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TransCanada reports $1B first-quarter profit, up from $734M a year ago
TransCanada Corp. topped expectations as it reported a profit of $1.00 billion in its latest quarter, up from $734 million a year ago, as its revenue edged higher.
Elections commissioner says no political input into SNC-Lavalin deal
The watchdog who enforces Canada's election laws says no one from the Prime Minister's Office tried to help SNC-Lavalin avoid being charged with breaking campaign-financing rules.
Canadian military unfazed by 'fishy' beluga whale suspected of spying for Russia
Norway may be wondering about the porpoise of a beluga whale found in its waters sporting a Russian harness, but Canadian defence officials say they are dolphinately not worried about militarized cetaceans being used here.
Association cuts oil and gas drilling forecast again as slowdown deepens
The Petroleum Services Association of Canada is again lowering its forecast for how many oil and gas wells will be drilled in Canada this year.
Higher prices, volumes credited as Suncor beats estimates with a $1.47B profit
Suncor Energy Inc. is reporting first-quarter net income that beat analyst expectations thanks to higher oil prices, record downstream results, more oilsands production and a $264-million insurance gain on its assets in Libya.
Ahead of Trudeau meeting, Kenney calls assessment bill a threat to unity
Alberta Premier Jason Kenney says if the federal bill overhauling environmental assessments passes in its current form it will threaten Canadian unity and there will be "an immediate constitutional challenge."
Davie gets $7.1M contract from feds to refit 53-year-old coast guard icebreaker
The federal government is awarding Davie Shipyards a contract worth more than $7.1 million to refit the Canadian Coast Guard's largest icebreaker.
Liberals wouldn't take hidden SNC-Lavalin money now, Trudeau says
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says today's federal Liberal party wouldn't accept political donations like those that got SNC-Lavalin in trouble in the late 2000s.
Buying an electric car becomes cheaper today as federal rebates kick in
Federal rebates to encourage Canadians to buy electric cars take effect today, May 1, 2019.
Crude by rail a 'temporary' solution to pipeline shortage: CN Rail CEO
The head of Canada's largest railway says ferrying crude remains a lucrative, albeit temporary solution to Canada's pipeline quandary.