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US manufacturing activity grows in November

US manufacturing activity grows in November

SILVER SPRING, Md. (AP) — U.S. manufacturing activity grew at a faster pace in November with producers trying to keep up with demand amid ongoing supply shortages and delays.
Competition Bureau challenging GFL purchase of Terrapure Environmental

Competition Bureau challenging GFL purchase of Terrapure Environmental

OTTAWA — The Competition Bureau is challenging GFL Environmental Inc.'s purchase of Terrapure Environmental Inc.
CNN suspends Chris Cuomo for helping brother in scandal

CNN suspends Chris Cuomo for helping brother in scandal

NEW YORK (AP) — CNN indefinitely suspended anchor Chris Cuomo on Tuesday after details emerged about how he helped his brother, former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, to face charges of sexual harassment earlier this year.
Trucking company serving Vancouver port at centre of strike threat

Trucking company serving Vancouver port at centre of strike threat

B.C.'s already hobbled supply chain could encounter another setback this week if container truck drivers at a companyserving the Port of Vancouver follow through with a plan to strike on Friday.
Court upholds California ban on high-capacity magazines

Court upholds California ban on high-capacity magazines

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals overturned a ruling by two of its judges and upheld California’s ban on high-capacity magazines Tuesday in a split decision that may be headed for the U.S. Supreme Court.
Cenovus to sell Husky gas stations to Parkland, Co-op

Cenovus to sell Husky gas stations to Parkland, Co-op

CALGARY — Cenovus Energy Inc. says it is selling 337 Husky gas stations for a total of $420 million. Parkland Fuels says it will buy 156 of the retail fuel stations for $156 million. Federated Co-operatives Ltd.
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 (20,659.99, down 489.01 points.) B2Gold Corp. (TSX:BTO). Materials. Down six cents, or 1.17 per cent, to $5.06 on 79.9 million shares.
S&P/TSX composite down more than 480 points amid renewed COVID-19 variant fears

S&P/TSX composite down more than 480 points amid renewed COVID-19 variant fears

Canada's main stock index tumbled down more than 480 points Tuesday amid fresh worries about the latest COVID-19 variant.
FDA panel narrowly backs COVID-19 pill from Merck

FDA panel narrowly backs COVID-19 pill from Merck

WASHINGTON (AP) — A panel of U.S.
N.L.'s Come By Chance oil refinery sold to Texas company to produce renewable fuels

N.L.'s Come By Chance oil refinery sold to Texas company to produce renewable fuels

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — An idled oil refinery in the town of Come By Chance, N.L., has new owners and a planned new life producing renewable diesel and sustainable aviation fuel beginning in mid-2022.