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Enbridge says it's increasing gas flows in repaired B.C. pipeline
Enbridge Inc. says it has increased the flow of natural gas through a pipeline that ruptured near Prince George, B.C., more than a month ago. The NEB had ordered Calgary-based Enbridge to limit gas flows at 80 per cent pressure levels from the blast site. The explosion ruptured the 91-centimetre natural
- The Canadian Press•1 hour ago
1 dead, scores injured in fuel tax protests around France
One protester was killed and 227 other people were injured — eight seriously — at roadblocks set up around villages, towns and cities across France on Saturday as citizens angry with rising fuel taxes rose up in a grassroots movement, posing a new challenge to beleaguered President Emmanuel Macron.
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J. Crew CEO James Brett Steps Down After 16 Months in Role
(Bloomberg) -- J. Crew Group Inc. CEO James Brett is stepping down after reaching an agreement with the clothing store chain’s board of directors, the company announced.
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The volatility in the U.S. and global equity markets has led some investors to make major moves in their retirement plans, but they may be trading more on emotion than their financial goals.
- The Canadian Press•3 hours ago
Clothing retailer J.Crew's chief executive stepping down
The chief executive of J.Crew Group Inc. is stepping down. The clothing retailer said in an announcement Saturday that the departure of James Brett, a retail veteran who took the top job in 2017, was by mutual agreement between Brett and the company's board of directors. The company said Brett&
- CNBC•4 hours ago
Hit hard by trade war, automakers hoping Trump will hold off on new round of tariffs
The auto industry fears that new tariffs, on top of those already enacted on Chinese-made vehicles and imported aluminum and steel, could have a major negative impact on the American new car market. Consumers could be hit with higher prices that would put the brakes on already declining car sales, hammering
- The Canadian Press•4 hours ago
Florida sues Walgreens, CVS over opioid sales
Florida is suing the nation's two largest drugstore chains, Walgreens and CVS, alleging they added to the state and national opioid crisis by overselling painkillers and not taking precautions to stop illegal sales. Attorney General Pam Bondi announced late Friday that she has added the companies
- Bloomberg•4 hours ago
Musk Says SpaceX Isn’t Planning to Reuse the Falcon 9 Rocket
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French Protests Sparked by Gas Tax Lead to 1 Death, 227 Injuries
Parisian traffic was snarled as more than 1,000 people marched in the center of the capital, and one protester died in southeastern France after being hit by a car whose driver panicked amid a road blockade. More than 2,000 rallies took place across the country, gathering more than 282,000 protesters
- The Canadian Press•5 hours ago
The Latest: CVS says Florida's opioid claim 'without merit'
Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi announced late Friday that she added Walgreens and CVS to a state-court lawsuit filed last spring against Purdue Pharma, the maker of oxycontin, and several opioid distributors. Walgreens declined to comment.
CNBC•6 hours agoGoogle Pixel phones can now take amazing pictures in the dark — here's a look
Google just launched the new Night Sight feature for its Pixel smartphones and it works almost unbelievably well.
- The Canadian Press•6 hours ago
UK leader fights back against critics amid Brexit upheaval
British Prime Minister Theresa May fought back against critics of her Brexit deal Saturday, telling opponents from within her party their alternative plans for Britain's departure from the European Union wouldn't work. May is battling to win over rebels in her Conservative Party and and to preserve
- Yahoo Finance•6 hours ago
Apple iPad Pro review: Excessive in the best way
Apple's latest iPad Pro packs incredible power, a sleek design and gorgeous edge-to-edge display. But it'll cost you.
- Bloomberg•7 hours ago
Your Guide to Winning the Economy Debate at Thanksgiving Dinner
Whether your relatives want to talk about the job market as casual observers or parse Federal Reserve actions like super-nerds, we’ve prepared rebuttals for some of 2018’s most common platitudes. Your relative says: I’ve read about the strong economy, but prices seem to climb relentlessly, while paychecks
- Bloomberg•7 hours ago
Canada Goose Is Turning the Dressing Room Into a Freezer
The company is adding frigid rooms to some of its stores where shoppers can test the luxury coats in temperatures as low as -25 degrees Celsius (-13 Fahrenheit). A Montreal location, which opened Friday, is the fifth to include the fancy freezer, and Beijing will join later this year as the company
- CNBC•7 hours ago
How Blackberry's buying of Cylance shows the company is getting serious about cybersecurity
Blackberry will acquire cybersecurity and endpoint defense company Cylance in a $1.4 billion deal
- The Canadian Press•7 hours ago
Amazon's would-be NY neighbours: Cynicism, some hope for jobs
Shawn Smith has heard the promises before. When new hotels sprang up near the public housing complex in Queens where he's lived for 17 years, residents were told they would bring jobs and economic opportunity. Elected officials gleefully promised that Amazon's presence will buoy all of western
- Yahoo Finance•7 hours ago
The incredible U.S.-to-China soybean nosedive, in one chart
President Trump’s trade war with China is having a major impact on agricultural industries, but most notably on U.S. soybean exports.
- Yahoo Finance•7 hours ago
No coffee for workers? NRA financial woes keep getting worse
The NRA can no longer afford to buy coffee for its employees. It's the latest in a history of financial woes.
- Yahoo Finance•7 hours ago
Why Lin-Manuel Miranda teamed up with AmEx while turning other brands down
Lin-Manuel Miranda pays tribute to his community through his partnership with American Express.
- The Canadian Press•8 hours ago
Iraq's president visits Iran weeks after US renews sanctions
Iraq's President Barham Salih began a visit to Iran on Saturday, where he pledged to improve relations less than two weeks after the United States restored oil sanctions that had been lifted under the 2015 nuclear deal. Iran, which has had major influence over Iraq since the 2003 U.S.-led invasion
- Yahoo Finance•8 hours ago
Jeff Bezos is this week's champ, and Theresa May is the chump
Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos is this week's champ for getting $4 billion of free money from New York and Viriginia. British Prime Minister Theresa May is the chump because of this giant Brexit mess.
- Bloomberg•8 hours ago
Johnston Press Set for Sale as Major Shareholder Balks
The company, publisher of the “i” national newspaper and 200 other titles including The Scotsman and The Yorkshire Post, completed the sale to a new entity that will be called JPIMedia, according to a statement on Saturday. JPIMedia said the deal will safeguard the company’s future. New York-based
- The Canadian Press•9 hours ago
Cannabis marketing rules still hazy post-legalization
Despite strict rules limiting the promotion of now legal recreational pot now in effect, cannabis promotions continue to pop up amid loopholes and a lack of clarity on how the legislation's grey areas should be applied. Nearly one month on since legalization, there is disagreement in the sector
