Canadian consumers are still paying more for many goods than their U.S. counterparts, despite the fact the loonie has averaged 98.8 cents US over the past year, according to a new report. more »
Selling prices for new homes increased 5.2 per cent between April 2007 and this April, the slowest rate of increase in more than two years, Statistics Canada says. more »
A $3.5-billion class action lawsuit has been launched on behalf of thousands of addicted gamblers who say they asked to be barred from Ontario's casinos, but were still allowed in. more »
Toyota is introducing a plug-in hybrid with next-generation lithium-ion batteries in Japan, the U.S. and Europe by 2010, under a widespread green strategy outlined Wednesday. more »
The City of Ottawa is providing opportunities for unqualified people to get municipal jobs if a relative or someone else they know already has one, says the city's auditor general in his annual report. more »
New Brunswickers got an early look at the bump in gas prices Wednesday after the Energy and Utilities board mistakenly released the new price schedule. more »
Peter Pocklington, who once sold Wayne Gretzky to the Los Angeles Kings, held an online garage sale this week that netted the former Edmonton Oilers owner a cool $294,269 US. more »
Plastic baby bottles and water bottles are safe, a U.S. federal health official said Tuesday, seeking to ease public concerns about the health hazards of a chemical used in the products. more »
Van Kampen's Greenhouse in Charlottetown is reporting higher sales as restaurant chains across North America pull fresh tomatoes from their menus after reports of salmonella poisoning. more »
