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How B.C. and Alberta can get out of their trade war before it gets worse

It involves a lot of ’ifs,’ admittedly, and a prime minister acting as statesman within his own borders

Ontario’s crackdown on syndicated mortgages comes far too late

After years of warnings about the dangers of syndicated mortgages to mom-and-pop investors, the Financial Services Commission of Ontario has finally taken action

Why overbooked flights aren’t going away any time soon

New passenger-protection legislation fails to tackle the practice that annoys many travellers the most

Judge greenlights lawsuit alleging Barry Sherman’s company stole rival’s trade secrets

The ruling comes shortly after Jeremy Desai, the man at the centre of the lawsuit, stepped down as Apotex CEO ’to pursue other opportunities’

How does Bitcoin work and how do you buy it in Canada?

From mining to buying, Joe Castaldo answers five of the most googled questions about Bitcoin in under five minutes.

Donald Trump is making America more expensive for consumers

Opinion: Ignore Trump’s spin about saving American jobs. His protectionist measures, such as tariffs on washing machines, will drive up costs for households.

Canadian weed stocks have a serious accounting problem

Investors risk being misled by financial statements that are ’a bloody mess,’ says forensic accountant

Why Facebook is cleaning up the neighbourhood

Friends in a premium community: Mark Zuckerberg dials back on brand posts and fake news.

How to make Loblaws pay the most with your $25 gift card

The best way to make Loblaw Cos. pay for fixing bread prices is to avoid items that it makes more profit on, like its President’s Choice line of products.