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Watch Amazon's Jeff Bezos' space tourism rocket take flight
Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin company has completed a successful spaceflight test in West Texas (shown). The New Shepard vehicle rose to a height of 58 miles, four miles short of space, before landing.
Business | 208578 hits | 11:28 PM on Thursday | posted by N_Fiddledog
Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin company has completed a successful spaceflight test in West Texas (shown). The New Shepard vehicle rose to a height of 58 miles, four miles short of space, before landing.
US to launch blitz of gas exports, eyes global energy dominanceBusiness | 208299 hits | 9:21 PM on Sunday | posted by N_Fiddledog
The US Energy Department prepares a wave of LNG gas permits in the latest move to redraw the world's oil and gas landscapeHonda shows off new business jet design based on high-heeled shoe
Honda, known for making motorcycles and cars, is showing its new sleek business jet in Japan for the first time, billing it as quiet, quick and green.
Honda, known for making motorcycles and cars, is showing its new sleek business jet in Japan for the first time, billing it as quiet, quick and green. Auto movers' dispute causes Mazda owner to pay twice for same move
Ahmed Mohamed paid Ontario-based AutoMoves $1,250 to ship his Mazda 6 from Ottawa to Edmonton, but the move wound up costing him over $3,500 because of a money dispute between the company and its subcontractor. Credit card companies suing customers for payment
Canadian credit card companies' aggressive debt collection tactics are coming under fire, after two debtors were sued by financial institutions in the B.C. Supreme Court. Drug companies using doctors, discount cards to skirt generic substitutions
Doctors are handing out drug company "payment assistance" cards along with some prescriptions so patients can get brand-name drugs supposedly at generic prices. But some patients are paying extra costs out of their own pocket. The Great Canadian Copyright Giveaway: Why Copyright Term Extension for Sound Recordings Could Cost Consumers Millions
Randy Bachman, the well-known Canadian musician, found himself embroiled in a public fight with Prime Minister Stephen Harper last year when Harper used his song “Takin’ Care of Business” as a theme song for a major speech. Bachman said he probably would McDonald's hires 7,000 touch-screen cashiers
Would you like some microchips with that burger? McDonald's Europe strikes another blow against human interaction by installing 7,000 touch-screen computers to take your order and money.
Business | 208504 hits | 12:22 AM on Wednesday | posted by N_Fiddledog
Would you like some microchips with that burger? McDonald's Europe strikes another blow against human interaction by installing 7,000 touch-screen computers to take your order and money.John Deere says farmers don't own their tractors
It’s official: John Deere and General Motors want to eviscerate the notion of ownership.
Business | 208846 hits | 12:19 AM on Wednesday | posted by N_Fiddledog
It’s official: John Deere and General Motors want to eviscerate the notion of ownership. Whole Foods charged by police for opening on Good Friday
Whole Foods at Lansdowne Park is facing four charges for opening the store on Good Friday, according to Ottawa police. Kraft Dinner to remove synthetic colours from macaroni and cheese
Kraft says it will remove all artificial preservatives or synthetic colours in its iconic macaroni and cheese meal by the end of next year. Updated Guide Dog and Service Dog Act targets fraudulent pooches
B.C.'s newly revised Guide Dog and Service Dog Act, set to take effect later this year, will be among the first in Canada to tackle the subject of service animal impersonation, an issue experts say has escalated sharply in recent years. Why points just aren't so rewarding: Don Pittis
Overly complex rules and a move toward points programs not attached to any specific merchant mean consumers are increasingly disloyal to businesses offering rewards, experts say. Don Pittis asks if points are going the way of Green Stamps. Clowns Brawl With Protesters Under Circus Big Top in San BernardinoBusiness | 206808 hits | 11:03 AM on Saturday | posted by N_Fiddledog
Clowns brawled with animal rights protesters under a circus big top in San Bernardino Friday night. Beer sales guide to the provinces and territories
Canadians like to imbibe the occasional frosty beer. Here's a roundup of how the provinces and territories sell their suds.Italian police: Migrants threw Christians overboard
Muslims trying to get from Libya to Italy in a boat threw 12 fellow passengers overboard -- killing them -- because they were Christians, Italian police say.
