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Tech profits soared as the COVID-19 pandemic began to fade

Tech profits soared as the COVID-19 pandemic began to fade

Three tech companies that have amassed unparalleled influence while reshaping the way we live released strong earnings results in a flurry late Tuesday. Although Apple, Microsoft and Google owner Alphabet Inc.
Alaska cruise passenger tests positive for COVID-19

Alaska cruise passenger tests positive for COVID-19

JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) 鈥 A fully vaccinated passenger on an Alaska cruise tested positive for COVID-19 and received 鈥減rivate air transportation鈥 home, according to Celebrity Cruises.
BHP reaches deal to buy Ring of Fire explorer Noront Resources for $325 million

BHP reaches deal to buy Ring of Fire explorer Noront Resources for $325 million

BHP has reached a deal to buy Noront Resources Ltd. for $325-million. BHP Lonsdale Investments Pty Ltd., a subsidiary of the Australian mining giant, says it will pay $0.55 per share for Norant.
Man convicted of killing woman who mistook his car for Uber

Man convicted of killing woman who mistook his car for Uber

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) 鈥 A South Carolina man was convicted Tuesday of the 2019 abduction and murder of a 21-year-old college student who mistook his car for her Uber ride.
Cannabis pre-roll sales soar as Canadians share joints less during pandemic

Cannabis pre-roll sales soar as Canadians share joints less during pandemic

TORONTO 鈥 Canadian cannabis users are doing a lot less puff, puff, pass during the COVID-19 pandemic, as people try to minimize their distance and contact with one another.
Canadian border workers vote in favour of striking as soon as Aug. 6, union says

Canadian border workers vote in favour of striking as soon as Aug. 6, union says

Canadians could be facing mail disruptions and slowdowns at the border with the United States next month after members of a union representing about 9,000 Canadian Border Service Agency employees voted in favour of striking, jeopardizing the federal
Unifor launches strike at Downsview as talks continue with De Havilland, Bombardier

Unifor launches strike at Downsview as talks continue with De Havilland, Bombardier

TORONTO 鈥 Unifor says it has launched a strike at the Downsview facility in north Toronto as negotiations continue separately with De Havilland and Bombardier Inc.
TC Energy cutting more than 1,000 Keystone XL construction jobs as work halted

TC Energy cutting more than 1,000 Keystone XL construction jobs as work halted

CALGARY 鈥 TC Energy Corp. is planning to eliminate more than 1,000 construction jobs related to its decision to halt work on its Keystone XL pipeline expansion project. The company suspended work on the project Wednesday as U.S.
S&P/TSX composite slips in morning trading, loonie moves higher

S&P/TSX composite slips in morning trading, loonie moves higher

TORONTO 鈥 Canada's main stock index dipped in early trading, lagging U.S. markets as the Canadian dollar headed higher. The S&P/TSX composite index was down 33.13 points at 17,981.78. In New York, the Dow Jones industrial average was up 37.
US home construction jumps 5.8% in December to 1.67 million

US home construction jumps 5.8% in December to 1.67 million

WASHINGTON 鈥 U.S. home construction jumped 5.8% in December to 1.67 million units, a 14-year high that topped the strongest annual showing from the country's builders in 15 years. The better-than-expected December gain followed an increase of 9.
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