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B.C. government rejects proposal for gold and copper mine for third time

B.C. government rejects proposal for gold and copper mine for third time

VICTORIA — The British Columbia government says a proposed copper and gold mine on a First Nation's territory will not be given an environmental assessment certificate, citing potential risks to water quality and fish.
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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 Monday on the Toronto Stock Exchange: Toronto Stock Exchange (21,235.50, down 36.35 points.) Enbridge Inc. (TSX:ENB). Energy. Up 27 cents, or 0.5 per cent, to $54.99 on 17.9 million shares.
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More than half of threatened companies paid ransomware attackers last year: study

More than half of threatened companies paid ransomware attackers last year: study

TORONTO — More than a half of Canadian businesses targeted by cybercriminals in 2021 paid the amount of money requested by their hackers, with thirty-three per cent of those organizations getting a negotiator involved.
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TFI International sees profits leap by two-thirds as trucking demand soars

TFI International sees profits leap by two-thirds as trucking demand soars

MONTREAL — TFI International Inc. says profit and revenue shot up in its latest quarter amid heightened demand for goods and materials during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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S&P/TSX composite follows strongest week in nearly a year by dipping on Monday

S&P/TSX composite follows strongest week in nearly a year by dipping on Monday

TORONTO — Canada's main stock index dipped in the aftermath of its strongest week in nearly a year as North American markets eagerly await the release this week of U.S. inflation numbers for January. The S&P/TSX composite index closed down 36.
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Police: 1 dead in Washington state grocery store shooting

Police: 1 dead in Washington state grocery store shooting

RICHLAND, Wash. (AP) — Authorities are searching for a man who opened fire Monday at a grocery store in Washington state, killing one person and injuring another.
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B.C. expected to have more than 1 million job openings in the next decade

B.C. expected to have more than 1 million job openings in the next decade

VICTORIA — The latest labour market outlook for British Columbia shows nearly 80 per cent of job openings over the next decade will require some level of post-secondary education, reflecting the changing nature of the economy.
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Airlines cancel flights, call for travel restriction rollbacks des[ glimmers of hope

Airlines cancel flights, call for travel restriction rollbacks des[ glimmers of hope

Canada's two main airlines continue to slash their schedules and demand that Ottawa roll back COVID-19 travel restrictions to staunch the cash bleed — though experts see glimmers of hope on the horizon. WestJet Airlines Ltd.
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New Brunswick maple syrup producers seek more Crown land to expand production

New Brunswick maple syrup producers seek more Crown land to expand production

FREDERICTON — Maple syrup producers in New Brunswick are pushing the provincial government to respond to their request for more Crown land on which to expand production and meet a growing global demand for their products.
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Cummins signs deal to buy Westport's stake in natural gas engines joint venture

Cummins signs deal to buy Westport's stake in natural gas engines joint venture

VANCOUVER — Cummins Inc. has signed a deal with Westport Fuel Systems Inc. to buy Westport's stake in a joint venture the companies shared and become the sole owner of the business.
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