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North America sales lift Chrysler to profit

Chrysler's almost total reliance on North America used to be a huge weakness, one that sent the company into bankruptcy. Now it's a major strength.

Police probe beehive heist

Police are searching for a thief with sticky fingers, but it's not money or jewels that has gone missing.

IBM wins $1-billion deal

IBM Corp. said it had won a 10-year, $1-billion business consultant services contract with building materials supplier Cemex SAB de CV.

Ex-general joins Halifax firm

ÎÚÑ»´«Ã½'s former top soldier has joined the board of a Halifax defence and simulation firm. Atlantis Systems Corp. said retired general Rick Hillier will join the board of directors.

Penny wins reprieve for Christmas season

The penny's days are still numbered, but the controversial Canadian coin is getting a last-minute reprieve before it's finally killed off as a circulated currency.
Restaurant finds brighter future in Victoria suburbs

Restaurant finds brighter future in Victoria suburbs

The little restaurant that should never have been - or at least the one that never should have survived - may not be hanging around downtown Victoria anymore. But it's doing just fine nestled in a relatively quiet Victoria neighbourhood.

On the Street: Thermoproof opens in Duncan and more business news

Thermoproof Windows, which has been manufacturing from a plant in Chemainus since the late 1970s, has opened a new retail outlet and showroom in Duncan. The Thermoproof Store at 5311 Trans-ÎÚÑ»´«Ã½ Hwy.
More overseas controversy for Romney

More overseas controversy for Romney

Comments anger Palestinians while Poland's Solidarity is cool

Gasoline sales rise with prices

Statistics ÎÚÑ»´«Ã½ says gasoline sales continued to rise for the third year in a row in 2011, even as the price at the pump shot up. The agency says gross sales of gasoline rose to 42.1 billion litres last year - a 1.5 per cent increase from 2010.

Miners return after forest fire

Operations have returned to normal at Cameco's Rabbit Lake uranium operation in northern Saskatchewan after workers were forced to leave because of a forest fire. Cameco says the fire burned its way to within one kilometre of the site.