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US home construction rebounds 4.3% in May

US home construction rebounds 4.3% in May

WASHINGTON — US home construction rebounded 4.3% in May after steep declines caused by shutdowns due to the coronavirus.
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Here's a list May inflation rates for Canadian provinces, territories

Here's a list May inflation rates for Canadian provinces, territories

OTTAWA — Canada's national annual inflation rate was -0.4 per cent in May, Statistics Canada says. Here's what happened in the provinces (previous month in brackets): — Newfoundland and Labrador: -1.3 per cent (-1.5) — Prince Edward Island: -1.5 (-1.
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Here's a list of May inflation rates for selected Canadian cities

Here's a list of May inflation rates for selected Canadian cities

OTTAWA — Canada's national annual inflation rate was -0.4 per cent in May, Statistics Canada says.
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Popeyes pilots chicken sandwich in Edmonton despite COVID-19 pandemic

Popeyes pilots chicken sandwich in Edmonton despite COVID-19 pandemic

Albertans will be the first in Canada to sample a fried chicken sandwich that became a social-media sensation with its U.S. debut last summer when Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen adds the menu item to stores in select cities in the province Wednesday.
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1 wounded, 1 sought in Dallas shopping mall shooting

1 wounded, 1 sought in Dallas shopping mall shooting

DALLAS — One person was shot Tuesday at a busy Dallas shopping mall, and police were seeking a single suspect, authorities said. The incident happened shortly before 7 p.m. at the Galleria in north Dallas. Police Senior Cpl.
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RNC Minerals shares will begin trading Wednesday under new name Karora Resources

RNC Minerals shares will begin trading Wednesday under new name Karora Resources

TORONTO — RNC Minerals has changed its name and stock ticker. The Toronto-based mining company now known as Karora Resources Inc. will have its stock trade beginning Wednesday under new symbols.
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'60 Minutes' aside, summertime escapism rules network TV

'60 Minutes' aside, summertime escapism rules network TV

LOS ANGELES — Summertime escapism in the form of talent and game shows ruled on broadcast TV, with “60 Minutes” the exception. “America's Got Talent” on NBC was the most-watched show last week, according to Nielsen company ratings out Tuesday.
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World Trade Organization: Saudis facilitated sports piracy

World Trade Organization: Saudis facilitated sports piracy

Saudi Arabia facilitated sports broadcasting piracy by blocking moves to shut it down, the World Trade Organization said in a ruling Tuesday that throws new doubts on the kingdom's takeover of English Premier League club Newcastle.
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Bank of Canada has no immediate intentions to raise interest rates, Macklem says

Bank of Canada has no immediate intentions to raise interest rates, Macklem says

OTTAWA — Canada's new top central banker says the Bank of Canada has no intention to raise interest rates given the current economic circumstances created by the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Most actively traded companies on the TSX

Most actively traded companies on the TSX

TORONTO — Some of the most active companies traded Tuesday on the Toronto Stock Exchange: Toronto Stock Exchange (15,515.82, up 156.17 points.) Bombardier Inc. (TSX:BBD.B). Industrials. Up 3.5 cents, or 7.61 per cent, to 49.5 cents on 21.
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