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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 Wednesday on the Toronto Stock Exchange: Toronto Stock Exchange (20,302.11, down 61.48 points.) Manulife Financial Corp. (TSX:MFC). Financials. Up 9 cents, or 0.36 per cent, to $25.02 on 14.
North American markets fall on Delta variant fears

North American markets fall on Delta variant fears

TORONTO — North American stock markets trended broadly lower Wednesday and oil prices declined for a fifth straight day amid investor fears about the unrelenting spread of the COVID-19 Delta variant.
Exceptions key to vaccination policies as more companies require shots, experts say

Exceptions key to vaccination policies as more companies require shots, experts say

TORONTO — As more Canadian companies implement vaccine policies for staff and clients, an employment lawyer says provisions that still allow unvaccinated people to participate are at the core of their legality.
Fed discussed pulling back on bond purchases later this year

Fed discussed pulling back on bond purchases later this year

WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal Reserve officials last month discussed the idea of beginning to dial back their extraordinary support for the U.S. economy later this year, though they stopped short of a firm decision on a timetable.
US health officials call for booster shots against COVID-19

US health officials call for booster shots against COVID-19

WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. health officials Wednesday announced plans to dispense COVID-19 booster shots to all Americans to shore up their protection amid the surging delta variant and signs that the vaccines' effectiveness is falling.
Taliban militants violently disperse rare Afghan protest

Taliban militants violently disperse rare Afghan protest

KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — Taliban militants attacked protesters Wednesday in Afghanistan who dared to take down their banner and replace it with the country's flag, killing at least one person and fueling fears about how the insurgents would govern t
CDPQ earns 5.6 per cent in first half of 2021, beats its benchmark index

CDPQ earns 5.6 per cent in first half of 2021, beats its benchmark index

MONTREAL — Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec says it earned a return of 5.6 per cent in the first half of the year. The Quebec fund manager says the result for the six months ended June 30 beat its benchmark index's 4.4 per cent return.
Ex-head of Purdue denies responsibility for opioid crisis

Ex-head of Purdue denies responsibility for opioid crisis

The former president and board chair of Purdue Pharma told a court Wednesday that he, his family and the company are not responsible for the opioid crisis in the United States.
Maritime farmers ship hay to drought-stricken Prairies as ranchers run out of feed

Maritime farmers ship hay to drought-stricken Prairies as ranchers run out of feed

CALGARY — Farmers in the Maritimes are pitching in to help their drought-stricken Prairie counterparts facing a "devastating" situation.
Annual pace of inflation hits 3.7 per cent in July, largest rise since 2011

Annual pace of inflation hits 3.7 per cent in July, largest rise since 2011

OTTAWA — The annual pace of inflation rose to 3.7 per cent in July, Statistics Canada says, marking the biggest increase since May 2011 as price growth accelerated across much of the consumer price index and in all provinces.
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