Asian stocks rose, with the regional benchmark index heading for a two-week high, as investors awaited the conclusion of a Federal Reserve policy meeting and Japanese exporters rallied after the nation's shipments increased more than analysts estimated.

Verizon Communications Inc. confirmed on Tuesday that it is considering an entry into Canada's $19-billion wireless market in the wake of a report earlier this week by The Globe and Mail.

A former fighter pilot with experience running airports around the world has been named the new head of Vancouver International Airport.

Moncton City Council crossed a major hurdle Monday night in their pursuit of a new downtown arena. Council members voted to purchase the Highfield Square property at a cost of $6.3 million, by a count of eight to two.

VANCOUVER - No longer the �Gortex vortex� of outdoor retailing, Mountain Equipment Co-op has launched the first major rebranding since its founding to acknowledge that its customers are as likely to be engaging in yoga or paddle boarding as they are ...