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S&P/TSX composite edges lower, telecom and utility stocks down

S&P/TSX composite edges lower, telecom and utility stocks down

TORONTO — Canada's main stock index edged lower in late-morning trading, weighed down by losses in the telecommunication and utility stocks. The S&P/TSX composite index was down 10.94 points at 25,040.74. Stock markets in the U.S.
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CNRL to boost oil, gas output by 12 per cent in 2025

CNRL to boost oil, gas output by 12 per cent in 2025

CALGARY — Oil and gas giant Canadian Natural Resources Ltd. says it plans to boost its overall production by 12 per cent in 2025. The Calgary-based company says it is targeting average annual production of between 1.51 million and 1.
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Company that processed plant-based milk linked to listeria permanently closes plants

Company that processed plant-based milk linked to listeria permanently closes plants

TORONTO — The Canadian company that processed plant-based milk linked to a deadly listeria outbreak has permanently closed all four of its plants.
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Putman Investments acquires clothing retailer Northern Reflections

Putman Investments acquires clothing retailer Northern Reflections

The owner of Toys “R” Us Canada and HMV announced Thursday that it has purchased women's clothing retailer Northern Reflections Limited.
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Striking ski patrollers at the biggest US resort return to work claiming victory

Striking ski patrollers at the biggest US resort return to work claiming victory

Two hundred Utah ski patrollers returned to work Thursday after voting to accept a new labor contract and end a nearly two-week strike that closed many trails and caused long lift lines at the ones that remained open during a busy time of year at the
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A new workout routine doesn't need to be a heavy lift for your budget

A new workout routine doesn't need to be a heavy lift for your budget

When Jessica Moorhouse was in her 20s, her fitness routine was guided by workout videotapes borrowed from her father and a trusty pair of running shoes she used to circle her block.
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RBC partners with Cohere on AI financial platform

RBC partners with Cohere on AI financial platform

TORONTO — RBC says it has partnered with Cohere Inc. to develop generative artificial intelligence products for the financial industry. It says the partnership will help create more accurate and verifiable models with a focus on risk and security.
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Grocery code of conduct board hires former Fertilizer Canada CEO as adjudicator

Grocery code of conduct board hires former Fertilizer Canada CEO as adjudicator

The board heading up Canada's grocery code of conduct has hired an adjudicator to oversee the code's implementation. The board announced that Karen Proud will officially begin the role on March 17, with the code intended to be operational by June.
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Northleaf Capital Partners joins with Altor Equity Partners in CCM Hockey deal

Northleaf Capital Partners joins with Altor Equity Partners in CCM Hockey deal

TORONTO — Canadian investment firm Northleaf Capital Partners has partnered with Swedish private equity firm Altor Equity Partners to invest in CCM Hockey. Financial terms of the agreement were not disclosed.
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Political uncertainty could derail major carbon capture project: experts

Political uncertainty could derail major carbon capture project: experts

CALGARY — The fate of Canada's largest proposed carbon capture and storage project is even more uncertain after Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's resignation announcement this week amplified existing unknowns around the future of energy and climate pol
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