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On tax deadline day, hotels urge Ottawa to tax Airbnb

On tax deadline day, hotels urge Ottawa to tax Airbnb

Hotel Association of Canada says taxing online rental company could bring in $100 million a year
Kinder Morgan bungled pipeline public relations: poll

Kinder Morgan bungled pipeline public relations: poll

The survey suggests 58 per cent of Canadians believe the company is to blame for poor perceptions
Black Press Media acquires two new Alaska newspapers

Black Press Media acquires two new Alaska newspapers

New Media Investment Group to acquire the Akron (OH) Beacon Journal while Black Press Media takes on daily newspapers in Juneau and Kenai Alaska
Bank of Canada holds benchmark interest rate as economic growth moderates

Bank of Canada holds benchmark interest rate as economic growth moderates

The central bank kept its rate at 1.25 per cent Wednesday
Starbucks to give racial sensitivity training after viral arrest video

Starbucks to give racial sensitivity training after viral arrest video

Police were called after two black men refused to leave a Philadelphia store
Canada adds 32,300 jobs, as unemployment rate stays at record low 5.8%

Canada adds 32,300 jobs, as unemployment rate stays at record low 5.8%

The last time the jobless rate was this low was in 2007
Lacombe Ford wins Ford President’s Award

Lacombe Ford wins Ford President’s Award

The dealership has taken home the diamond award 4 out 5 years
Uber self-driving crash video calls safety, rules into question

Uber self-driving crash video calls safety, rules into question

Experts say footage shows that vehicle’s sensors should have spotted pedestrian, initiated braking
Annual inflation rate rises to 2.2% for its fastest pace since fall 2014

Annual inflation rate rises to 2.2% for its fastest pace since fall 2014

Statistics Canada says the consumer price index in February was up 2.2 per cent compared with a year ago
Woman struck and killed by self-driving Uber vehicle

Woman struck and killed by self-driving Uber vehicle

Ride-hailing company suspends all road-testing of such vehicles in U.S. and Canada