By Richard Hubbard. LONDON (Reuters) - Bonds, shares and commodities fell sharply around the world on Thursday and the dollar rose after the U.S.

BURLINGTON, Ont. -- Bank of Canada Governor Stephen Poloz says Canadian consumers did their part for the economy by borrowing the country through the worst recession since the Great Depression and now it is the turn of businesses to start spending.

First posted: Wednesday, June 19, 2013 08:06 PM EDT | Updated: Wednesday, June 19, 2013 08:12 PM EDT. wind-mobile WIND Mobile is set to open up shop in Woodstock, Ontario.

HALIFAX - The Imperial Oil refinery in Halifax is being converted into a terminal operation. The company says in a news release today that it couldn't find a buyer for the facility after searching for a year.

TORONTO - Canada's growth outlook appears to be stronger than previously thought, thanks to an improving trade picture and the strength of corporate balance sheets, economists at the Royal Bank of Canada said Wednesday.

MONTREAL - Convenience store operator Alimentation Couche-Tard is seen as a likely bidder to purchase retail assets from oil and gas giant Hess as it seeks to further boost its U.S.

Heavy traffic and many large trucks use the Pattullo Bridge during rush hour this month in New Westminster. A new Pattullo Bridge is one of TransLink's top priorities.

VANCOUVER -- The future of the viaducts at Georgia and Dunsmuir is once again up for debate at Vancouver city hall. But commuters and residents anxious to learn when or if the elevated roadways that lead in and out of the downtown core will come down ...

Premier Alison Redford says she's prepared for "frank" talk in New York on Wednesday as she promotes Alberta's energy sector in the face of environmental black eyes for the province and uncertainty over the proposed Keystone XL oil pipeline.

Calgary's parking authority said the number of tickets issued to drivers illegally parked in stalls reserved for the disabled has increased 19 per cent between 2010 and 2012.