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Last Updated: May 15 2012, 5:40 PM

Shell moves closer to Kitimat LNG terminal

Royal Dutch Shell says it has given a tentative go ahead for a liquefied natural gas project in Kitimat, B.C., alongside three Asian Partners.

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Last Updated: May 15 2012, 4:40 PM

Workers divided on American Airlines' final offer

American Airlines ground workers split over a final contract offer from the company that would spare some jobs targeted for elimination.

Last Updated: May 15 2012, 1:46 PM

Statoil secures rig, plans three exploration wells

Statoil says it has reached a deal for a rig to drill three wells in the Newfoundland offshore in 2012 and 2013.

Last Updated: May 15 2012, 7:44 AM

Bankers group pitches cellphones as digital wallets

Canada's biggest banks have unveiled a blueprint for turning cellphones into mobile payment terminals, a key step in a process that could revolutionize the way Canadians pay for purchases at retailers.

Last Updated: May 14 2012, 8:15 PM

Stocks, dollar fall on Greece worries

The Toronto stock market fell sharply along with other world markets Monday as talks aimed at forming a new Greek government failed, raising worries the country may have to exit the eurozone.

Last Updated: May 14 2012, 6:56 PM

Alberta charges crude oil producer over alleged gas leak

One of Canada's largest independent producers of crude oil has been charged by the Alberta government after it allegedly released hydrogen sulphide gas into the atmosphere north of Fort McMurray.

Last Updated: May 14 2012, 2:49 PM

Does sending Alberta oilsands crude east make more sense?

Dreams of getting more oilsands crude to Eastern Canada come at a time when western pipeline routes are mired in controversy and plans to go south face roadblocks. But only the market may ultimately determine whether they come to fruition.

Last Updated: May 14 2012, 2:01 PM

Canada and Poland set to expand energy relationship

Canada and Poland concluded a tax agreement and signalled new cooperation on energy, trade and investment during a visit by Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk today.

Last Updated: May 14 2012, 12:11 PM

B.C. Liberals to introduce legislation to end HST today

B.C. taxpayers will learn how the government will roll back the HST when Finance Minister Kevin Falcon introduces the highly anticipated legislation at 1:30 p.m. PT today in the legislature in Victoria.

Last Updated: May 14 2012, 11:19 AM

Mayor Rob Ford aims to scrap Toronto's 5-cent bag fee

Toronto Mayor Rob Ford will try to scrap the five-cent plastic bag fee today even as a motion to direct a portion of proceeds from the fee to tree canopy protection goes to the powerful executive committee.

Last Updated: May 13 2012, 5:12 PM

Yahoo replaces CEO Scott Thompson over resum�

Yahoo swept out Scott Thompson as CEO Sunday in an effort to clean up a mess created by an exaggeration about his education that destroyed his credibility as he set out to turn around the long-troubled internet company.

Last Updated: May 11 2012, 11:24 PM

JPMorgan's $2B US trading loss prompts downgrade

Fitch Ratings downgraded the credit rating of JP Morgan Chase by one level late Friday, a day after the biggest U.S. bank revealed a $2 billion U.S. trading loss.

Last Updated: May 11 2012, 4:10 PM

Viterra buyout report has pros and cons

The proposed takeover of Regina-based Viterra by European conglomerate Glencore has some positive aspects - but it could mean bad news for Saskatchewan farmers who buy fertilizer, a report to the provincial government says.

Last Updated: May 11 2012, 3:31 PM

Harper encouraged by jobs boost

Prime Minister Stephen Harper says job growth over the past two months shows that his government's economic stewardship is working.

Last Updated: May 10 2012, 6:48 PM

Oilsands critics put spotlight on foreign ownership

Anti-oilsands activists hit back at recent criticism of foreign funding of environmental charities by releasing a report today showing oilsands companies are overwhelmingly foreign-owned.