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CN Rail and Unifor reach tentative collective agreements

CN Rail and Unifor reach tentative collective agreements

MONTREAL — CN Rail and Unifor say they have reached new tentative collective agreements for around 3,000 workers across Canada.
Female-owned businesses on the rise, but barriers persist: study

Female-owned businesses on the rise, but barriers persist: study

TORONTO — The number of businesses owned by women is on the rise in Canada, but female entrepreneurs still disproportionately face barriers such as lack of access to capital from financial institutions, according to a new study.
Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers Inc. completes acquisition of IAA Inc.

Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers Inc. completes acquisition of IAA Inc.

VANCOUVER — Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers Inc. announced it has closed its acquisition of U.S. firm IAA Inc. after a contentious few months that saw shareholders divided over the deal.
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 (19,519.43, up 131.71): Suncor Energy Inc. (TSX:SU). Energy. Up $1.07, or 2.71 per cent, to $40.61 on 13 million shares.
How air passenger complaints ballooned to 42,000-plus

How air passenger complaints ballooned to 42,000-plus

MONTREAL — The number of air passenger complaints to Canada's transport regulator has more than tripled over the past year, soaring past 42,000 as of this month.
S&P/TSX composite posts gain Monday on energy strength, U.S. markets also rise

S&P/TSX composite posts gain Monday on energy strength, U.S. markets also rise

TORONTO — Canada's main stock index began the week by posting a gain of more than 130 points, fuelled by strength in energy stocks, while U.S. markets also rose. The S&P/TSX composite index was up 131.71 points at 19,519.43.
Safety steps Airbnb renters can take — and measures that operators must

Safety steps Airbnb renters can take — and measures that operators must

A deadly fire that swept through a building in Old Montreal on Thursday where several apartments were being used as Airbnb units is raising safety concerns about short-term rental properties.
Putin welcomes China’s Xi to Kremlin amid Ukraine fighting

Putin welcomes China’s Xi to Kremlin amid Ukraine fighting

MOSCOW (AP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin warmly welcomed Chinese leader Xi Jinping to the Kremlin on Monday, sending a powerful message to Western leaders that their efforts to isolate Moscow over the fighting in Ukraine have fallen short.
Finance Minister outlines budget priorities as pre-budget week kicks off

Finance Minister outlines budget priorities as pre-budget week kicks off

OSHAWA, Ont. — Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland outlined some of the key government spending priorities as she kicked a week of pre-budget events. Speaking to a group of electrician students at a union training centre in Oshawa, Ont.
Women make up one-third of S&P/TSX composite board positions for first time: ISS

Women make up one-third of S&P/TSX composite board positions for first time: ISS

TORONTO — ISS Corporate Solutions, Inc. says for the first time ever women hold one-third of the board director positions across companies listed on the S&P/TSX composite.
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