City-wide tobacco ban proposed in Westminster, Massachusetts
Westminster, Massachusetts, is considering an outright ban of the sale of all tobacco products within city limits. If it goes through then it will...
Sainsbury’s to abandon giant new store program and slash dividends
In a fight for survival, Sainsbury’s is expected to scrap its huge new store opening program and slash its dividend, as fierce competition from...
Runaway spending in Alberta municipalities unsustainable, says CFIB report
From 2000 to 2012, expenditure by Alberta municipalities increased at an unsustainable rate, says a new report published on Thursday by the Canadian Federation...
ICBC is China’s chosen bank for Yuan clearing in Canada
State-run Industrial & Commercial Bank of China Ltd. (ICBC) is the bank of choice for Yuan clearing in Canada, the People’s Bank of China...
Fallowfield crossing danger warning from Transport Canada to City of Ottawa
There is a threat to safety at the Fallowfield level crossing, a Transport investigator has warned the City of Ottawa. John Valencik, a Transport...
Stonehenge tunnel would boost UK economy, says CBI chief
The construction of a tunnel under Stonehenge would help boost the UK economy, says John Cridland, Director General of the Confederation of British Industry...
214,000 jobs created in the US in October, wage growth stagnant
In October a total of 214,000 new jobs were created in the United States, a bit shy of estimates, but still high enough to...
LNG Canada project may cost C$40bn, says Shell
The LNG Canada project to liquefy natural gas for export to Asian nations may come with a C$40 billion price tag when completed, Royal...
Julian Rifat admits to insider dealing, UK
Julian Rifat, who worked at Moore Capital as a hedge fund trader, has pleaded guilty to eight incidences of insider dealing. His passing on...
Update 1: Canada and China sign currency deal, but what about prisoners?
Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper and Chinese Premier Li Keqiang announced the signing of a reciprocal currency deal that they say will bolster trade...