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Jasper fires could cost insurance industry $700 million: DBRS estimate

Jasper fires could cost insurance industry $700 million: DBRS estimate

The Jasper wildfires could cost the insurance industry up to $700 million, making it one of the most expensive wildfire disasters in Canadian history, DBRS Morningstar said Friday.
MEG Energy workers returning to oilsands site after wildfire evacuation

MEG Energy workers returning to oilsands site after wildfire evacuation

CALGARY — MEG Energy Corp. has started bringing workers back to its Christina Lake oilsands site after evacuating all non-essential personnel last week due to wildfires in northern Alberta.
CN Rail resumes shipments through Jasper

CN Rail resumes shipments through Jasper

Canadian National Railway Co. says it has restarted rail shipments through Jasper National Park.
‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ is already breaking box office records, with more possible soon

‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ is already breaking box office records, with more possible soon

“ Deadpool & Wolverine ” has gotten off to a supercharged start at the box office, breaking the Thursday preview record for an R-rated movie. The comic-book film sold an estimated $38.
Federal government posts $3.9B deficit in April, May

Federal government posts $3.9B deficit in April, May

OTTAWA — The federal government posted a $3.9 billion deficit in the first two months of the fiscal year. The result for the April-to-May period compared to a $1.5 billion surplus for the same stretch last year. Revenues increased $6.5 billion, or 8.
Canada's premiers forced to confront escalating climate change-related disasters

Canada's premiers forced to confront escalating climate change-related disasters

HALIFAX — As Canada’s premiers reckoned with housing, health care and their contentious relationship with Ottawa during meetings last week in Halifax, many of them remained consumed by climate change-related natural disasters that have only escalated
Here's what the Bank of Canada's rate drop means for the loonie

Here's what the Bank of Canada's rate drop means for the loonie

The Bank of Canada lowered its key interest rate for the second time this year to 4.5 per cent. Here's what the decision means for the Canadian dollar. How has the decision affected the Canada-U.S.
Tim Hortons serves up 'Deadpool and Wolverine' video

Tim Hortons serves up 'Deadpool and Wolverine' video

Canada’s official (unofficial) Super Hero, Deadpool, enjoys Canada’s 'favourite' coffee.
'Complete panic': How to spot red flags in moving scams

'Complete panic': How to spot red flags in moving scams

Jenny Wilcockson missed the first red flag — the estimated price for her movers came in much lower than quotes from other companies. Planning a complicated move from Hamilton, Ont., to Yarmouth, N.S.
Securities fines and clawbacks jumped in past year: CSA

Securities fines and clawbacks jumped in past year: CSA

CALGARY — The Canadian Securities Administrators say fines and restitutions jumped in the last year compared with a year earlier. In its year in review, the umbrella group for provincial securities regulators says they imposed $27.