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AstraZeneca to buy Canadian cancer treatment developer Fusion Pharmaceuticals
HAMILTON – Canadian cancer treatment developer Fusion Pharmaceuticals Inc. has signed a deal to be…
Credit delinquencies on rise among Canadian businesses: Equifax
TORONTO – A new report suggests credit delinquencies among Canadian businesses are on the rise.…
The Bank of Japan ends its negative interest rate policy, opting for its first hike in 17 years
TOKYO (AP) — Japan’s central bank raised its benchmark interest rate Tuesday for the first…
Bill to ban replacement workers among those held up by Manitoba Opposition delays
WINNIPEG – The Manitoba government’s legislative agenda, including efforts to ban replacement workers and make…
Feds announce air accessibility summit to confront ‘unacceptable’ barriers
OTTAWA – The federal government says it will host a summit on air accessibility in…
Payment tech firm Nuvei forms special committee to evaluate proposals, shares soar
MONTREAL – Shares of Nuvei Corp. rose nearly 32 per cent after it said it…
S&P/TSX composite slips lower Monday, U.S. stock markets trade higher
TORONTO – Canada’s main stock index crept lower on Monday even as the price of…
Stock market today: Wall Street rises ahead of a big week for central banks
NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks rose ahead of a busy week for central banks around…
‘Tone deaf’: MPs grill telecom CEOs about wireless prices at committee
The chief executives of Canada’s three largest telecom companies stressed that phone and internet prices…
Sports Illustrated will continue operations after agreement reached with new publisher
Sports Illustrated will continue operations after the company that owns the brand agreed with a…
EPA bans asbestos, a deadly carcinogen still in use decades after a partial ban was enacted
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Environmental Protection Agency on Monday announced a comprehensive ban on asbestos,…
Nottingham Forest docked 4 points for overspending and drops into Premier League’s relegation zone
LONDON (AP) — Nottingham Forest was handed a four-point deduction on Monday for overspending, dropping…
Businesses want outstanding ‘green’ investment tax credits fast-tracked: KPMG poll
TORONTO – A survey by KPMG in Canada says business leaders want Ottawa to fast-track…
Tax return software makes filing easy, but knowing when to hire a professional is key
TORONTO – Imagine sitting down with a messy pile of T-slips and old receipts to…
One-Day Sale Alert: Unbeatable Offers at Okanagan Power Equipment Spring Open House
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Okanagan Power Equipment is thrilled to announce their upcoming Spring Open House and Customer Appreciation…
National home sales in February up nearly 20% compared with year ago
The Canadian Real Estate Association says February home sales jumped 19.7 per cent compared with…
UN agency says ‘famine is imminent’ in northern Gaza, which Israel has largely isolated for months
RAFAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — The U.N. food agency says “famine is imminent” in northern…
Economists expect inflation rate ticked up above 3% last month amid higher gas prices
OTTAWA – Economists say inflation likely flared up again in February amid higher gasoline prices,…
Stock market today: Asian stocks gain ahead of US and Japan rate decisions
HONG KONG (AP) — Asian stocks advanced Monday ahead of policy decisions this week by…
Unplanned shutdown of Imperial pipeline affects delivery of fuel to Winnipeg
WINNIPEG – The Manitoba government says it’s taking measures to mitigate potential impact to the…
Airbus workers at Mirabel reject latest company offer, give union strike mandate
LAVAL, Que. – A union representing Airbus Canada workers at a plant in Mirabel, Que.,…
European Union announces $8 billion package of aid for Egypt
CAIRO (AP) — The European Union on Sunday announced a $8 billion aid package for…
Homeowners, realtors should take steps to protect against title fraud: experts
It’s been years since you finished paying off your mortgage, so the letter in the…
‘It’s bittersweet’: Video rental store to shut its doors after 40 years in business
WINNIPEG – Glen Fuhl is quick to say he’s not passionate about movies. But, when…