Canada

Suspected lower VISA merchant fees for Walmart could hit smaller businesses hard

TORONTO - The head of the Canadian Federation of Independent Business says he's concerned that a deal struck between Walmart Canada and Visa over merchant fees could lead to higher costs for smaller b...

Syndicated Author Jan 07, 2017

B.C. economy forecast to fall from top but stay strong despite housing crunch

VICTORIA - British Columbia’s high performance economic engine is forecast to gear down this year as the province’s housing market cools, say some economic experts. B.C.’s economy ha...

Syndicated Author Jan 07, 2017

Winter storm warnings issued in Atlantic Canada, up to 40 centimetres expected

HALIFAX - The Atlantic provinces are bracing for a winter wallop that could bring up to 40 centimetres of snow to parts of the region. Environment Canada says a low pressure system will intensify as i...

Syndicated Author Jan 07, 2017

B.C. economy forecast to fall from top but stay strong despite housing crunch

VICTORIA - British Columbia’s high performance economic engine is forecast to gear down this year as the province’s housing market cools, say some economic experts. B.C.’s economy ha...

Syndicated Author Jan 07, 2017

Friday night's $60 million Lotto Max jackpot claimed by ticket sold in Quebec

TORONTO - The whopping $60 million jackpot in Friday night’s Lotto Max draw was claimed by a single ticket sold in Quebec. There were also 42 Maxmillions prizes of $1 million each up for grabs a...

Syndicated Author Jan 07, 2017

Some hearings by the Canadian Judicial Council into the conduct of judges

CALGARY - A Canadian Judicial Council inquiry committee has recommended federal Justice Robin Camp be removed from the bench after making inappropriate remarks when he was a provincial court judge pre...