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Thomson lifts bottom line

Thomson Reuters reported a second-quarter profit of $935 million US, up from $572 million a year ago, as it sold its health care business to Veritas Capital for $1.25 billion. The news and information company said the profit amounted to $1.

Provinces ink Muskrat Falls hydro agreement

Contracts signed Tuesday between Newfoundland and Labrador and Nova Scotia were cast as a step toward the proposed multi billion dollar Muskrat Falls hydro project despite big questions on costs and rate hikes.

Oak Bay hotel nears the finish line

Job fair set for filling dozens of positions at luxury resort

Entrepreneurs plan big picnic

More than 1,000 entrepreneurs from across Canada are having a massive picnic on the front lawn of the Fairmont Empress Hotel on Aug. 11 as part of Epicure Selections' annual national conference.

European worries pull down TSX

The Toronto stock market turned negative Tuesday as traders began to think twice about their optimism over Europe's efforts to rescue its struggling economy. The S&P/TSX composite index weakened 93.17 points to close at 11,664.

On the move

Natasha Thambirajah, a policy adviser at the Ministry of Health, has joined the board of the Island Sexual Health Society, one of the largest sexual health clinics in the province.

B.C. pipeline tax revenue can't match others

Report draws comparison to Alberta, Ontario, which will gain much more

Firms study interest in Alaska pipeline

Companies consider transporting gas to Alaskan or Canadian sites

North America sales lift Chrysler to profit

Chrysler's almost total reliance on North America used to be a huge weakness, one that sent the company into bankruptcy. Now it's a major strength.

Police probe beehive heist

Police are searching for a thief with sticky fingers, but it's not money or jewels that has gone missing.