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BURLINGTON, Ont. - SIR Royalty Income Fund (TSX:SRV.UN) says its operating company, SIR Corp., posted … More » SIR Royalty Q3 loss widens slightly; restaurant operator revenue up at $56.7M
TORONTO - Some of the most active companies traded Wednesday on the Toronto Stock Exchange and the TSX … More » Most actively traded companies on the TSX, TSX Venture Exchange markets
BURLINGTON, Ont. - Newly installed Bank of Canada governor Stephen Poloz on Wednesday tried to rally … More » Time to heal business confidence, consumers have done their part: Poloz
TORONTO - The Toronto stock market closed deep in the red Wednesday as the U.S. Federal Reserve said … More » Stocks tumble, traders fret over tapering of stimulus, Fed says economy mending
Orascom Telecom Holding announced Wednesday that it is pulling back its application to acquire full control … More » Orascom withdraws bid for control of Wind Mobile
MONTREAL - Telecom giant VimpelCom has withdrawn its bid to acquire full ownership of Canada's Wind Mobile, … More » Foreign owner of Wind Mobile backs away, leaving Canadian founder with stake
In his first public remarks since being named governor of the Bank of Canada, Stephen Poloz said the … More » Poloz urges 'stability and patience' in 1st public speech
Imperial Oil will take apart its refinery in Dartmouth and create a marine terminal. More » Imperial Oil refinery in Dartmouth to close
Canada's largest grocer is trying out a new discount small-store format in a bid to attract more customers … More » Loblaw tests out new smaller discount grocery store format in Calgary
OTTAWA - The CRTC says profit margins improved at the country's commercial radio stations in 2012, as … More » CRTC says profits up at commercial radio stations as revenues grow, costs shrink
A Moncton woman says protecting your personal information should be taken seriously after her husband … More » Moncton couple has identity stolen, bank account drained
The Canada Border Services Agency is warning Canadians of a possible phone scam and fraud. More » Canadian border agents being impersonated in phone scam
OTTAWA - Statistics Canada says the country's net foreign debt fell by $70.8 billion in the first quarter … More » Net foreign debt down $70.8B in Q1: Statistics Canada
Statoil says it has discovered light, high-quality oil in the Flemish Pass basin 500 kilometres northeast … More » Statoil makes 2nd find in new frontier off Newfoundland
OTTAWA - Statistics Canada says wholesale sales rose 0.2 per cent in April to $49.0 billion, mainly as … More » Wholesale sales rose 0.2 per cent in April: StatsCan
OTTAWA - The Canada Border Services Agency is warning of a possible telephone scam. More » Border agency warns of telephone scam, says it doesn't make calls
Some credit union members can now use their iPhones to cash cheques, without visiting a branch. More » Credit union members use iPhones to cash cheques
LAVAL, Que. - Valeant Pharmaceuticals International, Inc. (TSX:VRX) has priced its previously announced … More » Valeant prices public offering at $85 a share; aims to raise $2B for acquisition
TORONTO - A stronger vote of confidence for BlackBerry's future from analysts at RBC Capital Markets … More » RBC analyst says BlackBerry should be profitable this fiscal year
ING Direct has launched a new feature of its mobile app that allows its customers to remotely deposit … More » Deposit cheques by phone with new ING app
At least two groups of American hedge funds have bought large chunks of Tim Hortons shares recently, … More » Tim Hortons being circled by Wall Street hedge funds
TORONTO - Net assets under management by the Canadian mutual funds industry rose month over month to … More » IFIC reports higher net assets under management of $920.5 billion in May
LONDON, Ont. - TD Bank president and CEO Ed Clark says global leaders are failing to introduce the kinds … More » Global leaders failing to enact strong economic policies: TD Bank CEO
Hudson's Bay Company shook up its management team Tuesday, moving president Bonnie Brooks upstairs to … More » Bonnie Brooks out as president in HBC management shakeup
(Special) - Parents generally seem to be in a quandary about how to teach their children about money … More » Parents unsure how to teach children about money
TORONTO - A private Quebec-based company is acquiring 32 Burger King locations in Ontario from the current … More » Redberry to add 32 more Burger Kings to its network of Canadian restaurants
TERRACE, B.C. - There is a growing imbalance between oil supply and delivery in Canada and doing nothing … More » Doing nothing is not an option, petroleum producers tell Northern Gateway panel
By Michael Erman and Greg Roumeliotis NEW YORK (Reuters) - Canadian oil and gas company Talisman Energy … More » Talisman considers sale of Eagle Ford assets: sources
(Reuters) - Hong Kong's de facto central bank said on Tuesday that its investigation into possible benchmark … More » Hong Kong investigates HSBC, other banks for inappropriate market conduct
TORONTO (Reuters) - Restaurant chain Tim Hortons Inc , which recently outlined plans to address the concerns … More » Tim Hortons faces pressure from another activist investor