Business | 207583 hits | 10:26 AM on Thursday | posted by maldonsfecht
Muslims trying to get from Libya to Italy in a boat threw 12 fellow passengers overboard -- killing them -- because they were Christians, Italian police say. CBC inquiry concludes management mishandled Jian Ghomeshi
CBC failed to provide its staff a workplace "free from disrespectful and abusive behaviour," says the report of an independent investigator hired to examine CBC's handling of the behaviour of former radio and television host Jian Ghomeshi. Netflix adds 4.9 million subscribers in fastest quarterly growth ever
Netflix is enthralling viewers and investors alike as popular original programming such as House of Cards lure subscribers at a quickening pace. Cirque du Soleil being sold to American, Chinese private equity firms
Cirque du Soleil's headquarters will remain in Quebec even though the entertainment company is being sold to American and Chinese investors, CBC/Radio-Canada has confirmed. US energy future looks like independence, efficiency, and renewables
One of the Energy Information Administration's (EIA) tasks is analyzing the future of the US energy economy. This year's report, released today, looks forward to 2040. And the picture it foresees is one where the US becomes increasingly energy independent Toyota to end Corolla production in CambridgeBusiness | 207623 hits | 8:52 AM on Wednesday | posted by N_Fiddledog
Toyota to build Corollas in Mexico beginning in 2019. Supreme Court rules against prayer at municipal council meetings
The Supreme Court of Canada has ruled that elected officials do not have the right to recite prayers at municipal council meetings. Lobster Pound restaurant 'screaming children' post prompts backlash
A restaurant in North Sydney has reversed a decision to stop serving "small screaming children" after the Facebook post announcing the policy provoked swift response from patrons and parents. Toyota moving Corolla production to Mexico from Cambridge, Ont.
Toyota will spend $1 billion to invest in an assembly plant in Guanajuato, Mexico, and move production of its popular Corolla sedan there from another plant in Cambridge, Ont. Canadian Toy Testing Council closes doors after 63 years
A non-profit organization that has been testing toys for children since 1952 has shut down after members were unable to secure financial backing. Shrinking airline seats draw attention of U.S. transport committee
A U.S. Department of Transportation committee will hear testimony starting today about health and safety concerns raised by airlines' push to get more seats on passenger aircraft. Seats are getting narrower, thinner and some say much less comfortable.Japan will open world's first hotel entirely operated by robots this summer
Japan will open the first hotel that is entirely staffed by androids. The hotel will be named "Henn na," which is Japanese for strange hotel.
Business | 206808 hits | 3:17 PM on Monday | posted by N_Fiddledog
Japan will open the first hotel that is entirely staffed by androids. The hotel will be named "Henn na," which is Japanese for strange hotel. Fort McMurray airport laying off workers in favour of TFWs, union says
The Fort McMurray airport is laying off all 26 of its custodial staff and contracting out the work to a company which employs temporary foreign workers.Indiana pizza parlor Memories Pizza who won't cater gay reception REOPEN today
Kevin O'Connor and his daughter Crystal of Walkerton, Indiana are serving up pies again at Memories Pizza after shutting down last week. They went into hiding after saying they would not cater
Business | 206855 hits | 2:34 PM on Wednesday | posted by N_Fiddledog
Kevin O'Connor and his daughter Crystal of Walkerton, Indiana are serving up pies again at Memories Pizza after shutting down last week. They went into hiding after saying they would not cater Britain needs EU more than EU needs Britain
If Britain leaves the trade group, it will still have to abide by many of its commercial regulations but without any input and also cede a lot of global economic heft Why 'zero rating' is the new battleground in net neutrality debate
'Zero rating' may conjure thoughts of a movie or album review – a score a critic might assign to a terrible effort. But it’s also an internet pricing strategy and the latest battleground in the net neutrality debate. Pastrami panic the latest surge in global food prices
The cost of a pastrami sandwich is set to rise as producers of the smoked meat face rising prices for beef. But experts say deli meat is only the latest casualty of global forces that have sent products from almonds to limes soaring. Doctor calls medical note to patient's employer a waste of time
