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Lion Electric Co. receives conditional order for 1,000 electric school buses

Lion Electric Co. receives conditional order for 1,000 electric school buses

MONTREAL — The Lion Electric Co. says it has received a conditional order for 1,000 electric school buses from Student Transportation of Canada, whose parent company is controlled by Quebec's pension fund manager.
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Canderel-led consortium to buy Cominar Real Estate Investment Trust

Canderel-led consortium to buy Cominar Real Estate Investment Trust

QUEBEC — Cominar Real Estate Investment Trust has signed an agreement to be acquired by a consortium led by Quebec real estate firm Canderel Real Estate Property Inc. in a deal with an enterprise value of $5.7 billion.
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World set to miss goal of $100B climate aid pledged to poor

World set to miss goal of $100B climate aid pledged to poor

BERLIN (AP) — A target for rich countries to provide poor nations with $100 billion in aid each year to tackle global warming will be missed, officials said Monday, dealing a blow to the upcoming U.N. climate talks in Glasgow.
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Edward Rogers to take battle for Rogers Communications Inc. to B.C. Supreme Court

Edward Rogers to take battle for Rogers Communications Inc. to B.C. Supreme Court

TORONTO — The ousted chairman of Rogers Communication Inc. says he’ll go to the British Columbia Supreme Court in a bid to wrest back control of the company.
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Despite hybrid release, 'Dune' draws well on the big screen

Despite hybrid release, 'Dune' draws well on the big screen

NEW YORK (AP) — Denis Villeneuve's “Dune” debuted with $40.
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Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week

Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week

TORONTO — Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week: BoC rate announcement: The Bank of Canada is scheduled to release its latest interest rate decision and its quarterly monetary policy report on Wednesday.
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Fintechs looking to break into credit card market dominated by big banks

Fintechs looking to break into credit card market dominated by big banks

TORONTO — If you haven’t shopped for a credit card in a while, you may see some unfamiliar names in the offerings. Companies like Brim Financial, Float Inc., Caary Capital Ltd., Jeeves Inc.
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Emirati prosecutors investigating Dubai's Union Properties

Emirati prosecutors investigating Dubai's Union Properties

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Federal prosecutors in the United Arab Emirates said Sunday they've launched a major investigation into Dubai-based real estate developer Union Properties.
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Rogers rejects possible meeting between ex-chair and his preferred board appointees

Rogers rejects possible meeting between ex-chair and his preferred board appointees

TORONTO — The bruising battle for control of Rogers Communications Inc.
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Saudi Arabia pledges 2060 target of net-zero emissions

Saudi Arabia pledges 2060 target of net-zero emissions

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — One of the world's largest oil producers, Saudi Arabia, announced Saturday it aims to reach “net zero” greenhouse gas emissions by 2060, joining more than 100 countries in a global effort to try and curb man-made cl
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