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US housing construction tumbled 10.3% in February

US housing construction tumbled 10.3% in February

WASHINGTON — Severe winter weather in much of the country pushed home construction down a sharp 10.3% in February while applications for new construction fell by 10.8%.
Uber to give UK drivers minimum wage, pension, holiday pay

Uber to give UK drivers minimum wage, pension, holiday pay

LONDON — Uber is giving its U.K. drivers the minimum wage, pensions and holiday pay, following a recent court ruling that said they should be classified as workers and entitled to such benefits.
Chorus Aviation to get cash infusion to help weather COVID-19 challenges, pay debt

Chorus Aviation to get cash infusion to help weather COVID-19 challenges, pay debt

HALIFAX — As the airline industry continues to struggle with plummeting passenger volumes and no government bailout plan, Halifax-based Chorus Aviation Inc.
Florida teen sentenced in hack of celebrity Twitter accounts

Florida teen sentenced in hack of celebrity Twitter accounts

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Grammy Award ratings drop 51 per cent to record low

Grammy Award ratings drop 51 per cent to record low

NEW YORK — Grammy producers avoided the Zoom awkwardness of other pandemic-era awards shows and gave music-starved fans performances by the industry's biggest stars. And viewers still stayed away. CBS' Grammys telecast reached 9.
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 (18,874.01, down 80.74 points.) Canadian Natural Resources (TSX:CNQ). Down $1.72, or 4.25 per cent, to $38.71 on 25.4 million shares.
Rogers-Shaw deal raises questions on pricing power, political will

Rogers-Shaw deal raises questions on pricing power, political will

TORONTO — Rogers Communications Inc.'s proposed deal to buy Shaw Communications Inc. is raising questions about how far regulators and elected politicians will go to encourage competitive pricing in the Canadian telecom industry.
TSX snaps positive streak despite hitting all-time high ahead of policy cues from Fed

TSX snaps positive streak despite hitting all-time high ahead of policy cues from Fed

TORONTO — Canada's main stock index snapped a seven-day winning streak despite hitting an all-time high as investors await policy cues Wednesday from the Federal Reserve. The S&P/TSX composite index closed down 80.74 points to 18,874.
Albertans will be able to say no to coal during consultations, energy minister says

Albertans will be able to say no to coal during consultations, energy minister says

Alberta's energy minister says people in the province will be able to say "no" to coal during upcoming consultations on coal mining in the Rocky Mountains.
Unifor renews call for aviation sector aid on anniversary of travel restrictions

Unifor renews call for aviation sector aid on anniversary of travel restrictions

On the one-year anniversary of increased restrictions on non-essential travel to Canada, union leaders renewed their call for government aid for the country's struggling aviation sector.