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BP Chief Executive Tony Hayward listens during a news conference in London in this February 2, 2010 file photo.
 
BP is expected to install an American known for diplomacy as chief executive, replacing Tony Hayward who has come under fire for his gaffe-prone handling of the worst oil spill in U.S. history.
 
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The Toronto Stock Exchange saw its third straight day of gains Monday as positive economic news came from the United States and Europe.
 
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When it comes to opening their wallets, Quebecers are becoming less and less interested in good service than scoring a bargain, a new survey shows.
 
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Brazil's Vale, the world's biggest iron ore producer and owner of the former Inco nickel producer in Canada, is expected to report a huge surge in second-quarter earnings on Thursday, analysts said in Rio de Janeiro Monday.
 
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Marc  Juteau sits in his showroom, surrounded by the hockey memorabilia  that his customers rely on his company to auction off.

Collecting on sports collectibles

Marc Juteau, who likes to lace on the skates on a weekly basis at the Montreal Canadiens practice ...


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If they'd kept to the script, Steven Ridolfiwould have been downcast and Gary Scott beaming.
 
 
 
Today marks the beginning of the 2010 Farnborough air show, named for the Hampshire town and airfield...
 
 
 
Camera equipment-maker Shape WLB's success can be traced back to a dilemma its co-owner had in 2003...
 
 
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Walking past construction cones and stopped traffic, a man crosses Decelles near Cotes Des Neiges on Wednesday July 21, 2010. (Pierre Obendrauf / THE GAZETTE)

No work and all play – it’s a Quebec thing

You’ve probably heard the old joke about Quebec weather: eight months of winter and four months of roadwork...


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Balancing privacy with convenience

As RFID comes into wider use for functions beyond tracking stock and merchandise, and particularly for...

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Calgary is home to the happiest small business owners

The TD Small Business Happiness Index analyzed the happiness levels of small business owners’ in 12 ...

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Bankruptcies in Canada fell 9.2% in May from the month before, the Office of the Superintendent of Bankruptcies...
 
 
 
Those looking for signs of a double-dip recession will likely have trouble finding them in the coming...
 
 
 
 
 
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No news is good news on inflation

The news about Canadian inflation yesterday was rather dull, and that's good news for consumers and businesses.

 
 
 
 
 
 
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