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Russia says it killed 234 fighters while thwarting an incursion from Ukraine

Russia says it killed 234 fighters while thwarting an incursion from Ukraine

Ukrainian long-range drones smashed into two oil facilities deep inside Russia on Tuesday, officials said, while an armed incursion claimed by Ukraine-based Russian opponents of the Kremlin unnerved a border region just days before Russia’s president
US lawmakers say TikTok won't be banned if it finds a new owner. But that's easier said than done

US lawmakers say TikTok won't be banned if it finds a new owner. But that's easier said than done

U.S. lawmakers are threatening to ban TikTok but also say they are giving its Chinese parent company a chance to keep it running. The premise of a bipartisan bill headed for a vote in the U.S. House of Representatives is that TikTok fans in the U.S.
Alberta power market headed for shakeup as province commits to restructuring by 2027

Alberta power market headed for shakeup as province commits to restructuring by 2027

CALGARY — Alberta's electricity market is headed for a major shakeup, but some industry players fear a lengthy period of uncertainty could scare away badly needed investment in power generation.
Most actively traded companies on the Toronto Stock Exchange

Most actively traded companies on the Toronto Stock Exchange

TORONTO — Some of the most active companies traded Tuesday on the Toronto Stock Exchange: Toronto Stock Exchange (21,831.02, up 61.80 points): Canadian Natural Resources Inc. (TSX:CNQ). Energy. Down one cent, or 0.01 per cent, to $97.25 on 18.
S&P/TSX composite index posts gain Tuesday, U.S. markets rise after inflation report

S&P/TSX composite index posts gain Tuesday, U.S. markets rise after inflation report

TORONTO — Canada's main stock index posted a modest gain on Tuesday, while U.S. markets rose after the latest data on inflation. The Nasdaq notched a 1.
Dorel lays off workers as consumer spending slump weighs on earnings

Dorel lays off workers as consumer spending slump weighs on earnings

MONTREAL — Dorel Industries Inc. laid off workers last quarter amid ongoing losses fuelled by low demand for furniture, even as it reported its best financial results in two and a half years.
SaltWire's money woes a sign of bigger problems in the newspaper business: experts

SaltWire's money woes a sign of bigger problems in the newspaper business: experts

In court documents, the Fiera Private Debt Fund said SaltWire and The Halifax Herald Ltd. together owe it $32.7 million, plus almost $600,000 of accrued and outstanding interest
Stock market today: Wall Street rallies to a record as Big Tech stocks renew their run

Stock market today: Wall Street rallies to a record as Big Tech stocks renew their run

NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks rallied to records after some influential Big Tech companies got back in their groove. The S&P 500 rose 1.1% Tuesday to top its all-time high set last week. The Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 0.
Lowering interest rate cap to 35% to cost jobs and GDP: Industry report

Lowering interest rate cap to 35% to cost jobs and GDP: Industry report

TORONTO — A report commissioned by the Canadian Lenders Association estimates that lowering the maximum interest rate could lead to the loss of tens of thousands of jobs and billions of dollars in GDP.
US inflation up again in February in latest sign that price pressures remain elevated

US inflation up again in February in latest sign that price pressures remain elevated

WASHINGTON (AP) — Consumer prices in the United States picked up last month, a sign that inflation remains a persistent challenge for the Federal Reserve and for President Joe Biden’s re-election campaign, both of which are counting on a steady easin
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