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As virus cases spiral, Los Angeles readies plan for curfew

As virus cases spiral, Los Angeles readies plan for curfew

Los Angeles County has imposed new restrictions on businesses and is readying plans for a mandatory curfew for all but essential workers if coronavirus cases keep spiking.
Historic deal revives plan for largest US dam demolition

Historic deal revives plan for largest US dam demolition

PORTLAND, Ore. — An agreement announced Tuesday paves the way for the largest dam demolition in U.S.
Battle between Garda and Caisse over bids for G4S gets nasty with legal threat

Battle between Garda and Caisse over bids for G4S gets nasty with legal threat

MONTREAL — A battle between Garda World and Quebec's largest pension fund manager over each group's efforts to acquire the world's leading security firm has escalated with the filing of a legal threat.
After long wait, scripted shows return to network schedules

After long wait, scripted shows return to network schedules

NEW YORK — After the coronavirus pandemic sidelined creators and led to a delayed start of the traditional fall television season, scripted shows are beginning to return to network schedules. Not all of them, not yet.
Amazon opens online pharmacy, shaking up another industry

Amazon opens online pharmacy, shaking up another industry

NEW YORK — Now at Amazon.com: insulin and inhalers. The retail colossus opened an online pharmacy Tuesday that allows customers to order medication or prescription refills, and have them delivered to their front door in a couple of days.
Migrant worker groups critical of Ontario's new farm outbreak plan

Migrant worker groups critical of Ontario's new farm outbreak plan

TORONTO — A new strategy to prevent COVID-19 outbreaks on Ontario farms does not go far enough to protect vulnerable employees, migrant worker groups said Tuesday, as the province and farmers pledged to do more ahead of the 2021 growing season.
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 Tuesday on the Toronto Stock Exchange: Toronto Stock Exchange (16,948.06, up 58.25 points.) Enbridge Inc. (TSX:ENB). Energy. Up 90 cents, or 2.37 per cent, to $38.90 on 18.7 million shares.
TSX ekes out a gain while U.S. markets take breather from vaccine euphoria

TSX ekes out a gain while U.S. markets take breather from vaccine euphoria

TORONTO — North American stock markets took a break from COVID-19 vaccine enthusiasm amid concerns around rising infections and expanding lockdowns.
Heinz ketchup to return to Canada, potentially stoking a flare up of 'ketchup war'

Heinz ketchup to return to Canada, potentially stoking a flare up of 'ketchup war'

Heinz Ketchup is coming back to Canada, six years after production of the iconic condiment moved to the United States and the great Canadian "ketchup war" was set in motion.
Torstar launches new parcel delivery service for Ontario retailers

Torstar launches new parcel delivery service for Ontario retailers

TORONTO — Torstar Corp. has been delivering newspapers across Ontario for about 128 years — and now it will add parcels to the mix.
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