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Cinemas across U.S. close for pandemic
NEW YORK — U.S. movie theatres nationwide are preparing to shut down after President Donald Trump announced new guidelines urging against gatherings of more than 10 people because of the coronavirus pandemic.
Mar 16, 2020 3:50 PM
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North American stock markets sink amid falling crude prices and spreading virus
TORONTO — Canada's main stock index hit a 52-week low Monday amid heightened volatility caused by a steep drop in crude oil prices and investor angst over the spread of COVID-19.
Mar 16, 2020 3:27 PM
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Air Canada halves capacity as shares drop amid 'severe drop in traffic'
MONTREAL — Air Canada is halving its seat capacity in the second quarter and withdrawing its earnings forecast for 2020 and 2021 amid a "severe drop in traffic" due to the novel coronavirus.
Mar 16, 2020 3:11 PM
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Amazon seeks to hire 100,000 to keep up with surge in orders
NEW YORK — Amazon said Monday that it needs to hire 100,000 people across the U.S. to keep up with a crush of orders as the coronavirus spreads and keeps more people at home, shopping online.
Mar 16, 2020 2:32 PM
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Food app services, post office workers urged to minimize contact with deliveries
TORONTO — Food service couriers and mail carriers are being encouraged to change the way they handle shipments as more Canadians self-isolate to prevent COVID-19 transmission.
Mar 16, 2020 2:08 PM
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Spring breakup slowdown offers needed pause for hard-hit drilling industry
CALGARY — It's a "glass half-full" way of looking at a crisis but as plunging oil prices cast a shadow over oil and gas companies in Western Canada, the drilling industry is already slowing down because of the weather.
Mar 16, 2020 12:19 PM
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Former Aurora Cannabis CEO Terry Booth sells 12.2M shares in company
EDMONTON — Aurora Cannabis Inc. says founder and former chief executive Terry Booth has sold nearly 12.2 million shares in the company into the open market.
Mar 16, 2020 11:24 AM
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CREA reports home sales up in February, average price climbs higher
OTTAWA — Home sales in February were up sharply compared with February 2019 when sales hit a decade-low for the month, the Canadian Real Estate Association said Monday.
Mar 16, 2020 10:55 AM
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MTY Food Group pushes back collection of franchisee royalties as stock plunges
MONTREAL — MTY Food Group Inc. says it will postpone the collection of royalties from franchisees for four weeks as its stock plummeted amid decreased demand triggered by COVID-19.
Mar 16, 2020 9:58 AM
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Stocks nosedive on Wall Street, triggering trading halt
NEW YORK — Stocks dropped 9% in early trading Monday on Wall Street as huge swaths of the economy come closer to shutting down, from airlines to restaurants.
Mar 16, 2020 8:06 AM
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