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Couple's $86M reward in Monsanto pesticide case stands

Couple's $86M reward in Monsanto pesticide case stands

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — California's highest court rejected on Wednesday a challenge by Monsanto Co.'s to $86.2 million in damages to a couple who developed cancer after spraying the company's Roundup weed-killer in their yards for three decades.
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B.C. storm disrupts supply chain, could have lasting impacts on economy: experts

B.C. storm disrupts supply chain, could have lasting impacts on economy: experts

VANCOUVER — Highway and railway closures caused by severe storms in British Columbia will have a significant and lasting impact on the province's economy, the president of the B.C. Chamber of Commerce says.
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Under pressure, Apple allows self-repairs to iPhones, Macs

Under pressure, Apple allows self-repairs to iPhones, Macs

CUPERTINO, Calif. — Apple is letting some iPhone users fix their own phones, a sharp turnaround for a company that has long prohibited anyone but company-approved technicians from fiddling with its proprietary parts and software.
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Electric vehicles get spotlight at Los Angeles Auto Show

Electric vehicles get spotlight at Los Angeles Auto Show

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Battery-powered vehicles will get top billing at the Los Angeles Auto Show, which opens this week after a year's hiatus due to the novel coronavirus. Subaru, which has seen strong sales growth in the U.S.
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Exit of Rogers CEO prompts questions about the telecom giant's direction

Exit of Rogers CEO prompts questions about the telecom giant's direction

The departure of Rogers Communications Inc. CEO Joe Natale raises further questions about the company's direction as it looks to put a boardroom power struggle behind it and focus on the acquisition of rival Shaw Communications, experts say.
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Court sides with expelled student over memes deemed a threat

Court sides with expelled student over memes deemed a threat

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Empty shelves, higher prices expected as B.C. floods disrupt supply chains

Empty shelves, higher prices expected as B.C. floods disrupt supply chains

CALGARY — Catastrophic flooding in British Columbia has crippled rail lines and washed out essential highways, making it likely that Canadian consumers will face higher prices and shortages of in-demand items in the months to come.
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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 Wednesday on the Toronto Stock Exchange: Toronto Stock Exchange (21,653.02, down 64.14 points.) Bombardier Inc. (TSX:BBD.B). Industrials. Down six cents, or 3.26 per cent, to $1.78 on 23.
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S&P/TSX composite falls; materials sector helped by high October inflation

S&P/TSX composite falls; materials sector helped by high October inflation

TORONTO — A broad-based decline pushed Canada's main stock index lower midweek while a high inflation reading helped materials, with gold prices climbing to a five-month high.
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Adele tops Swift in musician faceoff, nearly beats Oscars

Adele tops Swift in musician faceoff, nearly beats Oscars

NEW YORK (AP) — Adele attracted 10.3 million viewers to a busy Sunday night special where she debuted new music, facilitated a marriage proposal and dished with Oprah Winfrey about her divorce and workout routine.
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