like “Each Peach Pear Plum” and “The Jolly Postman,” has died, his publisher said Friday. He was 87.
In a miniature world, climate change and environmental issues loom large

In a miniature world, climate change and environmental issues loom large

HAMBURG, Germany (AP) — Watching his dad make a brand-new miniature train car look old, placing the wooden parts to weather in the sun and rain, pulled Peter Martínez into the world of miniatures.