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Enbridge reports $1.93B first-quarter profit as energy demand and prices grow

Enbridge reports $1.93B first-quarter profit as energy demand and prices grow

CALGARY — Pipeline giant Enbridge Inc. will accelerate investments in low-carbon technologies as the war in Ukraine drives global concerns about energy supply and security, chief executive Al Monaco said Friday.
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Here's a quick glance at unemployment rates for April, by Canadian city

Here's a quick glance at unemployment rates for April, by Canadian city

OTTAWA — The national unemployment rate was 5.2 per cent in April. Statistics Canada also released seasonally adjusted, three-month moving average unemployment rates for major cities.
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Here's a quick glance at unemployment rates for April, by province

Here's a quick glance at unemployment rates for April, by province

OTTAWA — Canada's national unemployment rate was 5.2 per cent in April. Here are the jobless rates last month by province (numbers from the previous month in brackets): _ Newfoundland and Labrador 10.8 per cent (12.9) _ Prince Edward Island 8.
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National employment numbers for April from Statistics Canada, at a glance

National employment numbers for April from Statistics Canada, at a glance

OTTAWA — A quick look at Canada's April employment (numbers from the previous month in brackets): Unemployment rate: 5.2 per cent (5.3) Employment rate: 61.9 per cent (61.9) Participation rate: 65.3 per cent (65.
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Asian stocks follow Wall St lower as rate hike worries grow

Asian stocks follow Wall St lower as rate hike worries grow

BEIJING (AP) — Asian stocks followed Wall Street lower Friday as fears spread that U.S. interest rate hikes to fight inflation might stall economic growth. Shanghai, Hong Kong, Seoul and Sydney declined.
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Asian stocks follow Wall St down as rate hike worries grow

Asian stocks follow Wall St down as rate hike worries grow

BEIJING (AP) — Asian stocks followed Wall Street lower Friday as fears spread that U.S. interest rate hikes to fight inflation might stall economic growth. Shanghai, Hong Kong, Seoul and Sydney declined.
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'Seemed like goodbye': Mariupol defenders make their stand

'Seemed like goodbye': Mariupol defenders make their stand

LVIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukrainian fighters in the tunnels underneath Mariupol’s pulverized steel plant held out against Russian troops Thursday in an increasingly desperate and perhaps doomed effort to deny Moscow what would be its biggest success of th
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Aritzia CEO Brian Hill stepping down after leading retailer for 38 years

Aritzia CEO Brian Hill stepping down after leading retailer for 38 years

VANCOUVER — Aritzia Inc. says founder and chief executive Brian Hill is stepping down from the role after leading the clothing retailer for 38 years.
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Martinrea first-quarter profit falls 35 per cent despite higher revenues

Martinrea first-quarter profit falls 35 per cent despite higher revenues

TORONTO — Martinrea International Inc. beat expectations even though its net profit plunged 35 per cent in the first quarter as it continued to face cost inflation, new product launches and production disruptions.
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Pembina raises 2022 guidance after posting record first-quarter results

Pembina raises 2022 guidance after posting record first-quarter results

CALGARY — Pembina Pipeline Corp. is raising its 2022 guidance after posting record quarterly results due to higher natural gas and crude oil prices.
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