A doctor's note excusing an employee from work for one day because of a cold has gone viral because in it the doctor accuses the employer of wasting his time and tax dollars. Labradoodle marketing fetches $2,500 puppy price
A puppy that sells for $2,500 in Canada isn't even a dog that cracks the Top 10 most popular purebreds. In fact, the Labradoodle never makes the Canadian Kennel Club’s list because although increasingly popular, it is not a purebred. Pizza Pizza expands Slices for Devices electronics recycling program
Pizza Pizza is again offering free pizza slices for Canadians who drop off old electronics for recycling in April, expanding the program this year to let companies and organizations participate. Temporary foreign workers prepare to leave the countryBusiness | 207067 hits | 9:06 AM on Wednesday | posted by ShepherdsDog
Thousands of temporary foreign workers’ permits expire today and they’ll have to leave the country. Aeroplan membership growing faster than seats available, say members
Two Aeroplan members have decided to Go Public, after finding it almost impossible to use their points to book flights. 'A lot' of TFWs must leave Canada on April 1 as visas expire, but how many'
On April 1, temporary foreign workers who have been employed in Canada for at least four years will see their work visas expire. But just how many of them are there? The federal government won't release the number and no one else is sure. Jeremy Clarkson joins Guardian drive for fossil fuel divestment | Media | The Guardian
Former Top Gear presenter says being sacked by the BBC was a ‘wake-up call’ as he joins host of celebrities backing climate change campaign Renewable energy investment rose 17% worldwide in 2014
Worldwide investment in renewable energy rose 17 per cent in 2014 to $270 billion, throwing off the effects of lower oil prices. Restaurant dress codes open to sexual discrimination complaints
Dress codes at Canadian restaurants, bars or nightclubs that are not comparable for both men and women could set the stage for a successful human rights complaint.Hamas guilty of war crimes in Gaza clash, Amnesty International charges
Business | 206611 hits | 10:28 AM on Monday | posted by N_Fiddledog
Future Shop stores closed across Canada, some to become Best BuyBusiness | 210322 hits | 7:36 AM on Saturday | posted by wildrosegirl
Dozens of Future Shop stores have been closed across Canada, its parent company Best Buy Canada Ltd. announced Saturday.RadioShack puts customer personal data up for sale in bankruptcy auction
For years, RadioShack made a habit of collecting customers’ contact information at checkout. Now, the bankrupt retailer is putting that data on the auction block.
Business | 208102 hits | 6:44 AM on Thursday | posted by N_Fiddledog
For years, RadioShack made a habit of collecting customers’ contact information at checkout. Now, the bankrupt retailer is putting that data on the auction block. Kraft Foods, Heinz to merge in deal backed by Warren Buffett, Tim Hortons owner
Kraft Foods Group and H.J. Heinz will merge into a combined company with eight brands worth more than $1 billion each and five worth $500 million-$1 billion each, making it the world’s fifth-largest food and beverage company Duct cleaning companies pay $55,000 for violating do-not-call list
Canada's telecom regulator says four air duct cleaning companies paid a total of $55,000 as part of a settlement following violations for unsolicited phone calls to potential customers. Atlantic Van Lines demands single mom pay 4 times quoted cost
A single mother in a small Alberta town is stocking her house with donated furniture and shopping at a second-hand store because the moving company she hired more than a month ago still has her possessions after demanding four times the price it quoted he WestJet Airlines has a little fun with indiscriminate scammers who call their Calgary headquarters
WestJet said it uncovered the scam, which advertised return flights for up to 50% lower than fares available through its website, while doing routine checks of its credit-card transactions Internet, phone bills in Canada too high, says consumer study
The federal government needs to take action to assess how escalating phone, internet and television bills are affecting Canadians, especially those earning the least income, a new study on affordability says.Back to Canada News
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