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CPKC chief executive brushes off potential effect of Mexican passenger rail decree

CPKC chief executive brushes off potential effect of Mexican passenger rail decree

The CEO of Canadian Pacific Kansas City Ltd. says he remains unperturbed by a decree from Mexico’s president that will force freight railways to allow passenger service on their tracks.
B.C. health minister says investment in nuclear medicine will expand cancer care

B.C. health minister says investment in nuclear medicine will expand cancer care

VANCOUVER — The B.C. government says it's spending tens of millions of dollars to boost nuclear medicine amid forecasts that cancer diagnoses in the province will rise almost 50 per cent in the next decade.
Elon Musk says the first human has received an implant from Neuralink, but other details are scant

Elon Musk says the first human has received an implant from Neuralink, but other details are scant

NEW YORK (AP) — According to Elon Musk , the first human received an implant from his computer-brain interface company Neuralink over the weekend.
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 (21,227.87, up 27.81 points): Manulife Financial Corp. (TSX:MFC). Finance. Up 45 cents, or 1.53 per cent, to $29.78 on 6.
S&P/TSX composite closes up as energy stocks rise, U.S. stock markets mixed

S&P/TSX composite closes up as energy stocks rise, U.S. stock markets mixed

TORONTO — Canada's main stock index closed modestly up Tuesday thanks in part to a rise in energy stocks, while U.S. stock markets were mixed.
Price increases coming to Metro stores as industry price freeze ends: CEO

Price increases coming to Metro stores as industry price freeze ends: CEO

MONTREAL — Higher prices will start coming to Metro Inc. grocery stores as soon as next week after an industry-wide blackout period on supplier price increases comes to an end, CEO Eric La Flèche said Tuesday.
Stock market today: Wall Street holds near its record heights

Stock market today: Wall Street holds near its record heights

NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks drifted through a quiet day and held near their record heights following a mixed set of profit reports. The S&P 500 slipped 0.1% from its record Tuesday. The Dow rose 0.3%, and the Nasdaq composite fell 0.8%.
Toyota Canada issues 'Do not drive' warning for 7,300 cars over airbag defects

Toyota Canada issues 'Do not drive' warning for 7,300 cars over airbag defects

TORONTO — Toyota Canada Inc. reissued an urgent "Do not drive" warning for about 7,300 cars as part of a decade-old campaign to remind customers their vehicles may have a defective Takata airbag.
Enbridge to cut 650 jobs due to 'increasingly challenging' business conditions

Enbridge to cut 650 jobs due to 'increasingly challenging' business conditions

CALGARY — Pipeline giant Enbridge Inc. is cutting its workforce by 650 positions due to what it calls "increasingly challenging business conditions.
These companies have laid off Canadian workers in 2024

These companies have laid off Canadian workers in 2024

Canadians are continuing to be laid off as part of a wave of job cuts that began in 2023 as companies assessed their operations after the height of the COVID-19 pandemic passed.
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