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Commodity prices drive TSX up, while Wall Street opened mixed

The Toronto Stock Exchange opened this morning moderately higher as commodity prices increased driven mainly by traders’ hopes of a U.S. housing market in recovery mode.

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 19, 2012 | 2:01 pm

Rex Murphy goes to Fort McMurray

Rex Murphy takes his Sunday morning talk show, CBC Radio’s Cross Country Checkup, to Fort McMurray.

Michael Allan McCrae | March 18, 2012 | 9:40 pm

Don’t drop anything down the hole: Q&A with a roughneck

A roughneck can net $7,000 a month in northern Alberta, just don't drop anything down the hole.

Michael Allan McCrae | March 18, 2012 | 5:18 pm

Aurizon Mines could be merged: CEO

George Paspalas, CEO of Aurizon Mines, stirred the rumour pot today, telling The Montreal Gazette the company is being approached by potential buyers:

Andrew Topf | March 16, 2012 | 10:40 pm

Bruce Power nuclear unit to restart after 17 years

Regulators have cleared Unit 2 of the Bruce A nuclear power plant in Ontario to restart after a nearly two-decade-long slumber.

CBC Ottawa | March 16, 2012 | 10:20 pm

Unfilled jobs in Canada’s north are about to meet B.C.’s welfare recipients

Able-bodied welfare recipients in southern British Columbia will receive moving and training assistance so they can fill jobs in Northern B.C.

Michael Allan McCrae | March 16, 2012 | 4:31 pm

Mining expected to drive continued economic growth across Canada’s North

Canada’s North will be leading the country in economic growth over the next two years as a boom in mining projects takes hold, says the Conference Board of Canada’s Territorial Outlook-Winter 2012 study, reports CBC.

CBC Ottawa | March 16, 2012 | 12:05 pm