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Federal government says Canada border testing contracts worth up to $631 million

Federal government says Canada border testing contracts worth up to $631 million

HALIFAX — When Halifax-based blogger and social media influencer Kayla Short pulled up to a Canada-U.S. land border last month, she was prepared.
Alimentation Couche-Tard winding up dual-class share structure this week

Alimentation Couche-Tard winding up dual-class share structure this week

LAVAL, Que. — Convenience store giant Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc. is winding up its dual-class share structure this week.
Lululemon vs. Peloton: The fine line between inspiration and imitation in fashion

Lululemon vs. Peloton: The fine line between inspiration and imitation in fashion

To the untrained eye, U.S. Design Patent No. D709,668 is just a sports bra.
Nobel Prizes awarded in pandemic-curtailed local ceremonies

Nobel Prizes awarded in pandemic-curtailed local ceremonies

LONDON (AP) — Three 2021 Nobel Prize laureates said Monday that climate change is the biggest threat facing the world — yet they remain optimistic — as this year's winners began receiving their awards at scaled-down local ceremonies adapted for pande
Fearing misuse, Israel tightens supervision of cyber exports

Fearing misuse, Israel tightens supervision of cyber exports

JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel's Defense Ministry on Monday announced that it was tightening supervision over cyber exports — a move that follows a series of scandals involving Israeli spyware company NSO Group.
Dye & Durham buying Telus' financial solutions business for $500 million

Dye & Durham buying Telus' financial solutions business for $500 million

TORONTO — Dye & Durham Ltd. has signed a deal to buy Telus' financial solutions business for $500 million. The financial solutions business provides a national payment infrastructure that helps people make payments online.
Teck Resources says Q4 coal sales affected by rail disruptions in B.C.

Teck Resources says Q4 coal sales affected by rail disruptions in B.C.

VANCOUVER — Teck Resources Ltd. says its coal sales in the fourth quarter will be lower than it had earlier estimated due to the heavy rain, flooding and mudslides in B.C. that have disrupted the railways in the province.
Crescent Point Energy raises dividend and production guidance for 2022

Crescent Point Energy raises dividend and production guidance for 2022

CALGARY — Crescent Point Energy Corp. raised its quarterly dividend as it increased its production guidance for next year. The company says it will pay a quarterly dividend of 4.
From bust to boom: N.L. oil workers finding new careers in province's tech sector

From bust to boom: N.L. oil workers finding new careers in province's tech sector

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — Adam Lichter says he spent his last year in Newfoundland and Labrador's oil industry teaching himself to code while working on a supply vessel in an oilfield about 350 kilometres off the coast of St. John's.
B.C. expands disaster financial assistance program after flooding, landslides

B.C. expands disaster financial assistance program after flooding, landslides

British Columbia has expanded emergency financial assistance for people affected by extensive flooding and landslides over the last three weeks.