Imports of canola, a Canadian oilseed crop, will undergo more thorough inspections in China, the country’s customs agency said Thursday, amid what appears to be a retaliatory move amid a diplomatic row over the arrest of a Chinese executive.
Here’s what a 10-year ban on federal contract bids would mean for SNC-Lavalin
Nearly one-third of SNC-Lavalin’s $9.3 billion in revenues in 2017 came from Canada, down from roughly 60 per cent of revenue in 2014. Analysts estimate that up to one-half of home-turf revenues stem from federal contracts.
Facebook announces plan to ‘tackle vaccine misinformation’
In the midst of measles outbreaks and growing calls from health experts to stem the tide of misinformation about vaccines, Facebook announced on Thursday that it would reduce the visibility of anti-vaccination posts and reject ads that include such content.
Growing trend of solo living creates opportunities for businesses
For the first time in Canada, one-person households are the most common living arrangement, according to the 2016 census. Some businesses have tried to meet the changing needs by enhancing grocery options, removing travel impediments or building more housing for one.
Canadian Natural says oil curtailments work, despite rivals’ complaints
Alberta’s crude curtailment plan is working so well to support western Canadian oil prices that it won’t likely be needed for too much longer, say executives at Canadian Natural Resources Ltd.
In the SNC-Lavalin affair, everyone seems to be entitled to their own opinions — and facts
Gerald Butts intended his appearance Wednesday before the Commons justice committee to put an end to the SNC-Lavalin controversy that’s engulfed the federal Liberals for the past month. Whether he succeeded is far from clear.
‘I made no threats’: Key moments from the Privy Council clerk’s testimony on the SNC-Lavalin affair
Michael Wernick, the most senior public servant in the country, has denied an accusation from former justice minister and attorney general Jody Wilson-Raybould that he made “veiled threats” to pressure her to sign a plea bargain-like deal with the Quebec engineering firm SNC-Lavalin.
‘Nothing inappropriate’: Butts says SNC-Lavalin scandal blew up only after cabinet shuffle
Gerry Butts, Justin Trudeau’s former top aide, said there was no intention to pressure Jody Wilson-Raybould to change her mind on the criminal prosecution of SNC-Lavalin, only to ensure she had full facts on the impact of a potential conviction.
‘I’m going to fight this’: Jeopardy host Alex Trebek announces Stage 4 cancer
Sudbury, Ont.-born game-show host Alex Trebek has been diagnosed with Stage 4 pancreatic cancer. He announced the news in a video on the Jeopardy YouTube channel.
Drivers say automakers are putting lives at risk by not recalling engines known to fail or catch fire
A Vancouver family is blaming a big car company after experiencing engine failure on a B.C. highway — a life-threatening emergency they say could have been avoided if Hyundai hadn’t delayed a safety recall for years.