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Bombardier could face strikes in both of its business units as workers at its rail plant in La Pocatiere, Que., have taken a step toward joining Learjet employees in the U.S. on separate picket lines.

UPS expects to deliver 527 million packages between U.S. Thanksgiving and Christmas this year, surpassing last year's record high by 10 per cent. The world's largest package delivery company estimates 28 million of those will be delivered on Dec.

Google unveiled a larger version of its Nexus-branded tablet computer on Monday, and updated its mobile gadget and online content offerings as competition with Apple, Amazon and Microsoft heats up ahead of the holiday season.

Canada's biggest newspaper by circulation, the Toronto Star, is preparing to launch a paywall for its website next year.

Slowing demand for the commodities Canada sells to the world is impacting the economy and reducing federal tax revenues, Finance Minister Jim Flaherty said Monday.

Dear Mike: Interest rates are really low, and they don't look to be going up any time soon.

Vantreights in Central Saanich pitch 50-metre tower at farm

A former co-ordinator of the Sidney summer market has been named its new operator after the previous manager and the town battled over who should run the popular event. Laurie McDermid’s new job starts January 1.

A multimillion-dollar restoration will soon begin for 13 run-down hotels in Vancouver's Downtown Eastside. The B.C. government announced Habitat Housing Initiative has been selected to renovate the single-room occupancy buildings.

When we think of estate planning, we often think of how we want to distribute our assets upon death, whether it is to a relative or close friend, or in some cases, to charity.