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Court of Appeal rejects airlines' challenge to one-person, one-fare policy
The Council of Canadians with Disabilities is hailing a Federal Court of Appeal ruling that rejected a bid by Air Canada and WestJet challenging the one-person, one-fare policy.
Unions take EI surplus fight to Supreme Court
Labour unions appear before the Supreme Court of Canada on Tuesday to argue the federal government has been improperly spending billions of surplus dollars in the unemployment insurance fund.
Credit crunch puts end to merger boom
Mergers and acquisitions were much rarer events in Canada during the first three months of this year as tighter credit conditions hit the takeover market, according to a firm that tracks such deals.
Group calls for national policy to cover drugs for rare diseases
A group that represents Canadians with rare disorders is calling for a national policy to help pay for their astronomical medical costs.
Typical Regina homeowner faces $70 tax hike
The city portion of property taxes will go up by about 3.7 per cent for the average home and condominium owner in Regina, city council decided Monday.
Braking auto sales curbed U.S. retail spending in April
Falling automobile sales pulled U.S. consumer spending by 0.2 per cent in April, the U.S. government reported Tuesday.
Braking auto sales curbed U.S. retail spending in April
Falling automobile sales pulled U.S. consumer spending by 0.2 per cent in April, the U.S. government reported Tuesday.
Cameco earnings powered by higher prices for uranium, gold
Cameco Corp. said its earnings grew by 145 per cent while its revenues were up 45 per cent thanks to price increases for uranium and gold and higher sales volume for uranium.
Surging gas prices could force frugal travellers to stay close to home
Canadians may vacation closer to home this summer as soaring gas prices for their cars and new airline fuel surcharges prompt a change in travel patterns, industry experts said Monday.
Surging gas prices could force frugal travellers to stay close to home
Canadians may vacation closer to home this summer as soaring gas prices for their cars and new airline fuel surcharges prompt a change in travel patterns, industry experts said Monday.
Williams out of bounds with cancer inquiry criticism: Gomery
Danny Williams was wrong to critique the tone and speed of the judicial inquiry investigating flawed breast cancer testing, John Gomery says.
Rona cites weather, economy for lower profits
Harsh winter weather and weak economic conditions pushed same-store sales and profits down at Rona Inc. in the first quarter, the building supply company said Tuesday.
Ontario considering partial restrictions on older drivers
Ontario Transportation Minister Jim Bradley is looking at limiting driving privileges for older motorists, instead of a total licence suspension when a doctor says they could be a danger on the road.
Ontario considering partial restrictions on older drivers
Ontario Transportation Minister Jim Bradley is looking at limiting driving privileges for older motorists, instead of a total licence suspension when a doctor says they could be a danger on the road.
Williams rejects bullying accusations over cancer inquiry
Premier Danny Williams denies that he is trying to intimidate Newfoundland and Labrador's breast cancer inquiry, even as he criticizes how the inquiry is operating.
Car dealers running unauthorized credit checks: CBC News investigation
Handing over your driver's licence before taking a car out for a test drive may lower your bargaining power, a CBC News investigation has learned.
If stressed, men more likely than women to crave alcohol: study
When it comes to stress, women are more likely to be depressed and anxious, while men are more apt to turn to the bottle, suggests a new study,
Bell accused of privacy invasion
A University of Ottawa legal clinic specializing in internet- and other technology-related law, has joined the assault on Bell Canada Inc. and its traffic-shaping practices, urging an investigation by the country's privacy commissioner.
Sichuan transportation, communication paralyzed by quake
Early reports say the devastating earthquake in southwest China has led to the shutdown of many factories and power plants and paralyzed transportation and communications throughout Sichuan province.
Homeless sign up for mobile phones in gift-card scam
A mission in inner-city Winnipeg and a local electronics store are trying to sort out an unusual scam that saw dozens of homeless people sign up for cellphone contracts.
