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Trudeau nixes idea of single tax return for Quebecers

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is nixing the idea of Quebecers filing one tax return that would be...

BMO and CIBC’s Simplii warn fraudsters may have accessed clients’ data

Two of Canada's biggest banks warned Monday that "fraudsters" may have accessed certain personal and financial information...

WestJet, pilots union avert strike by agreeing to settlement process

The president and CEO of WestJet says the threat of a strike by its pilots is over. Ed...

Five Canadian business stories to watch this week

Parade of bank earnings continues Three more of Canada's big banks report second-quarter earnings: Scotiabank comes out on...

Aecon deal nixed over fears about Chinese access to data on key infrastructure

The federal government rejected the Chinese takeover of a Toronto-based construction firm on national security grounds because...

Canada blocks Aecon takeover by Chinese state-owned firm over national security

The federal government has blocked the proposed $1.5-billion takeover of Aecon Group Inc. by a Chinese state-owned...

For the first time in 226 years, woman to lead the NYSE

The New York Stock Exchange for the first time in its 226-year history will be led by...

Feds spending millions of dollars on Facebook ads, boosted posts

The government of Canada has been increasing its use of paid Facebook advertisements over the last three...

CIBC’s net income up nearly 25%

CIBC reported better-than-expected results for its second quarter with a nearly 25 per cent increase in net...

Experts concerned about global rise of facial recognition technology

Based on recent announcements by the likes of Facebook, Live Nation and a U.K. police force, Canadians...
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