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Workers back on the job at noon after CP Rail and union agree to final arbitration

Workers back on the job at noon after CP Rail and union agree to final arbitration

CALGARY — Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd. and the union representing 3,000 conductors, engineers and train and yard workers say they have agreed to final and binding arbitration to end a work stoppage.
CP NewsAlert: CP Rail and union agree to binding arbitration to end work stoppage

CP NewsAlert: CP Rail and union agree to binding arbitration to end work stoppage

CALGARY — Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd. and the union representing 3,000 conductors, engineers and train and yard workers say they have agreed to final and binding arbitration to end a work stoppage.
Powell says Fed will hike further and faster if necessary

Powell says Fed will hike further and faster if necessary

WASHINGTON (AP) — Chair Jerome Powell said Monday that the Federal Reserve would raise its benchmark short-term interest rate faster than expected, and high enough to restrain growth and hiring, if it decides this would be necessary to slow rampaging
Saskatchewan premier travelling to Europe to discuss food security, energy

Saskatchewan premier travelling to Europe to discuss food security, energy

REGINA — Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe says he will be travelling to Europe later this week to discuss food security and energy during a trade mission.
Air Canada CEO apologizes to parliamentary committee in first comments on poor French

Air Canada CEO apologizes to parliamentary committee in first comments on poor French

OTTAWA — Air Canada's chief executive has apologized to a parliamentary committee in his first comments since his poor grasp of the French language raised a huge outcry last fall. "I am sorry.
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 (22,009.13, up 190.66 points.) Canadian Natural Resources (TSX:CNQ). Energy. Up $2.37, or 3.1 per cent, to $78.77 on 20.8 million shares.
S&P/TSX composite tops 22,000 while loonie hits two month high

S&P/TSX composite tops 22,000 while loonie hits two month high

TORONTO — Gains in the energy and base metals sectors powered Canada's main stock index to a record level above 22,000 for the first time while the loonie reached its highest level in two months.
N.L.'s wait for Muskrat Falls power could carry on another year, consultant says

N.L.'s wait for Muskrat Falls power could carry on another year, consultant says

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — A sharply worded new report from a consulting firm hired to monitor the long-delayed Muskrat Falls hydro project in Newfoundland and Labrador says the province's wait for power could drag on for at least another year.
Boris Becker accused of hiding tennis trophies during trial

Boris Becker accused of hiding tennis trophies during trial

LONDON (AP) — Former tennis champion Boris Becker went on trial Monday in London for allegedly concealing property — including nine trophies — from bankruptcy trustees and dodging his obligation to disclose financial information to settle his debts.
Berkshire's $11.6B Alleghany deal expands insurance business

Berkshire's $11.6B Alleghany deal expands insurance business

OMAHA, Neb. — Warren Buffett, who started the year bemoaning the lack of potential acquisitions for his conglomerate, Berkshire Hathaway, announced Monday that it would acquire the insurance company Alleghany for $11.6 billion.
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