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Energy helps push S&P/TSX composite up ahead of earnings flurry, Fed decision

Energy helps push S&P/TSX composite up ahead of earnings flurry, Fed decision

TORONTO — A rise in energy stocks helped lift Canada's main stock index Monday, while U.S. stock markets ended the trading day mixed, as investors gear up for a big week of earnings and an interest rate decision from the U.S. Federal Reserve.
ArriveCan app frustrates users, experts even after glitch fix

ArriveCan app frustrates users, experts even after glitch fix

Calls to scrap the ArriveCan app continue from experts in medicine and technology as well as travellers, even after the federal government fixed a technical glitch that instructed some users to quarantine unnecessarily
Centerra shareholders approve deal to exit Kyrgyz Republic, sell Kumtor mine

Centerra shareholders approve deal to exit Kyrgyz Republic, sell Kumtor mine

TORONTO — Centerra Gold Inc. says its shareholders have approved a plan of arrangement with Kyrgyzaltyn JSC and the Kyrgyz Republic on the sale of two wholly-owned Kyrgyz subsidiaries, Kumtor Gold Co. CJSC and Kumtor Operating Co.
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 Monday on the Toronto Stock Exchange: Toronto Stock Exchange (19,104.48, up 121.56 points.) Manulife Financial Corp. (TSX: MFC). Financials. Up 21 cents, or 0.94 per cent to $22.68 on 11.
De Beers Canada fined $350,000 for violating petroleum storage regulations in N.W.T.

De Beers Canada fined $350,000 for violating petroleum storage regulations in N.W.T.

YELLOWKNIFE — De Beers Canada has been fined $350,000 for a diesel spill at it's former Snap Lake Mine in the Northwest Territories.
Hollywood producer's new nonprofit to boost diverse creators

Hollywood producer's new nonprofit to boost diverse creators

Hollywood film producer Dan Lin — known for movies such as Disney’s live action “Aladdin” and “The Two Popes” — is launching a nonprofit with more than $1 million from the Ford and MacArthur foundations as well as several other philanthropies.
Ex-US congressman among 9 charged in insider trading cases

Ex-US congressman among 9 charged in insider trading cases

NEW YORK (AP) — Former U.S. Rep. Stephen Buyer was arrested Monday in Indiana on charges related to an insider trading case brought by the Securities and Exchange Commission in Manhattan federal court, according to a spokesperson for U.S.
Gazprom says it's cutting gas Nord Stream to 20% of capacity

Gazprom says it's cutting gas Nord Stream to 20% of capacity

BERLIN (AP) — Russia's Gazprom said Monday that it would further reduce natural gas flows through a major pipeline to Europe to 20% of capacity, citing repairs of equipment.
Mustard seed shortage sends seed prices soaring, curbs some supply of condiment

Mustard seed shortage sends seed prices soaring, curbs some supply of condiment

A mustard seed shortage is driving up prices and could leave some store shelves with scant supply before the new harvest hits markets this fall, industry experts say.
Unifor pushes for job guarantees in federal review of Westjet's takeover of Sunwing

Unifor pushes for job guarantees in federal review of Westjet's takeover of Sunwing

Unifor says the Canadian government should block the WestJet Group's takeover of Sunwing Airlines Inc. unless WestJet guarantees job creation and investments in workers.