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Better-than-expected Jan. growth a good sign for pandemic's third wave: economists
OTTAWA — The Canadian economy grew 0.7 per cent in January in the face of severe public health restrictions, and appears to have grown almost as much in February, Statistics Canada said Wednesday.
Mar 31, 2021 12:19 PM
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Most Canadians want to keep inflation-targeting regime, Bank of Canada report says
OTTAWA — Bank of Canada governor Tiff Macklem says different groups of Canadians experience price increases uniquely, and that the central bank will keep that in mind as it decides on a policy framework for the next five years.
Mar 31, 2021 12:17 PM
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Pfizer says its COVID-19 vaccine protects younger teens
Pfizer announced Wednesday that its COVID-19 vaccine is safe and strongly protective in kids as young as 12, a step toward possibly beginning shots in this age group before they head back to school in the fall.
Mar 31, 2021 12:04 PM
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Deliveroo shares slump in UK IPO as investors lose appetite
LONDON — Shares of app-based meal delivery service Deliveroo, which saw its business boosted by pandemic lockdowns, tumbled by as much as a third in their U.K. stock market debut on Wednesday.
Mar 31, 2021 11:55 AM
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Bonterra Energy CEO says end of takeover battle with Obsidian comes as a relief
CALGARY — The chairman and CEO of Bonterra Energy Corp. says he's relieved that rival Obsidian Energy Ltd. ended its hostile takeover campaign this week after seven months of trying to persuade investors to accept a share-swap deal.
Mar 31, 2021 11:08 AM
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Dollarama expands plans to grow stores across Canada as profits slip amid pandemic
MONTREAL — Dollarama Inc. remained bullish on the future of the discount chain in Canada even as its profits slipped amid higher costs and restrictions related to the pandemic in its latest quarter.
Mar 31, 2021 10:33 AM
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Bausch Health sells interest in Amoun Pharmaceutical for US$740 million
LAVAL, Que. — Bausch Health Companies Inc. has signed a deal to sell its interest in Amoun Pharmaceutical Company SAE to Abu-Dhabi-based holding company ADQ for US$740 million. Amoun is one of the largest pharmaceutical companies in Egypt.
Mar 31, 2021 10:04 AM
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H&M swings to loss, affirms commitment to China market
STOCKHOLM — Low-cost fashion brand Hennes & Mauritz AB on Wednesday reported an expected loss in the first quarter.
Mar 31, 2021 10:00 AM
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Delta joins other US airlines in ending empty middle seats
Delta Air Lines, the last U.S. airline still blocking middle seats, will end that policy in May as air travel recovers and more people become vaccinated against COVID-19.
Mar 31, 2021 9:59 AM
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Canadian tourism sector shrank by nearly half in 2020 as COVID-19 ravages industry
OTTAWA — Statistics Canada says the Canadian tourism sector shrank by nearly half in 2020 as the disastrous year was capped off by a 3.3 per cent decrease in the fourth quarter.
Mar 31, 2021 9:50 AM
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